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I was so impressed with this item that I purchased another as a gift. I have it set up in my shed, with the solar panel mounted outside on a south-facing wall. It gives plenty of light for a 6ft x 8ft shed, and activates quickly when I open the door thanks to the built in motion sensor. Mounting it on the ceiling wasn't convenient for me, so I have it high up on a wall instead.
The light activates whenever it detects motion and when the movement stops it stays on for around 2 minutes before it turns off again. This works well for me as it gives me enough time to lock up the shed when I'm done, using the light from the windows to find the keyhole when it's dark. The solar charging system seems to work well, but does provide noticeably less charge during winter months. I've had a couple of occasions where the LEDs have started to go dim, presumably because the battery is running out of charge. I guess your experience may vary depending on how much you use the light and how much sunlight the solar panel receives between activations. I've not had this issue during the summer months when it gives constant light every time I go into the shed. I haven't noticed any 'false activations' (activating when I'm not in the shed, or activating when I go into the shed during daylight) so I'm confident that battery power isn't being wasted when I'm not in the shed.
Installation was simple, only requiring a few screws to mount the light itself and the solar panel. The hardest part was finding a way to route the cable from the solar panel outside to the light unit inside without creating excessively large holes. Although the cable itself is fairly thin, the cable plugs into the light unit with a 90 degree connector, meaning that if you're drilling holes into walls and hoping to poke the cable through then you'll need to drill a fairly large hole to fit the connector through. A straight connector would have reduced the size of the hole needed. In a timber shed this is fairly simple to work around, but may be be an issue if drilling through blockwork.
The battery is replaceable, which should help add to the units lifespan as the batteries are often the first point of failure on solar charged devices.
| Brand | PowerBee Ltd |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PowerBee Ltd |
| Package Dimensions | 20 x 18.2 x 9 cm; 700 g |
| Item model number | solor Ray Shed Light |
| Part Number | solor Ray Shed Light |
| Style | Solar Ray |
| Colour | Black |
| Material | Silicon |
| Included Components | Cable, Screws, Remote Control |
| Special features | Motion Sensor |
| Power and Plug Description: | Solar Powered |
| Switch Installation Type | Wall Mount |
| Batteries included? | Yes |
| Batteries Required? | Yes |
| Type of Bulb | LED |
| Luminous Flux | 288 Lumen |
| Wattage | 40 watts |
| Item Weight | 700 g |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
