$0 cost backyard lighting

[Chaks_DIY]

..well more like $28.99 X 2. I'll explain.

After some researching and a bit of  trial and error, I found these solar flood lights which I recently installed onto my screen with some handy DIY creativity.

Ongoing cost = $0.00. 

Ambience in backyard = $28.99* !

Created a small platform attached to a screening panel.

Full brightness on when the sensor is activated. (drops down to low lever light thereafter)

Placed the other light on the window screen. Very Impressed with the brightness.

*Product : Arlec 5W integrated solar powered sensor LED floodlight 

 

[rattle]

Good stuff @Chaks_DIY.

This area is looking so good. 

[Chaks_DIY]

Thanks again @rattle 😁

[MitchellMc]

Fantastic effort @Chaks_DIY.

That's exactly what I was thinking of and you couldn't have pulled it off better.

Great work.

Mitchell

[gnicholson]

Was it October 2020 when you did this? i have not been impressed with garden solar lights in the past only lasted a couple of years. Will be interested how long this lasts and how long it works in winter.

[Noyade]

"I have not been impressed with garden solar lights in the past"

Similar experience, but it was quite some time ago - I suspect technology has improved?

The photos above look great!

[Chaks_DIY]

@gnicholson and @Noyade 

Thanks guys !

I've had some dodgy solar lights before too but these are a stand out for all the good reasons. Solid build and they appear to be a world ahead in quality.

No issues so far, even on cloudy days. Admittedly, my backyard orientation is quite favourable too. But time will tell 🙂