I have some cheap solar powered lights. They each have 1 ni-cad??? battery.
Can I use higher rated batteries as long as they are AA size?
Also if I use higher rated batteries ex 1200 instead of 600....will this help my lights to be brighter for longer? thanks for the help in advance.
2007-02-13 04:58:10 · 4 answers · asked by to be announced 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
thanks aussie
2007-02-13 06:08:17 · update #1
I had one of those lights quit working and I had to break it to get inside and fix the broken wire. It is now my toy that lays on my desk. It has 2 ni batteries in it rated at 600. I replaced them with 2 rated at 2500. They charge great and work great. But the light don't seem any brighter. I did find out with the one I have that when the switch is turned off the batteries will not charge either.
2007-02-14 09:46:11 · answer #1 · answered by Don K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are solar kits available but they are expensive. A system that would maintain a 20 watt continuous load is over $1000. Be advised that when sizing a solar system its output is usually many times larger in output than the load it will be powering due to solar hours available and average weather conditions for the geographical area of the installation. An alternative is to locate the camera near a known power source like and exterior spot light or outlet. It is a less costly solution than installing exterior cable for power and video.
2016-05-24 05:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-01 21:48:36 · answer #3 · answered by Jacinto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should be as long as they are the correct voltage
2007-02-13 05:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋