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Solar Mate I - DIY Solar Lighting Kit

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Product Info :  

SolarMate 1 is a lighting kit in a box! Where light is needed in remote locations but no mains power exists, SolarMate is the answer. This is a really practical solar powered product making good use of renewable energy. 

• Mains free lighting from solar power
• Ideal for lighting remote buildings such as stables, sheds, etc
• Quick, easy and safe to install
• Upto 7 hours of quality light per day (summer time)
• Illuminates upto 16 sq meters

Extend your use of remote buildings such as sheds, stables, summer houses,  garages, barns, etc with a SolarMate 12 V lighting system. SolarMate I's solar panel will collect enough solar energy to power it's 9watt energy saving bulb for up to 7 hours per day depending on the time of the year (yes - even in Britain!).

As a guide, this kit will illuminate approximately 16 square meters.

Its simple and safe to install, taking around just a few hours with no special tools required.

The SolarMate I kit contains :

• 1 x 5 Watt crystalline solar panel
• 1 x Roof/wall fixing kit
• 1 x 12 volt 9watt energy saving bulb (40W equivalent - more powerful bulbs available - please ask) and ceiling/wall holder
• 1 x wall switch
• 1 x 5m cable roll
• All necessary connectors and fuses etc
• Detailed fitting and use instructions

You will need to provide a 75 or 85Ah 12V caravan/leisure battery. Unfortunately, we cannot supply the battery due to the high cost of delivering these to you. An old car battery will work provided it will hold a charge (fully charge it before using with your SolarMate kit), however, to get the best results we suggest you buy a new battery - they are readily available and typically cost £40 to £50 for a suitable one.

For more solar battery information click here.

Other Stuff :

• The solar kit has a 10 year manufacture warranty (excludes the bulb)
• The bulb has a 3000 hour life cycle (contact us for spares)
• The solar panel has a 35 year life expectancy

Uses :

Suitable for providing solar powered lighting for any of the following : Stable lights, Summer house lights, Shed lights, Barn lights, Garage lights, Greenhouse lights, Henhouse lights, Garden House lights, Kennel lights, Garden Office lights, play house lights etc etc.

Expected Performance :

Performance is obviously dependent on sunshine! Assuming a healthy battery, based on past average monthly sunshine hours you can expect the following : 

Mid Summer (Jun & Jul) : Light powered for 5+ hours per day

Mid Winter (Darkest months of Jan & Dec) : Light powered for 0.6 hours per day

If the solar powered lights are not used every day the run times can be increased: double the run times above if used every other day, x 7 if used once a week.

January and December are the darkest months and the amount of energy available to power the light in these two months will be at it's lowest. As the day length increases and weather improves, run times will increase.

For advice, help of for bespoke solar and windpowered ligting and power please contact William .