Motion sensing security lights

BT1324 · #1 11-06-2003, 05:05 PM

Does anybody know of a good motion sensing security light for outdoors? (preferably one light bulb/Led versions. Thx

LEDmodMan · #2 11-06-2003, 05:52 PM

Good luck...

I think "good" and "motion sensing security lights for outdoors" are mutually exclusive terms unless you're planning on spending some major $$$. If anyone knows something different, please enlighten us! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif[/img]

Mednanu · #3 11-07-2003, 01:40 AM

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kd9uu · #4 11-07-2003, 02:46 PM

My electrician suggested a model that escapes me now, from a electrical supply house in town [call one near you?] -- his reasoning was that they actually hold up. Seems to me they were OVER $100 though, and I can get cheapies as low as $6 or so on sale at a Wisconsin-based lumberyard on sale. Most of these need a current path through the bulb filament to work, so flourescent is kinda of out, plus those get so dim below zero -- so LED or incandescent loads would be needed. I use outdoor units INDOORs in basements and such, and attach 1-2 40" shop lights to them [which WILL NOT WORK withOUt having also a small appliance bulb or something hooked up in parallel!]. Edison-based LED unit MIGHT work, but until I get mine from Quickar I won't be able to say. The issue is, of the incandescent burns out the flourescents will pulsate on/off in a way that seems unhealthy, until you discover the problem or something fries. Hmm, so I don't think I quite answered your question.

I DID stick a $20 unit out in the elements last year and it's still working, though I did seal it up well and spray WD-40 a few places.

dat2zip · #5 11-07-2003, 06:47 PM

Maybe this link will help. I've been eyeing this as the box has some possiblities on my front porch.

http://www.jesseshuntingpage.com/regent-ms20.html

Wayne

flashfan · #6 11-11-2003, 08:42 PM

Little late here, but have been locked out of CPF until today.

I use the Ecopa 4-LED motion sensor light, but indoors only. It runs on 4 C batteries, and is supposed to be water resistant for outdoor use. The frame/case is plastic, so I don't think it will take a lot of abuse(temperature extremes, etc.). Cost is about $50 each (without batteries).

The light is really quite ugly and cheap-looking, but it does work well for my purposes. The first one I bought is almost a year old, and is still on the first set of batteries (probably only a few minutes of use every night). The four LEDs provide ample light for my indoor use, but does not come close to providing the light output common in incandescent fixtures. So if you want a really bright light that will "scare" potential intruders away, this is not the light for you.

The advantages of these lights are portability and usefulness in a power outage. Just my opinion.