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Old 03/24/07, 11:12 PM
 
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Lights For Sheep Barn - At Long Last

Purchased a set of solar spots the other day. Installed them in an outlying barn. Small solar panel on outside roof of barn - 4 spots, each of which have 4 white LED bulbs on the inside. Lights nicely the 16 by 40 barn. I placed three of the spots in such a way as they can be adjusted to point to the floor of the barn in the same place in case I have late night birthings, vetting, etc to do. 12 LEDs all aiming in the same place put out quite a bit of light. Total cost was $39.00 plus tax.
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Old 03/25/07, 06:04 AM
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Sounds great Yucca, where'd you find those?
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Old 03/25/07, 06:08 AM
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Yes! We just did this too, and just in time for lambing. It's working GREAT.

Ours only had 3 lights for $39 though. We bought Malibu brand
sidewalk lights at Home Depot.
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Old 03/25/07, 09:08 AM
 
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I got them either at Lowes or Home Depot. Was shopping and I don't remember which store I was in - had gone to both and bought a lot of stuff.
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Old 03/27/07, 11:06 PM
 
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Dumb question can you turn them off and on? I would guess yes but though I would ask. Thank G&S
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Old 03/28/07, 04:21 AM
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Mine are not set up that way, they come on at dark and stay on all night.
I considered adding my own switch, but so far it's not worth the trouble.
The light is not bright enough to be bothersome.
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