04-01-2025, 12:22 PM
Only vaguely on topic, I was faced last year with the question of how to illuminate my lock-up garage which has no power supply.
I've witnessed several attempts by other garage owners to install small solar lights - typically these last about a week before something breaks.
What I ended up with was a small rechargeable fluorescent strip light made by LETOUR (they're sold as "camping" lights).
It is charged via a USB cable and has three brightness settings.
On the lowest they claim 80 hours of continuous lighting.
Of course you tend to use the brightest setting, but even so I've only charged it once in 6 months.
I wouldn't suggest it as a "work" light but for occasional rummaging on shelves etc. it's perfect.
The light has magnets built in to the base so it can simply be stuck on to the steel roof supports wherever suits; and can just as easily be lifted down temporarily and hand held as a "torch".
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LETOUR-Recharge...hdGY&psc=1
I've witnessed several attempts by other garage owners to install small solar lights - typically these last about a week before something breaks.
What I ended up with was a small rechargeable fluorescent strip light made by LETOUR (they're sold as "camping" lights).
It is charged via a USB cable and has three brightness settings.
On the lowest they claim 80 hours of continuous lighting.
Of course you tend to use the brightest setting, but even so I've only charged it once in 6 months.
I wouldn't suggest it as a "work" light but for occasional rummaging on shelves etc. it's perfect.
The light has magnets built in to the base so it can simply be stuck on to the steel roof supports wherever suits; and can just as easily be lifted down temporarily and hand held as a "torch".
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LETOUR-Recharge...hdGY&psc=1