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Old 10-06-2003, 12:20 AM
Dave Liquorice
 
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Default Solar lighting

On Mon, 9 Jun 2003 22:30:02 +0100, Gareth Jones wrote:

It does depend on how much light you want.


That really is the clincher, as way markers they are fine. Just don't
expect them to light an area to the level a 15W pygmy bulb would.

I was a bit taken aback that it was only one LED because the light
intensity is much better than I had expected. I did a quick calc and
thought 'bugger me ...


I'd rather not. Thank you. B-)

... that should last for ages on a full charge!"


Yep just shows how ineffcient incandescant lamps really are. But the
key is also "on a full charge" it's not likely to get a full charge
during the short grey days of winter.

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