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| Author: | CBull [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Solar light for an anchor light? |
Has anyone tried using a solar light (sidewalk\driveway) for a night anchor light? They are super cheap and state that they'll go for up to 10 hours. Not sure how bright they are though. Would they start out bright or fairly bright and then dim over time? CBull |
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| Author: | dregsfan [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Solar light for an anchor light? |
Don't know how bright these are, but for the price they might be worth checking out. http://www.target.com/BRINKMANN-Waterproof-GO-LED-Lights/dp/B00252U6AK |
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| Author: | FishIt [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Solar light for an anchor light? |
The ones I've seen do dim out over time and, unfortunately, they probably aren't bright enough at first to meet visibility requirement. Could be a good idea, though.... |
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| Author: | DMacLeod [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Solar light for an anchor light? |
I'd be leary as they aren't that brite. The dimming aspect is another problem. |
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| Author: | jemsbond54 [ Mon May 01, 2017 11:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Solar light for an anchor light? |
CBull wrote: Has anyone tried using a Solar Panel Cleaning(sidewalk\driveway) for a night anchor light? They are super cheap and state that they'll go for up to 10 hours. Not sure how bright they are though. Would they start out bright or fairly bright and then dim over time? CBull Hello CBull, There has been a rapid move from incandescent filament bulbs to LEDs over the past few years, both in our homes and on our boats. In addition to navigation lights, another area important to all cruising sailors is visibility when anchored. Some skippers just hoist an old oil-powered hurricane lamp up a halyard, others deploy converted solar garden lamps, but if you really want to avoid being hit in the early hours by a latecomer to the anchorage it’s surely best to ensure your anchor light is clearly visible from a good distance. Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) Nowadays, the problem of high current drain from your boat’s lights should be in the past. Modern LED ‘bulbs’ are rapidly overtaking the old, inefficient filament-type bulbs, proving to be equally bright – brighter in many cases – and with a fraction of their power demands. Being nearly 10 times as power-efficient as standard filament bulbs, as well as considerably more resistant to vibration and impact, they appear to be the ideal solution for all sailing boat lights. They can be left on without the worry of flattening the ship’s batteries, but also the wiring required to power them can be reduced in size, minimising weight aloft where masthead and steaming lights are situated. |
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| Author: | stephd'd'd [ Mon May 28, 2018 2:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Solar light for an anchor light? |
Leod wrote: First of all, the solar lamp he used to automatically charge himself through the daytime solar energy, and then at night he could light up himself by saving electricity during the day. It is possible to adjust the brightness through control. In fact, the solar lamp also helped the world reduce energy. This is very good, the price is quite expensive. Yes, reducing energy is worth recommending |
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| Author: | fusioneng [ Mon May 28, 2018 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Solar light for an anchor light? |
We just hoist a led camping lantern up the halyard, plenty bright and they last several days. When not using on the boat we use in our clam, ( a screened in enclosure) at night, the battery lasts at least a week or two on every evening, (not all night of course, we turn off when we go to bed). We got it at camping world, I don’t know the brand. FE |
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