Small things matter

[Joeboy]

It seems that any RE related purchase gives me a jolt of happiness, currently charging these wee units.. Will test tonight indoors.

[Mr Gus]

What's inside joe!?

Is it a head!? (seven, the film)

For here or "Turkish house fiddlin" !?

Plastic laminate cells ?

[Joeboy]

What's inside joe!?

Is it a head!? (seven, the film)

For here or "Turkish house fiddlin" !?

Plastic laminate cells ?

For here, Gwyneth doesn't have to worry!

[Joeboy]

My small-scale ToyTown solar station is doing well!

There's just something very groovy about the sub 5V potential.

[Joeboy]

Tested the units once charged a couple of hours. Dazzling is the word! The pics don't capture it but it's plenty for the job.

[Mr Gus]

Which DIY shed is importing those then!?
(packaging looks English retail spec)

& it's nice to see the panel angle is changeable.

[Joeboy]

Which DIY shed is importing those then!?
(packaging looks English retail spec)

& it's nice to see the panel angle is changeable.

Bought from toolstation. Can be had for less on a Google search. but I went to toolstation for the warranty.

Which was handy as one unit was preopened (it had a charge and the bubble wrap was missing being the indicators). It has a strobing effect when a hand passed close to the sensor. I got in touch online and they are sending out a new unit. Luckily the object has as to be a couple of inches from sensor for it to strobe so its a 3rd unit for free for all practical purposes!

[Mr Gus]

I cannot believe they alu-finned the chassis rear, but they did.

Want to know if the battery is spring compartment or b****y soldered 18650... fancy a poke for me joe?

[Joeboy]

I cannot believe they alu-finned the chassis rear, but they did.

Want to know if the battery is spring compartment or b****y soldered 18650... fancy a poke for me joe?

Erm, no? But I will give a shout when.it fails hopefully 10 years from now and i'll open it up then? Its a surprisingly well.put together wee unit. First two going up tomorrow at No1's & for our own front woodstore/bin area.

[Mr Gus]

Tuesday 16th Feb 2027..sweepstake to failure day
(& based on estimated lifespan of mine to date)
..sorry, couldnt resist!

I get concerned with non spring battery compartment solar lights, because, shortcuts by chinese production "if in doubt send it out" bad solder to battery "practise" & the atypical numpties who fail to understand "charging, winter sun, direction, shading" etc ..see many amazon reviews as your starterfor ten points.

& at least with a springload batt you canremove & charge, esp if a vaper / battery nerk. & have it ready full powrr sample output in a few short hours.
& upgrade the battery of course / replace it over time.

Wonder how they deal with solar lamp returns in more scandi type winter sun at a danish BAUHAUS store.