OUTDOOR SOLAR LIGHTS

Please, do not use an online translator for this. I can do that too, but I want to be sure that this is correct, so only answer if you are quite sure.

Also, please type accents. If you need to copy and paste, here are some characters:
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Where "I" refers to the sun:
I am the sun.
I am big.
I am hot.
I am brilliant.
I am bold.
I am shiny.
I have energy.
I have warmth.
I have power.
I have sunlight.
I have fire.

Where "I" refers to the moon:
I am the moon.
I am quiet.
I am tranquil.
I am dark.
I am peaceful.
I am hidden.
I am small.
I am cool (as in temperature).
I have moonlight.
I have radiance.
I have craters.
I have footprints.
I have a flag.
I have rocks.

Where "we" refers to the sun and moon:
We are celestial bodies.
We are in the solar system.
We have light.
We have eclipses.
We are steady.
We are orbital.
We have companionship.
We are round.
We don’t have water.
We don’t have air.

Do your homework yourself

I’m trying to find parts and ideas for making my own yard lights. It seems that there’s not much [affordable] on the market that throws a lot of light at low power consumption. I’m really dissapointed in the solar yard lights as they cast almost no light, and seem to be for accent than actual usable light.
Have you seen any good ideas? I will probably use cree led’s for the project, and I haven’t decided between 1 watt or 3 watt. I also don’t know if the heat would dissipate in an enclosed container. And how should I drive them? 4 volt supply? 12 volt supply and step down the voltage in each light?

have you seen any examples that anyone else has done?

i have been toying with this idea as well.

Right now, I am thinking about going with 10v or 12v conventional wedge lights, with higher wattage bulbs, and putting together a solar panel and car battery type det up to power them.

If I don’t do that, i was also thinking LED and have been looking at a websight that is more inspirational than instructional, but well worth looking at. Lay an eyeball on what this guy has done to his place

http://dmcleish.com/MauiHome/

I’m considering using LED UV light bulbs (3 or 5mm) to help grow some plants in my room this summer. I would just use the window and the natural sun, but my only window will be occupied with an air conditioner. Now the question, i was thinking of using led lights for this, and powering them off of a small solar panel i might place outside the window. Because plants require 12 hours of light, and darkness in a normal day, I’d like them to only be active for 12 hours a day. Would leds work under the constantly changing voltage of a solar panel as the sun moves and sets, or would they shut off, or receive some damage?

I am capable of using a battery and a timer, but I’m trying to cut costs and complication as much as possible. The panel will probably be stripped from a solar accent patio light. I’m also aware of the dangers of UV light and, if you must know, I’m growing bamboo, nothing illegal.

You can under power them, but it will not hurt them. I have 12" UV LED light that have an inverter that powers them, the power draw is minimal and the output is amazing. I hooked them up to a car battery charger on 2amp trickle charge and ran them for 6 months straight with no problems.

I have some patio accent lights but I don’t have a power supply. The instruction that came with the lights calls for a 110v transformer or a solar center I’d really rather have the solar power scource. Can anyone tell me where to look? I’ve tried looking on e-bay.

This is going to be tough–because solar chargers are rated by their voltage and wattage potentials. Your system has certain voltage and wattage requirements, and unless you meet them exactly, it won’t work. I would order the one that comes with your unit. Try ebay’s "Want It Now" feature.