Home Security Lighting

[janzman]

Help please, I'm looking to install a couple of security lights along my driveway which is a carport with a clear polycarbonate roof. There is no electrical power to this area at present. Nowadays many types of security lights are solar powered so my question is :...can solar panels be charged through a ploycarbonate roof?

[bhg481]

The two solar-powered security lights I use have a cable about 5m long between the solar panel and the lamp unit. Would this enable you to put the solar panel fully outdoors with the lamps where you want them?

[janzman]

bhg481, thats an idea, what lights do you have, link if possible.

[bhg481]

Can't remember the make and I'm not at home so I can't look. Sorry.

[bhg481]

This isn't mine but says it has a 5m cable.

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

Just put "solar security lights" into Amazon and see what comes up.

[Helewel]

We have purchased from this company and have found them to be very good.
http://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/catalog/Solar_Security_Lights-78-1.html
Ps I have no vested interest in this.

[vedardalarm]

Yes, some type solar panel does not require direct sunshine. But it requires enough illumination.
I suggest you to use battery powered security light. As a security light with motion sensor as well. When someone is passing there, the light will turn on.