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Re: Lighting for garage with no mains power
[Re: Jim_Clennell]
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05/08/2015 13:58
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Re: Lighting for garage with no mains power
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05/08/2015 14:13
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Jim - I have a shed with the same issue
I got hold of some secondhand domestic 12v halogen lights, dumped the mains transformer and hooked up an old car battery - they work just fine (3 x 50W, so plenty of brightness)
if you wanted to ensure that the battery is always topped up, hook up a small solar charger
Edit - uses MR16 lamps - search for "MR16 holder" on ebay - very cheap
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Re: Lighting for garage with no mains power
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21/02/2016 23:19
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Is it to far away to run power to it then Reub?
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Re: Lighting for garage with no mains power
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Unfortunately not, it will be across a shared right of way. My instinct tells me that might cramp your style, Reuben? Can you lay suitable cable underneath?
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Re: Lighting for garage with no mains power
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22/02/2016 00:27
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Basically it's the only detached house in a grove of 6. Theres a driveway infront of the house feeding a further two houses.
The owner obtained the land and had a double garage planted it there so approximately 30 feet from the house across the drive.
Too much hassle to deal with that just for lighting and basic tools. That setup should cost no-more than £120 quid.
See if I get the house first. More news tommorow..
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Re: Lighting for garage with no mains power
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22/02/2016 10:55
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Cheers Jim.
Understood. But could charge the leisure battery in the house and take it out? 100w of lighting on a 110mah battery should run for a substantial amount of time without failing.
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Re: Lighting for garage with no mains power
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22/02/2016 22:03
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Good luck with the house, Reuben! I haven't done any more about the lighting on our garage for several reasons, but whatever solution I do go with won't have solar as we can't put anything on the exterior of the building. Currently just use a head torch... Is there a wall or spot in the garden you could position a panel on a pole or bracket and run a cable to the battery in the garage?
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Re: Lighting for garage with no mains power
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22/02/2016 23:48
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I can't be reading this thread right as I can't see why an extension lead won't work.
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Re: Lighting for garage with no mains power
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23/02/2016 15:32
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I can't be reading this thread right as I can't see why an extension lead won't work. Wouldn't work for us, either, as the garage is in the middle of a row, with someone else's house above. The steps down to it are a public footpath, too.
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Re: Lighting for garage with no mains power
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24/02/2016 08:42
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how about http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Generator-/121900621381?hash=item1c61d7de45:g:Km0AAOSwQYZWyH5A
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Re: Lighting for garage with no mains power
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24/02/2016 08:54
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Silence is what's needed ...... Though not too sure about the power capabilities of this particular one ... CLICK
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Re: Lighting for garage with no mains power
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24/02/2016 11:39
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Well looks like I'm going to be needed power when the house move goes through. Only lighting typically. So for me, a leisure battery,hooked up to a solar panel and charge controller feeding 4x 12v 10w led floodlights in each corner.
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