SELECTION AND USE OF SOLAR OUTDOOR

LIGHTING

How to Choose Cheap Solar Lights for EnchantingSummer Nights and Winter Cheer

STEVE SYMESPRINCIPAL

IPPTS ASSOCIATES

STEVE@IPPTS.COMHTTP://SOLAR-OUTDOOR.CO.UK/

Selection and Use of

Solar Outdoor Lighting

An Introduction to

Successful Selection and Use

of Solar Outdoor Lighting

The invention of small solar lamps has created

a huge potential for home owners everywhere

to delight their family and friends with

enchanting light displays which are great

summer and winter, and can be enjoyed

through the window all year round, and in

summer when partying with friends.

These lamps can also be used to light dark

passages and improve the security of your

home by adding solar porch lights, and drive

lights.

Read this eBook and you won’t be left behind

by your neighbors as, it is most likely that

these days, they will be installing solar

outdoor lighting, and you will be losing out

unless you understand the basics as described

in this eBook.

Introduction

Inside this report, you will learn:

1. Article # 1. How Outside Lights Run on

Solar Power: How many people are

worried about the declining reserves of

fossil fuels in creating electricity; as well as

the detrimental consequences of the

burning of ordinary fuels regarding the

environment. Reading this article will also

make you aware of the downsides and

upsides of solar energy from solar panels.

2. Article #2. The Types of Lights Available

for Use Outdoors and for Garden

Use: Using solar outside lights for garden

illumination is a great way to put a stylish

stamp on the look of your property.

Outdoor lights come as festoon lights,

bollard lamps, pendant lamps, hanging

lights, step lights, soffit lights, globe

lanterns and more. We explain to you how,

with a little bit of ingenuity you can find

distinctive outside lights for your garden.

3. Article #3. How you can Select Soffit

Lights for Use Outdoors In 3 Basic

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Steps: The objective of this article is to

make it easy for you to have success at

selecting soffit lights for outdoor use. Keep

reading to find out how to do so in just

three steps...

4. Article # 4. Top 3 Tips for Highly Effective

Yard Lighting: Any time you set out to do

something worthwhile, be sure that you go

about it properly. We discuss how to

succeed at effective yard lighting in this

article. You will learn how, having

developed a plan, this can make a big

difference in determining whether you get

it right, and will help make you successful.

5. Article # 5. Five Good Reasons You Might

Like To Use 12v Garden Spotlights in

Your Outside Light Display: Learn why

you should be using 12v garden spotlights.

A great number of people will not try

because they don't know where to start,

but we think that won’t be you now that

you have learnt the techniques discussed in

this eBook.

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directly or indirectly as a consequence of

applying the information presented herein, or in

regard to the use and application of said

information. No guarantee is given, either

expressed or implied, in regard to the

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# 1. How Outside Lights Run on

Solar Power

Many people are worried about the declining

reserves of fossil fuels in creating electricity; as

well as the detrimental consequences of the

burning of ordinary fuels regarding the

environment, are happy to receive the

information that a large amount of research

and technical development is right now going

towards solar energy. The piece below reviews

the downsides and upsides of solar energy

and provides some systematic as well as

general info regarding this renewable energy

source.

For example, these days solar energy is

extensively utilized throughout the U. S.

Considering the survival expectancy of the

sun is well over 4 bn. years we are able to

moderately make the assumption this is one

energy source that won't be running out

anytime soon.

When you utilize solar energy the primary

elements with respect to solar energy systems

are the power generators inside them which

are referred to as solar power cells.

These solar cells are housed in large numbers

inside solar panels. In the warmer climates of

the world they can harness a surprising

amount of energy in daylight conditions.

From a scientific perspective, the sun's energy

can reach a section of the orbiting Earth with

an estimation of energy somewhere in the

area of 1400 watts per square meter. The cells

from in a solar panel will trap roughly 20 to

fifty-five watts per square meter of this

energy.

Solar energy is converted from the sun's rays

by 2 different means. One way is by way of

direct solar energy in a solar panel and that is

how solar lights work.

The way that the direct solar energy

conversion works is like this:

a. The sun shines on the photovoltaic power

cell attached to the solar lamp, and when this

occurs the sun's light is converted to

electricity.

As the sun shines on the absorptive area of

what is sometimes known as the thermal

collector. The collector supplies the battery in

an outdoor solar light with electrical energy.

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This charges the battery and is used when it

becomes dark to produce electricity which

illuminates these lights at night.

b. Secondly, solar power can be collected by

indirect thermal collection. The second

(thermal collection) solar energy electric

generation strategy requires a couple of

conversions before electricity may be

employed in the household. This is thanks to

the fact the electricity isn't in a form, at first,

whereby it is usable through thermal

collection.

Solar energy by both methods is originally

generated in the shape of direct current and a

converter is employed in order to turn direct

electrical current into AC current.

In the event you aren't conscious of it, AC or

alternating electric current is the systems of

electricity supply in the same manner as it is

distributed through the wiring of your house.

An alternative way to gain useable solar

energy is in the creation of bio-fuels. So as to

better describe this, let me just say that

through bio-fuels energy is gained from

plant-life which has used the method of

photosynthesis, so as to turn solar energy into

chemical energy.

The chemical component of this process may

be employed later as fuel for electricity

generation. The whole process with regard to

using solar energy to supply a bio-fuel in order

to generate electricity is called bio-fuel

technology.

Solar energy also plays a big role regarding

hydro-electric energy and wind energy.

This only infers turbines individual of the

natural source of the wind and dams specific

of using hydro-electric energy produce the

results of electric generation with the help of

the sun. When you glance at the advantages

of solar energy they're lots in number.

Solar energy electric generation is free from

any kinds of contaminants. The facilities

providing solar-power are comparatively

straightforward to operate and not costly to

maintain. The source of solar energy is

naturally abounding.

We are certain that solar energy, including in

outside garden light products, will become

increasingly recognized as a source of power

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generation as carbon-based fuel supplies

diminish and consumer and environmental

demand grows with respect to cleaner, more

cost effective solutions for energy.

#2. The Types of Lights

Available for Use Outdoors and

for Garden Use

Outside lights for garden illumination for your

home is a great way to put a stylish stamp on

the look of your property. Outdoor lights

might be of the type known as festoon bollard

lamps, pendant lamps, hanging lights, step

lights, soffit lights, globe lanterns and more.

These days garden lighting is so varied and

that with a little bit of ingenuity you are sure

to be able to find distinctive outside lights for

garden use to suit your liking.

In each instance outside lights for garden use

are suspended from a supporting structure.

Also, when you choose them make sure that

the lights will be attractive both, in the

daytime, and in the night time when the

lamps are in use.

Pendant lamps are typically left hanging by a

rope or a chain.

The power to hold the weight of the lamp

without pulling loose from either the support

mechanism or the lamp itself is of course

essential. The strength of the wind will

depend upon the location so be sure to check

the suitability of models if your home is

particularly exposed to high winds. Swaying

due to wind can be important in some lamp

styles. A chain is often used. The appearance

of the outer layer of the chain and the outside

of the lamp can most affect the appearance of

the fixture in daylight. So, consider the type of

finish applied, and whether rain and salt spray

will ruin the finish of outside lights for garden

use, unless special corrosion resistant finishes

are applied.

The appearance during the daytime is equally

as critical as the lighting effect at night.

An outside light for garden use which is

planned to provide illumination along a

shadowed route must direct light downward

and in an expanding circle so the resident or

guest does not stumble over coarse surfaces.

At the very same time, the light should be

placed either above or below eye level so the

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individual isn't blinded to something or

somebody outside of the circle of light that's

cast.

Another use for outside lights for garden use

could be to improve special features. An

ornamental plant or a trellis structure that

may be enjoyed by passers-by would be a

different style than one meant for trail safety.

The facility to enhance a specific feature will

rely to a degree on how you intend to support

the lamp's weight.

Selecting lighting for summer homes and

gazebos can be a fun task. You might want to

take the gazebo style under consideration

when choosing the right fixture and look for

matching styles offered as outside lights for

garden use.

Ensure you don't place lamps on a level that

may be knocked during movement within the

gazebo or with vision to the exterior of your

grass structure.

You may also wish to decide on the choice of

outside lights for garden use to help with any

flying insect issues around your house.

You may use a combination of regular and

bug zapper outside lights for garden use

around a deck or terrace to keep the

population of insects out of your food and

face. Placement of the insect lights should be

close to the out of doors entertainment area,

though not too near, since they're going to be

drawn towards the lights.

Most of all sturdiness is a vital feature in your

out of doors pendant lighting. Look for good

finishes so they will not be subjected to rust or

corrosion. The outside coating type used on

the electric connections must be high quality

and certified suitable for outdoor use (IP

protection).

#3. How you can Select Soffit

Lights for Outdoor Use In 3 Basic

Steps

There's lots of different desired goals that folks

might have. For whatever reasons, some

people wish to select soffit lights (outdoor).

It's really a comparatively frequent choice.

Here's one of the several good things relating

to choosing this goal... It is not at all difficult to

attain, if you know what you are doing.

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The objective of this article is to make it easy

for you to have success and triumph at select

soffit lights (outdoor). Do you want to select

soffit lights (outdoor) ? Keep reading to find

out how to do so in just three steps...

The 1st step is decide on whether you want

solar powered soffit lights, or mains powered

lights (240 volt or low voltage). Why this is

very important will be in ensuring that you

look for the right ranges for each type of soffit

lighting. Make sure you very carefully keep

away from buying a mains powered unit if a

low voltage type is required by local electrical

safety regulations while carrying out this step.

You must accomplish this first step completely

and properly, if not then it is highly likely that

you will purchase the incorrect product.

The 2nd step is to decide on the intensity and

area of illumination required for each lamp.

Here you should avoid shadowy areas if the

lamps are spaced too far apart and in addition

your requirements will vary if the soffit

lighting outside is primarily for illuminating

the building or for the use by people to allow

them see where they are treading.

The 3rd step is to check that the ingress

protection (IP rating) of the chosen soffit lights

is suitable for the external application for

which you intend to use these lamps. This can

be important because soffit lights outdoors

will normally require a higher IP rating, and

indoor models are not usually suitable as soffit

lights outdoor. Make sure you stay away from

the mistake of soffit lights which are too dim

to be impressive at night architecturally

speaking, or when intended to illuminate

driveways they direct the light where it is

needed.

Be sure to properly follow these 3 steps. In

doing so you can expect to, in all probability,

be able to select soffit lights (outdoor) without

difficulties. Just stick to the steps, doing what

you should do at the same time getting

around the issues described. The rewards and

fruits of your successful efforts to select soffit

lights (outdoor) will then be yours to savor!

#4. Top 3 Tips for Highly

Effective Yard Lighting

Any time you set out to do something

worthwhile, be sure that you go about it

properly. Succeeding at effective yard lighting

is a case that illustrates this point. Having

developed a plan, a guideline, a "road to

operate on", can make a big difference in

determining whether you have it right and

therefore are successful or get it wrong and

get left behind.

If you don't do it right, the outcomes are

usually disastrous. You might wind up that

someone trips and injures themselves due to

inadequate or shadowy lighting, and/or quite

possibly if your are running a business

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receiving an injury claim from their insurance

company.

Listed below are 3 of the most effective

suggestions you could discover to help you to

avoid failure and succeed.

First and foremost, yard lighting whether for a

business yard/working area, or in a domestic

garden will need to deliver a good minimum

level of illumination (Lumens/square metre)

and to provide that illumination evenly.

You are going to need to provide a level of

illumination suitable to the task to be

undertaken in the space you are lighting. To

do this you should approach a specialist in

lighting design, and this may vary from the

supplier (garden centre/DIY store) or for

business premises sending details of the

requirements to a lighting company for a

quotation.

This is worth doing since that will help avoid

costly mistakes if inappropriate lamps or lights

are not placed in suitable positions, or are not

ordered for the duty required of them. To not

get this done correctly could result in some

form of an accident. And, in the case of a

business owner a claim for compensation for

injury caused due to inadequate/ unsafe

illumination design/ excessive shadows and

unlit areas, may result. So don't make the error

of ignoring this crucial step!

The second is, choice of solar powered or

mains powered. Again, professional advice

can assist greatly here. Solar is a great choice

for domestic yards (gardens) and where only

intermittent PIR sensor activated lighting is

required, say when returning home and

putting a car away into a garage. Mains power

is more appropriate for lighting which is

required to be lit for long periods during

which the light intensity provided is at a

known brightness, such as for a workshop

yard

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Image: Tim Snell – Creative Commons Licence

Nearly as vital as delivering a good minimum

level of illumination (lumens/square metre)

and to provide that illumination evenly for

safety reasons whenever dealing with yard

lighting is choice of solar powered or mains

powered. I am letting you know, this isn't

something to miss. It's very helpful to choose

solar powered lighting to save on energy

costs. Solar yard lights can be cheap to buy

and have a fairly short payback time, or even

no payback time! This can occur when the

saving in electrician’s costs for installing long

cable runs is allowed for. So, yard lighting,

which can be something that everyone who

wants to succeed with can often be

successfully achieved without adding on

electricity usage, which is something

everybody wants.

Thirdly, yard lighting, when done well, can

bring huge additional use to a garden

allowing barbeques to be given by the owners

at night. It can also attract additional business,

when used by companies by looking inviting

to potential passing trade, when in use by

some businesses

And finally, when working with yard lighting,

be sure that you comply with all electrical

regulations, and that means in the UK that all

mains powered installations are carried out by

suitably qualified electricians. It will help with

ensuring that your yard lighting is a high

quality installation, and that's a major element

of ensuring value. Failing to do this could

mean that you could waste money, and

possibly fall foul of the regulations for safety

in electrical design and installation works --

and we can likely concur that this would be a

bad thing!

As stated earlier, should you wish to succeed

at yard lighting, you will want to steer clear of

the types of problems which may make you

end up that someone trips and injures

themselves due to inadequate or shadowy

lighting, or even if your are running a business

receiving an injury claim from their insurance

company. The thing you eagerly want is a well

lit yard, which makes use of the yard attractive

to everyone in the hours after dark, which you

may achieve by carefully sticking to the above

mentioned steps.

#5. Five Good Reasons You

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Might Like To Use 12v Garden

Spotlights in Your Outside Light

Display

Have you thought that maybe you should use

12v garden spotlights ? Lots of people have

gone further than just answering yes, and

have now actually begun to do this. Relatively

few people ever take time to think it through

seriously. A great number of people will not

try because they don't know where to start.

Others believe it would require lots of work,

which makes them lose interest. Others are

too lazy to try, or without sufficient

motivation.

Now just hold on here a minute! Are those

reasons actually sufficiently good to base a

significant decision on? Did the reasons in

favor receive a fair hearing? Were both sides in

the question thought about? The downsides

got covered, but did the good things get

equal time?

Image: Krossbow Creative Commons Liecence.

That should really be reconsidered. Let's just

have a look at 5 good reasons in favour of

making plans to use 12v garden spotlights

and reevaluate them.

To start, 12v garden spotlights are easy to wire

as there are minimal electric shock risks, plus

compact in size and bright, so they can easily

be set up to look great in intimate garden

displays. Good point. You point out that due

to that fact that at twelve volts only, anyone

can fit these lights, and no electrical

qualifications are needed. That is most

certainly a good observation. However,

consider this, as these 12v garden spotlights

are so easy to install, are you saying that even

my grandmother could do it? Yes. I am, as

long as she reads the instructions and fits

them exactly as instructed. What's more there

is the fact that this means that these 12v

garden spotlights can be set out for a season

or for a special occasion, for example, and

then packed away until next needed..

Second, most models can be installed in the

open where they will get wet. That's really the

way it is because they have good plastic

shrouding and seals which prevent the

penetration of dampness. That is really the

reason that, as so many have noted, these

little 12v garden spotlights are really like little

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gems and make for really fantastic lighting for

a host of garden events from night time

barbeques to attractive party time spill-over

areas for the delight of your guests.

Third, they can be bought in a full range of

colors. And they are remarkably inexpensive

to buy and run!

Fourth, they will never dim-out after dull days

when there is little light to re-charge them

during daylight hours, and in wintry

conditions (when maybe you need their

cheery brightness the most).

And fifth, they won't need eventual

replacement of their rechargeable batteries.

Consider all those reasons in turn, think about

how they have an impact on you. All five

reasons are persuasive points as to why it's

best to use 12v garden spotlights in your

outside light display for many applications.

Stop for one moment and consider all of that.

Those good reasons were enough to convince

many persons before you. Will they not also

persuade you to use 12v garden spotlights in

your outside light display?

Wrapping up...

In this report, we've shown you:

How Outside Lights Run on Solar Power

The Types of Lights Available for Use

Outdoors and for Garden Use

How you can Select Soffit Lights for Use

Outdoors In 3 Basic Steps

The Top 3 Tips for Highly Effective Yard

Lighting

Five Good Reasons You Might Like To

Use 12v Garden Spotlights in Your

Outside Light Display, and now you

should have a good knowledge of solar

lighting for gardens and general use.

For more information about outdoor solar

lights we recommend a visit to:

http://solar-outdoor.co.uk .

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