I lost my manual, what are the different modes? I remember a mode that ran only if the panel was getting sunlight? or can I use the light bulb output?
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I lost my manual also and was wanting to know if anyone that purchased it can supply information on the different modes for the light. I had mine set on 16 which was when you pushed the button the light came on. Other than that I am in the dark!
199931
Sorry. I pitched the paper the day I got it. It's been working for me with the default start for a few yrs now.
199932
This is a charge controller for a storage battery/(s). It's output range is between 12 & 24 volts +/- Direct Current. It is working, monitoring your storage batteries, even when the sun is not out, but cannot supply any current. I've never used the "bulb" connector, but my guess is that it is taking current from your storage batteries to supply the current at night, but you need a 12 volt DC bulb for that. If there's no sunlight, there's no power from the panels, and if your storage batteries are discharged, you'll have no current. Gotta have batteries in the dark.
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I use a 20watt panel and a voltage regulator. If you have a battery,you will need a solar regulator.
846248
To my knowledge, there is no way to keep it at one mode. Every time you will need to scroll through the different modes until you get to the right one. This is one reason that I was so upset that it is a 5 mode instead of the 3 mode as advertised because you may have to press the button as many times as 5 just to get the light to be on the mode you want.
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Tried to use it in low lighting outside recently and could not figure out how to get light (helps to read the manual ahead of time!). Later figured out that there is a low lux setting, which I have learned how to use...simple change in settings....but haven't tried it out yet.
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Ya you can run this with photovoltaics. The only thing is that this is 120VAC so you will need an inverter from the solar panel to the pump. More than likely there are DC pumps out there and you could hook directly to it. It will start pumping when the sun comes up and stop when it goes down. If you want it to continuously run then get a larger solar panel --&gt; charge controller--&gt;battery--&gt;pump. My estimate since pump is 6 watts get at least an 18-20 watt panel then a battery that will last you through the night, 6 watts * 18 hours * 2 (oversize it) = 216 watt*hour battery.
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During power outage, you can simply connect the panel to a battery power system. Please contact us and we will send you specification of the optional battery power system
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There are 3 modes, auto - dusk to dawn, 1-9 hours, and manual. Which is the o e you want to test them.
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No switch. Output via load side is continuous as long as panel is generating power.
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Jana, Thank you for your purchasing. The light also use the solar panel as a light sensor. if you put the panel indoor in daytime, the lux indoor still can make the panel works(very small current), and the circuit will think it still in day time and the led light is off. But if you cover the panel by sth. , the panel will no output, and the circuit will think it is at night and will let the light on.And since it is in winter, the sunshine is not so powerful to full charge the battery inside in many area. In summer, the working time will be longer.
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thanks for the replies but im getting contradicting answers..main reason i want to know if its possible to use a higher wattage bulb or even hid
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I think it's just on/off. I don't use it any more. It didn't provide enough light area for my needs.
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This is not a good option, I'm sorry. I suggest looking for a 10watt 12v panel that discloses the actual specifications of the unit. The output voltage is undisclosed and I had very irregular performance.Hope this helps...good luck.
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Hi: I am not sure if that will work. I think that the meter that detects if it is light out (so that it knows when to turn on/off) is in the light unit and not in the solar panel. You should be ok if the light detector is in the solar panel. Hope this helps.
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There is no switch to turn it on or off. When the sun is on the panel it runs all the time.
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I can only echo other comments, no sounds when changing light modes. You might Try plugging it into a different electrical socket that is on a different circuit. This would rule out voltage problems I think. Good luck.
853230
I use this on mine and it works on full manual mode. Light meter doesn't work as there's no metering so it does take some experience and guessing. Also just a tip, images are sharper if you set it to f5.6.
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I know this is a little old, but I just want to clarify that four of the previous answers are definitely incorrect (maybe the light was updated?... doubt it though). There are 2 modes. The default mode (what it goes back to after not being used for about 1 second from my testing) is full brightness mode. It does have a dim brightness mode that you can activate by double tapping the button before clicking it to lock it down.