So we want to illuminate our driveway as it's got high trees both sides and is pitch black.
Option 1 - put a mains electricity cable up the driveway connected to 3 lights which are automatically activated when it's dark and on all the time. Simple but wasteful of electricity.
Option 2 - put a mains electricity cable up the driveway connected to 3 lights which are motion activated with a standard sensor to only supply light when needed. Perhaps the most efficient but will the sensors be sensitive enough to light up the drive appropriately?
Option 3 - have self contained solar lights. Aren't they pretty dim and cheap/nasty?
Option 4 -have solar powered lights all connected to a single largish panel using a kit like this http://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Geo_4_Mains_Free_Solar_Lighting_Kit-557-53.html with the electronics in a small weather proof box on the drive and the panel located out of the way, on a tilted south-facing stand. Will a 12v battery drive several bright lights all night?
Option 5 - combine options 2 and 4.
Anyone done anything like this?
Thanks
Option 1 - put a mains electricity cable up the driveway connected to 3 lights which are automatically activated when it's dark and on all the time. Simple but wasteful of electricity.
Option 2 - put a mains electricity cable up the driveway connected to 3 lights which are motion activated with a standard sensor to only supply light when needed. Perhaps the most efficient but will the sensors be sensitive enough to light up the drive appropriately?
Option 3 - have self contained solar lights. Aren't they pretty dim and cheap/nasty?
Option 4 -have solar powered lights all connected to a single largish panel using a kit like this http://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Geo_4_Mains_Free_Solar_Lighting_Kit-557-53.html with the electronics in a small weather proof box on the drive and the panel located out of the way, on a tilted south-facing stand. Will a 12v battery drive several bright lights all night?
Option 5 - combine options 2 and 4.
Anyone done anything like this?
Thanks