Originally Posted by 'Mike'

"Chris J Dixon" wrote in message
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mo wrote:

"Chris J Dixon" wrote in message
This seems absurdly cheap, though you will probably need more
cable. At 1 kW, it should keep you warm too:
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/14558/...0W-Site-Light#

I think I might go for this one over the other secuirty type lights as it
seems to be much brighter and has a stand

how much electricity will it use?

Well, as it is a 1 kW load, it will use one unit per hour.
Electricity cost varies between suppliers and areas, but will be
upwards of 10p per unit.

Chris


Bit of an overkill on light I would say. With the stand being so short in
height, all it will do is make it very very bright in a 'smallish' area. Yes
it will light a lot of an area, but 2 x 500 watts is too much.

I would advise the OP to go and have a look at a small building site,
factory forecourt or factory security light and see just how much light
comes out from one 300 or 500 watt light.

If the OP can put the stand on a shed or flat roof of an outbuilding, then
it will spread more.

That fitting is more for standing on the road/pavement to shine into the
emergency hole in the road.

Mike