My front step in covered by an eave that blocks the porch light. If installed under an eave, will it receive enough sunlight to charge?
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The solar panel that is on top of this light has to be in direct sunlight. There are other solar powered motion sensor lights that the solar panel is on a cable (wire) so you can mount the light under an eve, and the solar cell a distance away. I think Sunforce 82156 60 LED Solar Motion Light is one.
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It needs the sun to hit the top side of the black to charge re-chargeable batteries. It work great bright light and good motion sensor and as long as it gets a couple hours of sun per day it may work for you. I have no eave but it only gets morning sunlight and yet it works well for me.
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Yes I think it will I am very happy with this for as inexpensive as it was it really works good
332456
I have not put this one up yet. However I have solar lights all over my rural property and generally it requires full sunlight so I would not suggest placing under an eave.
1441384
I believe so. I just mounted mine yesterday under an eave and it was no problem. I mounted the solar panel on the roof above the unit. The only problem was getting the motion sensor settings correct. Just follow what they say in the instruction manual.
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We have 2 of them, one in our sunroom and one on our covered front porch,and they both work fine. I would not suggest putting them out on a fence or somewhere that they get direct exposure to the elements, but they work fine on our covered porch.
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Don't see why not as long as you have a southern exposure to place your solar panel and your landlord won't mind you running the cable through from the panel to the light.
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As long as there is daylight it will charge but not well as in sunlight. Performamce is greatly improved when angled for direct sun. Hope this helps... carolinaphil
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Yes, that is what I use mine for. Place it so that it gets the most extended hours of sunlight possible and you are set. I have never run out of power to my gate since installing it, but if you did, you could add another one into the system as well. They are an awesome deal for the price.
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Probably not, it does need direct sunlight to charge the solar panel...too bad because this is a great, fun nighttime ducky that makes you smile. You could try it, but you probably would have to leave it in the sun outside of the screened area to collect sun and put it back in the pool.
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I have the light mounted to the house just under the soffit. It is slightly protected from weather (not fully exposed). I know rain and snow have contacted it with no problem.
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I believe it would work provided the switch on the light was left in the ON position, your porch switch would then control power to the light. There is an identical light on Amazon that has a motion sensor in it that is advertised as a porch light. You may want to look at that one too.
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Yes, the battery will still charge as long as the panel is exposed to sunlight and the cable is connected. The switch control the light being On and OFF
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Yes, I've put it under the roof overhang and elsewhere, facing North, where there's no much light. It will reflect anylight you have.
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Probably not, due to the size of the collector the reflected light from the tanner would not be significant enough to make a difference.Also the charge controller stops the charging cycle at a certain voltage.
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Good morning. These will not work indoors as the solar panel needs direct sunlight to charge. Thank you, Sarah | Plow & Hearth Customer Service
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I have the light part of the unit indoors during the day with the solar panel outside (wire run under door to front deck. I then use the power for light or cell phone charge at night. I have not tried charging the solar panel itself inside, if that is what you are asking.
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No. The solar panel needs direct sunlight to fully charge and function properly. I had this same issue and so I relocated solar light to get direct sun and purchased a battery operated light for the area not receiving direct sun.
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I believe if you enclose the power supply and dimmer in a waterproof container protected from the weather and use waterproof led strips, it should work. The power supply and dimmer could even be installed inside the house and weatherproof wiring used to go to the strips on the deck. I personally would try to install the weatherproof led strips under the railing, so it also would be protected from sunlight. Just remember all conections should be waterproofed. I believe these have unlimited fun and functional uses.
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I have these lights and I have them on my back porch which faces west. There are lots of trees and obstructed sun. My lights seem to work into the wee hours of the morning. My suggestion is to place the solar panel in a southerly direction to maximize its ability to collect light.