I bought this a while ago, but had made a few other solar light videos at the time, so decided to hold off with this one. Its most interesting feature is that it can be folded to different angles to suit the application, and potentially save shipping space too.
The circuitry has one flaw, but is otherwise acceptable.
General construction is... Typical of the type of product. Maybe a good parts donor for making one that is actually water resilient.
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The circuitry has one flaw, but is otherwise acceptable.
General construction is... Typical of the type of product. Maybe a good parts donor for making one that is actually water resilient.
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This also keeps the channel independent of YouTube's advertising algorithms allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty.
Couldn't you make the solar side at least somewhat reliably water resistant by applying clear silicone over the whole thing (like you did for the garden lights) or is the plastic unsuited for that?
I couldn't help but think about Rich Builds, when I saw the 18650 Party Streamer… needed to pause for a good laugh.
Thank you for your studying. Do you know which MCU is used for the solar light?
Hi clive, a quick question if i may. I have a set of solar powered wall lights, one of which has failed with the battery losing its insides!, can i simply replace the 18650 with a new good quality one, or do i add a charge protection circuit such a a tp4056 inline with the solar Panel to protect it? love your videos, your input is greatly apprdciated. (LED is functional with a new 18650 cell). thanks !
Would you say these are a fire risk? I always just assume solar lights have less risk than wiring mains to a real light.
“…Expressed their contempt by blowing their guts out…” :))) !! Thanks for my laugh of the day. Very therapeutic. No guts lost here.
It actually is kind of a cool light – is one available that's actually properly designed?
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I have like 4 of these outside, they've been working for nearly 4 years. the solar cell's plastic cover is totally hazy like bad headlights but still chugging. They only come on at night when people walk near them. Mine don't turn on unless someone walks, else they are dark.
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SHENZEN IO did a great job of mocking up what a spec sheet should look like… they should look like that and the ones you show us. Unfortunately the ones I find look awful and are usually scanned in BW at 50dpi (some from decent IMHO manufacturers give really bad ones out to service engineers)can't make it too easy 🤣. Mystery tour ensues 😁
In a world of ever dwindling resources, these cheapo gadgets manufactures are just exacerbating the problem, all for a quick money hit, pricks, but there again people will but crap these days.
I wonder how to recreate that battery effect 😂