After trying to light my garage useing battery lanterns for ages, I've found that the little lidls cree torches are ideal for ideal for a spot light. In the ideals of this forum though
I have a few questions, or suggestions needed.
My garage is rented, so I can't make alterations, and my motorbike is in there as well as a large range of fuel and flammable bits, so I'd rather not use my Tilley light which is a bit tempermental. I also can't paint it.
It's really not a good idea to run a cable from my house, it's too far away, and the neighbours are not too friendly..
Currently I have
2 cree torches for spot lights
3 rechargable lanterns
2 4 D cell lanterns -similar to above
2 rechargable flourescent strip lights (2ft)
4 rechargable led inspection lights 23led
All picked up on the cheap.
You'd think that this would make a serious dent in the dark, but only really lights half of the garage. For privacy I tend to have the door shut.
I find it easier to itemise these questions, though they are all similar.
I find that the lanterns work better at chest height for throwing light, on the ceiling they the working space is not light, and the LEDs are better for spots. Is there any good way of aranging them?
I like the cree lights, but they're not on sale at the moment. I'm looking for similar, or bigger, that are safe to charge.
No idea what type they were, does anyone know? What similar (or larger?)
And how long will they last? (3AAAs)
Shall I bit the bullet and get a battery flood light
http://www.screwfix.com/p/rechargeable-portable-4-4ah-li-ion-led-site-light-10w/61325
Or is there a better alternative?
Solar light is out at the moment as anything external will get nicked, and similar for a car battery, as I don't know enough about larger batteries yet. If anyone's got any good links on an idiots guide to what for running lights off a car battery I'd be grateful.
Any good ideas gratefully received.
I have a few questions, or suggestions needed.
My garage is rented, so I can't make alterations, and my motorbike is in there as well as a large range of fuel and flammable bits, so I'd rather not use my Tilley light which is a bit tempermental. I also can't paint it.
It's really not a good idea to run a cable from my house, it's too far away, and the neighbours are not too friendly..
Currently I have
2 cree torches for spot lights
3 rechargable lanterns
2 4 D cell lanterns -similar to above
2 rechargable flourescent strip lights (2ft)
4 rechargable led inspection lights 23led
All picked up on the cheap.
You'd think that this would make a serious dent in the dark, but only really lights half of the garage. For privacy I tend to have the door shut.
I find it easier to itemise these questions, though they are all similar.
I find that the lanterns work better at chest height for throwing light, on the ceiling they the working space is not light, and the LEDs are better for spots. Is there any good way of aranging them?
I like the cree lights, but they're not on sale at the moment. I'm looking for similar, or bigger, that are safe to charge.
No idea what type they were, does anyone know? What similar (or larger?)
And how long will they last? (3AAAs)
Shall I bit the bullet and get a battery flood light
http://www.screwfix.com/p/rechargeable-portable-4-4ah-li-ion-led-site-light-10w/61325
Or is there a better alternative?
Solar light is out at the moment as anything external will get nicked, and similar for a car battery, as I don't know enough about larger batteries yet. If anyone's got any good links on an idiots guide to what for running lights off a car battery I'd be grateful.
Any good ideas gratefully received.
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