Solar Flood Light 30W Motion Sensor Security Light with Remote

Description

This solar flood light runs 30W of LED from an 80 bead panel, charges from a 6V 6W polysilicon solar panel into a 5000mAh lithium battery, and runs 18 to 20 hours on a 6 to 8 hour charge - $51.99 with a remote control and a 50cm mounting pole in the box. A radar motion sensor picks up movement at 10 to 12 metres and lifts the light to full brightness; the rest of the night it idles at low output.

The value of a solar security light is that it goes where mains power does not. A side gate, the back of a shed, a driveway forty metres from the house, a rural fence line - all places where running a cable is either expensive or impossible. What separates a good one from a disappointing one is the battery and the sensor. A 5000mAh cell with an 18 to 20 hour rating means it survives a run of overcast days rather than dying at 10pm in June, and a radar sensor detects movement through the dark far more reliably than the cheap infrared type, which struggles in the heat of summer when everything is near body temperature.

Specifications

What's in the Box

Why Choose This Solar Flood Light

• No wiring at all - it goes on a shed, a fence or a pole with no electrician and no cable run.
• Radar sensor, not infrared - radar detects movement reliably on hot nights, when infrared sensors are least dependable.
• 5000mAh battery with an 18 to 20 hour rating - enough headroom to ride out a few overcast days.
• Remote and a 3, 5 or 8 hour timer - you can change modes from the ground instead of getting a ladder out.
• IP65 rated - sealed against dust and rated for water jets, which is what an exposed wall in an Australian summer actually needs.

How Long Will It Run on a Cloudy Day?

The 18 to 20 hour figure is the manufacturer's rating from a full 6 to 8 hour charge in good sun, and no solar light matches its rated runtime after a dull winter day. Real world performance depends on your latitude, the season, how much of the day the panel sees direct sun, and how often the motion sensor triggers full brightness. Angle the panel to face north in Australia and keep it clear of overhanging branches and eaves - panel placement affects runtime more than any other single factor. On the low idle setting between triggers, it will stretch much further than on constant full output.

Where Should a Motion Sensor Light Be Mounted?

High enough that it cannot be reached or knocked, but low enough that the sensor covers the path people actually walk. Two to three metres is the usual range. Aim the sensor across an approach rather than straight down it - movement crossing the detection zone triggers more reliably than movement coming directly towards the unit. Keep it away from anything that moves in wind, such as washing lines and long branches, and away from your bedroom window unless you enjoy being woken by possums. The 50cm pole in the box is useful where there is no wall at the right height.

Does the Solar Panel Need to Face a Particular Direction?

In Australia, north. The unit is an integrated design with the panel on top, so mounting position and panel angle are the same decision - which means choosing the wall matters. A south facing wall will charge poorly all winter no matter how good the panel is. If the only usable mounting spot faces the wrong way, the 50cm pole lets you lift the unit clear of a fence or eave to catch more sun. Wipe dust off the panel a few times a year; a dirty panel is the most common reason these lights slowly stop performing.

Buyers are homeowners lighting a driveway, side gate or back yard without running power, people securing a shed, carport or garage, rural and semi rural property owners lighting sheds and gates, and caravan and camp users. It also sells to renters, because nothing needs to be wired in and it can come down and move house.

If you are lighting a covered entry, pair it with the 1m x 6m polycarbonate window awning. For daytime shade over the same outdoor space, see the 5.4 x 5.4m rectangle shade sail, and the full outdoor range is in Home and Garden.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the battery replaceable?
The unit uses a 32650 lithium cell. The manufacturer does not publish replacement instructions or state whether the housing is designed to be opened.

Does it stay on all night?
It has a 3, 5 or 8 hour timer and a low idle mode between motion triggers, so how long it stays lit is your choice via the remote.

What is the body made of?
Plastic. Please note the manufacturer's spec sheet lists "Material: Poly silicon", which describes the solar panel, not the housing.

How bright is 30W?
The manufacturer quotes 80 LED beads and a 40 to 140 square metre lighting area but does not publish a lumen figure, so we cannot give you one.

Can it be mounted on a pole?
Yes. A 50cm mounting pole is included, and it can also be wall mounted.

Is it dimmable?
It operates at low output between motion triggers and full output when movement is detected. There is no continuous dimmer.

Do you ship Australia wide?
Yes, to every state and territory including regional and remote addresses.

Fast Australian Shipping

We ship from Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional and remote addresses. Orders placed on a business day are picked and dispatched promptly, with tracking emailed to you as soon as the parcel leaves us.

Runtime and charge figures are the manufacturer's ratings under good sun and will vary with season, latitude, cloud cover, panel orientation and how often the sensor triggers. This is a solar powered light, not a monitored security system, and should not be relied on as a security measure on its own. Contains a lithium battery - do not puncture, incinerate or dispose of it in household waste; use a battery recycling point.