I live in the city, so this would be placed by a sunny window (not necessarily in direct outdoor sunlight), is that enough light?
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After other people asked questions about this solar charger, I took it out of the cabinet and gave it another try. I left it outside in full sunlight all day. It did not charge the batteries any significant amount. I even installed fresh alkaline batteries and tried to charge my cell phone. That was also unsuccessful. I like the whole concept but, maybe someday we will be able to buy an item like this at a reasonable price that actually works. Maybe I just got a bad one.
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It works. It is full of idiosincracies but it works. There s been only one sunny day _here_ since I purchased it months ago, but it started charging under the Sun, the red light turned on. Batteries do fall into yellow quickly after.
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No. Unfortunately, it really needs absolute, direct sunlight. There are some more expensive ones that can charge or maintain a charge in partial sunlight or cloudy conditions, but not this one. We had it overseas on a 2 month hike and it was not useful. Hope this helps.
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This is a very good product, it doesn't require a lot of light to work, it may take a bit longer in low light but works good. They seem to hold up pretty good. Hope this helps.
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There is a lot of light. I used light on the side of my house for a gate when people come into my backyard. This light should be used for a similar purpose
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You have to follow the instruction on which direction to place the panel, I think it said southwest. If you do that and it's sunny all day, then you should have light through the night. But if it's cloudy or it rained the whole day, the light will only stay on for a short time. In most part, this light is pretty good. I have 4 of these lights around my house.
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This lamp does not have an all weather enclosure, but if you place it in a protected area, it should be fine outdoors.You will need the proper socket for it to work.
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I have mine set behind a window to be viewed outside. It's very visible except in the early morning when the sun is shining straight onto it.
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I think it would be to bright. I installed in a small galley style kitchen. It's almost as bright as daylight on a sunny day. Great light but not soft.
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Yes, but remember the solar panel on top of the light has to be facing the sun position.
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Only if its not a well lit room..if the room has a lot of sunlight this light wont really show
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I have mine placed on my coffee table in my living room apartment. It get's moderate light all day long.
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As I understand it, this type of bromeliad can handle bright light like on a windowsill but not direct sunlight. I keep mine in a living room that has medium light since I keep the shades drawn on 1 side. Like I said in my review I'm crossing my fingers ot see whether I can keep this alive - it's my first airplant, along with a Medussa I bought at the same time...
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mine is in partial sunlight. I love this light and plan on buying more. Really neat looking.
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Well, Mary, it is outside in our patio, its' not real bright, I guess you can try a higher wattage. I didn't buy this for the lighting per say, but I thought that I would install the fixture regardless. Also, this fan is pretty high up, but its' adequate. Hope this helps.
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Yes, there will be enough light, but its a very yellow hue. These are old fashioned filament light bulbs so they have a very yellow cast. It's bright, but not like an LED or CFL bulb. I think thet're really made for indoor lighting for ambiance.
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The bulb is suitable for damp locations. Do not use it if directly exposed to rain.
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Not the best situation, but yes it does quite well if there is some light above or around.
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My tank gets natural light from the south window. And I live in Portland Oregon mostly cloudy so I would say nope
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I lined them up to a sun-lit window. You might also consider a floor lamp, ceiling light, or battery-operated touch light. Maybe a ball.