Flexible 12 Inch LED Light 1210 SMT Low Voltage 12 Volt DC, product code: 49587. Has 12 LEDs that are spaced 1 inch apart, each color has a different lumen output, watt consumption and current consumption. Powered by a 12 volt DC system. The end of the flexible strips are equipped with wires for easy power connection. The strips can be interconnected together using the connector piece. The white and warm white are 2.4 watts per 1 foot and @ 13.8 volts it uses .17amps, for the colored strips it is 4.02 watts and @ 13.8 volts it uses .03amps. It can also be cut down to size by following the cut marks labeled on the back of each strip. Available colors for this product are white, warm white, green, blue amber yellow, red and color changing RGB. Designed for very low power consumption.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
The Best Method of Illuminating a Flag Pole
There are few sights as patriotic and inspiring as a brilliantly colored flag snapping in the breeze. There are codes and rules for properly displaying a flag however, and while it is not illegal to leave a flag mounted on a pole twenty-four hours a day, there are some established guidelines about displaying a flag after sunset. The ultimate solution is a solar flag light.
Generally government, public and commercial buildings do not leave a flag hanging in the dark, and will usually install powerful lighting that illuminates the flag if it will be left on the flag pole round the clock. Many homeowners will also do this as well, with ground mounted light fixtures pointing up towards the top of the pole, lighting a flag after the sun sets.
While this looks great and is a respectful manner of handling a flag, all of these scenarios require the running of electrical wires to an exterior location and the installation of a lighting fixture at the base of the flag pole as well. It also requires the home, business or property owner to install a timer or some other arrangement for turning the lighting fixture on each and every evening. Of course this also means an ongoing electrical bill as well.
Many property owners wonder if there is a better, and less costly, method for illuminating their flag pole after dark, and the answer is a resounding "yes". Thanks to modern technology and the "green" movement there are an amazing number of options in solar lighting. There are even many solar lighting fixtures specifically designed for the illumination of flag poles or exterior scenes throughout the evening hours.
Generally, a modern solar lighting fixture will come equipped with a solar charging panel, LED bulbs and an automated sensor that turns the fixture on at dusk and off at dawn. This means that a property owner can simply install the light and forget about it! LED bulbs are usually selected for their brilliance and durability as well as their long life spans, generally expected to run approximately twenty years before replacement is required.
Interestingly there are a number of styles of fixtures intended to illuminate a flag pole, and among the most popular are the pole mounted units. Unlike the ground lights, which can be buried under snow or damaged by lawn care equipment, the pole mounted fixtures are snugly secured directly to the pole and offer a much more direct light upon the flag area. They are usually available for large commercial poles as well as residential poles and require only minimal effort to install. A solar flag light can be an ideal solution to both light the flag pole, as well as save on energy bills.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Outdoor Solar Lights - Have a Backyard You Can Be Proud Of
Is this the year you and your family have finally decided to "go green"? You've started recycling, replaced your normal light bulbs with high-efficiency bulbs, and started a compost heap to fertilize your garden. What else can you do? Is that enough?
With the world's population expected to hit nine billion in the next few decades, it is important to start conserving energy today. Another great way to do this is with solar-powered outdoor lighting. You will be amazed at how affordable and convenient these products are. Not only are they better for the planet than conventional outdoor lights, they will also save you money on your electric bill.
Imagine what Clark Griswald's house would have looked like in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" if he didn't have to worry about placing lights conveniently near an outlet. With Solar Powered Christmas lights you can put them anywhere you want. The string of 60 lights is charged by the sun all day, they come on automatically at dusk and run for about eight hours. It measures 26 feet long.
You can also get a smaller strand of Christmas lights with the Solar String Lights for Wreath. It has two-dozen lovely white LED lights that can be used to put on wreaths, shrubs, or around your mailbox. The strand is 16 feet long.
To illuminate your backyard all night long for zero dollars, you should try the Solar Double Spotlight. It has two moveable spotlights that rotate 360 degrees so you can aim them wherever you want. These lights are so bright they will shine up to 20 feet away. They can be mounted to the wall or put up on stakes in the yard. It also includes a remote that works from 50 feet away.
The Cordless Flood Light is a solar powered spotlight that comes with a stake that can be planted right into the ground. Paying an electrician to hard wire lights like this will cost a bundle, but you don't even have to worry about cords with this. The solar panel mounted on top stores energy from the sun long enough to run for 12 hours at night. It also adjusts so you don't have to pull the whole thing out of the ground if you want to reposition where the light shines.
Pulling into your driveway at night can sometimes be a risky endeavor. Lining it with Solar Post Driveway Lights is a fantastic solution. They are especially convenient for people who live in more rural areas that don't have a lot of ambient light. They stake right into the ground and come on automatically when it gets dark out. The Solar Post Driveway light is constructed from plastic and stainless steel and measures 27 ¼ by 2 ¼".
Nothing says summertime like sitting on the porch and hearing the occasional moth or mosquito get fried in a bug zapper. Now there is even a solar version with the Solar Bug Zapper Light. It stakes into the ground and is great for out in your yard or in the garden. Bugs are attracted to the light so they stay away from you. It is plastic and requires one AA battery that is included. The Solar Bug Zapper Light measures 5 ½ x 5 ½ by 17".
Turn your backyard or porch into a fun island paradise with the Solar Tiki Torch. Don't waste your time filling torches up with dangerous oil and don't throw your money away on electricity. It is made of polyresin and when it lights up, the beams come out of the eyes and mouth of the tribal mask face. The Solar Tiki Torch requires one rechargeable battery and it measures 4 by 6 inches.
The Solar Lighthouse is a great way to add a little color and personality to your front yard. It is a sculpture of a lighthouse with another little building sitting on a grassy knoll at the bottom. The Solar Lighthouse will spruce up any garden or patio. It charges all day and comes on by itself at night.
Colorful windmills are a common feature in a lot of front yards, but the Rainbow Solar Windmill stands out from the pack. It has multi-colored spinning flowers that power up during the day and light up at night. Just stake it into the ground and wait for the show.
It is important to remember that the green revolution is not just some fad. It's not something exclusively for hippies and ultra-liberals. Conserving energy and working toward a sustainable future is the responsibility of all human beings. We all need to work together so that the planet we leave to our descendants is one that is worth living on. Replacing the lights in your backyard with solar-powered lighting is another great way to do that.
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