All I have in New York is full sun for about 5 hours. the window cill is 17Lx35W. would this work for me? this for my next Hurrican Sandy blackout
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Not positive, but if you can get 5 hours of direct on the top of the cooker. Don't know if you are in a apartment an have to put the cooker outside the window, then I don't know how to keep it from falling. If you had a balcony to put it on. We turn ours toward the sun when it changes direction. I hope there is not ever another Hurricane(Sandy) like me going thru. If you had a trusting friend to put it in their yard or balcony. Or a outside place at work that is safe. Not much help on that one. Sorry.
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I don't this would would well from a window sill as you need to track the suns movement. Also, the oven would barely fit that space if at all.
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I can't say for outdoor use, but with all my curtains(one side of my wall is entirely windows about 8 ft high x 22 ft wide) wide open with all the city lights outside the windows, it looks amazing with vibrant colors and sharpness even before the sun completely sets down. I would imagine it would still be great for an outdoor use given that there are no major light sources around after the sunset. The projector is a short-throw so I don't know if that would become an issue for you. It produces 135 inch from only about 15 feet away.
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The unit works best with the rest of the room completely dark and, unless you have a really bright street light shining directly into your window, you should be fine. The unit already has two timed settings but yes, you can plug it in to one of those little $5 timers that you would use with a regular lamp.
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I guess that could be true as all the windows probably won't be covered. BUT...it definitely lessens the heat on myself after I put them up. I have even put one on top of another at times when I wanted more shade. They are so versatile, awesome and cheap! You can put them up quickly and take them down quickly (which I often do when we change direction and sun is in a different place or if blocking view for driver). I also often fold one in half and stick it on part of my passenger side window when I don't need the whole window covered. TIP: I found when I put them on the dash in the sun to warm up for awhile before putting them up, they cling better. Hope that helps! I guess that could be true as all the windows probably won't be covered. BUT...it definitely lessens the heat on myself after I put them up. I have even put one on top of another at times when I wanted more shade. They are so versatile, awesome and cheap! You can put them up quickly and take them down quickly (which I often do when we change direction and sun is in a different place or if blocking view for driver). I also often fold one in half and stick it on part of my passenger side window when I don't need the whole window covered. TIP: I found when I put them on the dash in the sun to... » Read More I guess that could be true as all the windows probably won't be covered. BUT...it definitely lessens the heat on myself after I put them up. I have even put one on top of another at times when I wanted more shade. They are so versatile, awesome and cheap! You can put them up quickly and take them down quickly (which I often do when we change direction and sun is in a different place or if blocking view for driver). I also often fold one in half and stick it on part of my passenger side window when I don't need the whole window covered. TIP: I found when I put them on the dash in the sun to warm up for awhile before putting them up, they cling better. Hope that helps! « Show Less
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I have the natural light shade. It doesn't block all light out like a blackout curtain. I do live on a corner street and have car headlights all the time. It does keep most of those lights dimmed at least.
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Just allow direct sunlight to fall on the solar panel. You are over thinking the situation.
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depends on how much sunlight you get, but I'd be willing bet it would last a few hours at least. Mine only comes on for a few mins at night when I come home from work. That's all I need it for. Works great, no problems with it yet. Very bright.
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in full sun i would say yes (cloudy day mabey not) there is 70 watters for a few dollars more than this one.
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Throwing in my two cents. Get two for this. It'll work fine for awhile for you the way you want to do it, but ultimately, your battery is going to lose charge 'cause you will be running close to max on the panel all things considered unless you are in bright sunlight all the time. Plus, over time, your battery is not going to charge as efficiently. My 100W Grape tests at 5 amps in good sunlight. But then there's nighttime....:-) I run an off grid system, and am going to get a second panel just because of those cloudy days. An MPPT controller will help maximize your charging too. I haven't gotten one of those yet. Throwing in my two cents. Get two for this. It'll work fine for awhile for you the way you want to do it, but ultimately, your battery is going to lose charge 'cause you will be running close to max on the panel all things considered unless you are in bright sunlight all the time. Plus, over time, your battery is not going to charge as efficiently. My 100W Grape tests at 5 amps in good sunlight. But then there's nighttime....:-) I run an off grid system, and am going to get a second panel just because of those cloudy days. An MPPT controller will help maximize your charging too. I haven't... » Read More Throwing in my two cents. Get two for this. It'll work fine for awhile for you the way you want to do it, but ultimately, your battery is going to lose charge 'cause you will be running close to max on the panel all things considered unless you are in bright sunlight all the time. Plus, over time, your battery is not going to charge as efficiently. My 100W Grape tests at 5 amps in good sunlight. But then there's nighttime....:-) I run an off grid system, and am going to get a second panel just because of those cloudy days. An MPPT controller will help maximize your charging too. I haven't gotten one of those yet. « Show Less
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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.
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It doesn't matter, my installation was on the south side. It will get sun light as long as it's not completely covered where it's installed.
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The window width we covered with the smaller set is 50". I would suggest getting the wider set. I think you'll be happy with the drapes. They do a very good job of keeping the light out.
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the Mesh doesnt affect the shade unless it is Morning or late evening sun, and that kind of light isnt hot like midday sun. For the price this is a really good Shelter...if your going to a beach be sure to use sand stakes...4 minimum, 6 if your going to be in winds above 35mph...with 6 sand stakes this thing isnt budging in a gust...we sheltered in ours from a squall that blew in on the Virgin Islands, with more than 25MPH gusts...
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My lamp is mounted on top of a 5' high post at the end of the driveway. It's in full sun all day and puts out plenty of light, probably equivalent to a 60 watt incandescent bulb. Check the solar panels ( I have 4, 1 on each side) to make sure they're clean. If your batteries were installed correctly and shade or other nearby light source is not a factor, you might try turning the switch to "OFF" for a couple of days to let it come to a full charge in the sunlight before turning it back to "ON". I've had the lamp for four months in nothing but sunny weather so can't speak to how cloudy days or shorter daylight hours might affect the quality of illumination. I might look into how to best test the Li-ion batteries once they've fully charged if you have access to a volt meter etc. If you've eliminated all other possible reasons for low light quality other than the batteries themselves, testing them should show that they aren't holding a charge. I hope your lamp's "issues" are resolved soon!
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I think it may depend on the color you chose. I bought the wheat and covered a pergola roof and made curtains with it. At night you can see a few stars and the moon. during the day the sun does shine through but it blocks enough that it doesn't blind you if you look at it. I've heard others say that the darker colors will provide more shade but depending on the grade you purchase it my not provide as much uv protection. The curtains have folds in them so they block more light. However I really like being able to pull them flat and see the sunset in the evening. If you want total block, Coolaroo won't do it alone. You'll probably need to use some sort of backing material. You could double the layers and they might be enough with some of the darker colors but not with the wheat. Hope this helps.
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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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I would imagine you will hit the limitations of the battery no matter how much sun it received the day before. I remember seeing my light work as late as 4 AM. You may need to go with a wired solution for anything better.