![]() ![]() Yes you will get some loss through an inverter but your system is pretty small and I see 100ah being more than enough battery for what you want to do. The ones I got were underwater led floods but, again, lots more now to select from.īefore you buy special 12v lights you should check the price of a small inverter and just going to a big box store or the internet and buying a standard Edison's 120v bulb. I also use 12v floodlights for outside (i integrates them with motion sensors). I have not needed to replace any of my current ones since I got them. Lots more choices now and superb quality available. This would be 7-8 hrs ago but the first batch (e-bay I think) I bought we’re a great price - and useless so I needed to replace them almost immediately. Only caution, like everything, cheap is not always the best choice. No issues with E based 12v LEDs in standard light/lamps in our cabin. I am certainly naive on this topic and could be wrong, but perhaps someone can confirm as I know its critical to keep power usage to a minimum on these small solar setups. I was looking into the same thing some time ago, and I recall the wattage being higher for the 12V lights that plug into the 120V sockets, than the regular 12V that I am used too. I run 12v Edison bulbs in standard pull cord lights. In the picture there is also a light fixture behind me above the sink area. I will also post a pic of 12 volt RV style lighting in our bathroom. Not just the flood lights, but if you want to concentrate the light in a certain area too. I put a couple on my side x side that have a spot light beam and flood light beam. Just had a second thought for your outside 12 volt flood lights. I have them under our gazebo as well for the outside of the cabin. But I mainly use strings of LEDs from St. They have 12 volt flood lights available. I do not want to use motion activated flood lights I am looking for an option that I could turn the lights off and on from the inside of the cabin, do you have any recommendations Quoting: MO CabinMy second question is about flood lights. I would also like to hear your suggestions on solar panel sizing, what amp/model for the charger controller, inverter/charger suggestions, battery storage safety suggestions, wire gauge suggestions for runs under 30 feet, and any other suggestions that you would think be helpful as well. ![]() I do not want to use motion activated flood lights I am looking for an option that I could turn the lights off and on from the inside of the cabin, do you have any recommendations? Does anyone make a Edison style 12 volt pole chain socket or would it be safe to use a standard 120-v Edison style socket and use a 12 volt LED screw in bulb My second question is about flood lights. I have searched several different websites but I cannot find a 12 volt pull chain style socket. I would really like to use porcelain Edison style pull chain sockets so that I do not have to have any additional wiring for switches and the push button option on most 12 volt lighting will not be beneficial as the ceilings are 8-ft tall. I am looking for lighting fixtures that I can put on the ceiling and floodlights for outside. I will add solar panels in the future but because of the low levels of energy consumption I will probably either charge the battery with a generator while I'm at the cabin or bring the battery home to be charged at the end of the weekend The electrical system would not get much use, maybe 4 to 6 hours of lighting a night, 3-4 hours of charging cell phones a day, and maybe the RV pump runs for a hour an hour a day. I have a 400 gallon water tank that I fill using 55 gallon drums a few times a year. I am looking at a 54 or 100 amp lithium ion battery from Dakota that will be used for three interior led lights, a USB charging station, three exterior led flood lights and a 12 volt water pump to supply water to the bathroom and kitchen sink. Right now I'm going to start small and keep everything DC, in the future I may add an inverter and have the ability to run AC, but to keep the costs low I would like to add the inverter/charger after I have everything else in place This is a weekend only cabin and I do not plan on putting too much stress on a 12-volt system at this time. Small Cabin Forum / Off-Grid Living / Small scale 12-volt system questions especially about lightingĪfter 10+ years of bringing batteries for lights and filling the back of the toilet tank with buckets of water I have had enough. Forums - Register/Sign Up - Reply - Search - Statistics. ![]()
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