Solar Awning Light

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Hmmm, by the nature of it being an awning light, its suggests that it will be under canvas, and whilst I suspect it could gain a little power during daylight, I would expect to find its effectiveness reduced somewhat.

If you are thinking about this type of thing because you will be on battery, consider a battery powered LED fitting. Batteries last forever with LED's.
 

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We have solar powered lights that we use outside the awning, but as Thingy says inside the awning is more of a problem. You will probably get some where the solar panel is on a wire that you can put outside the awning while the light is on the inside. We have a string of "dragonfly" lights where this would work ; however they are decorative rather than producing a functional amount of light.
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If you regularly stay off grid, on rallies for instance, it might be worth while investing in a solar panel to power your caravan lighting, but we use a rechargeable lantern similar to this one if we're sitting outside when it's dark and it would be ok for awnings too. I think that wind up versions are available with a winding handle to recharge the battery.
 

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But your caravan should still be equipped with a built in 12v awning light Fithawk. Is there any reason why you can't use the one that's already there?
 
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This is linked to my Solar Panel thread. When stumbling through an off grid site after a good night LOL! I'd like a light left on for long periods that doesn't drain the battery. If I go Solar Panel, it won't matter.
 
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Hi

If you go to Maplins or most of the large DIY chains, they sell led solar security lights for sheds.

The light can be positioned inside connected by a wire to the solar panel / charger on the outside positioned towards the sun.

they can be set to be on dusk till dawn or up to when the battery runs out or have a pir sensor so will only come on when movement is detected.

They should be bright enough to suit your needs.

prices can range from £10 to £60 depending on the brightness of light required.

Hope this helps
John
 
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This is linked to my Solar Panel thread. When stumbling through an off grid site after a good night LOL! I'd like a light left on for long periods that doesn't drain the battery. If I go Solar Panel, it won't matter.

Following the other thread, I still go with the idea of a battery LED, you can get some very good suction mounted ones now, and as I said, the batteries last forever.
 

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