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hardpole
hardpole
WA
609 posts
hardpole hardpole
WA, 609 posts
5 May 2025 6:18pm
Thinking of lighting up some citrus trees I have against my fence. Dont think I need fancy remote control - maybe just an off/on switch. Anyone used the cheap stuff from Bunnings or is it worth going proper lighting shop?
myscreenname
myscreenname
2446 posts
myscreenname myscreenname
2446 posts
5 May 2025 6:28pm
Go to Temu, then Aldi and get yourself some foreign beer with the money you saved.
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12872 posts
decrepit decrepit
WA, 12872 posts
5 May 2025 6:35pm
solar powered? No wiring no fuss.
remery
remery
WA
3709 posts
remery remery
WA, 3709 posts
5 May 2025 7:22pm
Beware of Portuguese millipedes.
hardpole
hardpole
WA
609 posts
hardpole hardpole
WA, 609 posts
6 May 2025 9:24am
decrepit said..
solar powered? No wiring no fuss.


was thinking that but trees shade the panels - have about 10 trees to light up (if I end up bothering).
Tonz
Tonz
524 posts
Tonz Tonz
524 posts
6 May 2025 6:13pm
hardpole said..

decrepit said..
solar powered? No wiring no fuss.



was thinking that but trees shade the panels - have about 10 trees to light up (if I end up bothering).


whats the point whose going to be looking sat the litup trees and saying 'oh isnt that pretty, dont they look nice, think I'll go have a slash on that one'. at 2 oclock in the morning.
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12872 posts
decrepit decrepit
WA, 12872 posts
6 May 2025 6:23pm
Tonz said..
whats the point whose going to be looking sat the litup trees and saying 'oh isnt that pretty, dont they look nice, think I'll go have a slash on that one'. at 2 oclock in the morning.

Come on Tonz, don't you have any romance in your soul?
Carantoc
Carantoc
WA
7268 posts
Carantoc Carantoc
WA, 7268 posts
6 May 2025 6:27pm
hardpole said..
Thinking of lighting up some citrus trees I have against my fence. Dont think I need fancy remote control - maybe just an off/on switch. Anyone used the cheap stuff from Bunnings or is it worth going proper lighting shop?


I'd suggest going down the local servo.

10 litres of premium should have 'em lit up good.
remery
remery
WA
3709 posts
remery remery
WA, 3709 posts
6 May 2025 7:25pm
hardpole said..

was thinking that but trees shade the panels - have about 10 trees to light up (if I end up bothering).


Here's a plan, put the lights in front of the solar panels. They will charge the panels. The panels will then charge the lights. The lights will charge the panels ........ endlessly. Am I a genius, or am I a genius?
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12872 posts
decrepit decrepit
WA, 12872 posts
6 May 2025 7:53pm
remery said..
Here's a plan, put the lights in front of the solar panels. They will charge the panels. The panels will then charge the lights. The lights will charge the panels ........ endlessly. Am I a genius, or am I a genius?


Sorry mate won't work, due to hysteresis, there'll be a delay, and they will just oscillate, probably at 2hz
FormulaNova
FormulaNova
WA
15100 posts
FormulaNova FormulaNova
WA, 15100 posts
7 May 2025 5:52am
decrepit said..

remery said..
Here's a plan, put the lights in front of the solar panels. They will charge the panels. The panels will then charge the lights. The lights will charge the panels ........ endlessly. Am I a genius, or am I a genius?



Sorry mate won't work, due to hysteresis, there'll be a delay, and they will just oscillate, probably at 2hz


Then you first boost it using car headlights from a battery. A jump start...

You guys don't have your science sorted out. You need a new person to look at it. Maybe a narcissistic sociopath to show you were you are going wrong?
Carantoc
Carantoc
WA
7268 posts
Carantoc Carantoc
WA, 7268 posts
7 May 2025 8:16am
FormulaNova said..
...Maybe a narcissistic sociopath to show you were you are going wrong?



The difference in lighting up your citrus with the cheap 12v solar DIY from bunnings and proper 240v lighting shop will be apples and oranges.

The whole idea just seems like a bit of a lemon.



mmm... that's all I got. Kumquat gags ain't easy.
Tonz
Tonz
524 posts
Tonz Tonz
524 posts
7 May 2025 5:47pm
decrepit said..

Tonz said..
whats the point whose going to be looking sat the litup trees and saying 'oh isnt that pretty, dont they look nice, think I'll go have a slash on that one'. at 2 oclock in the morning.


Come on Tonz, don't you have any romance in your soul?


NOPE
alwashere86
alwashere86
1 posts
alwashere86 alwashere86
1 posts
11 May 2025 2:45pm
check out aanda-lighting.com i bought few garden lights and a floodlight saved 50bucks all up , i cant remember what the total bill was but i remember comparing prices and was shocked how much the price difference was, and more than happy with the quality and how the outdoor setup turned out
Carantoc
Carantoc
WA
7268 posts
Carantoc Carantoc
WA, 7268 posts
11 May 2025 9:42pm
Illuminating your citrus trees sure will give them......... a-peel.







I'll get my coat.
Haircut
Haircut
QLD
6491 posts
Haircut Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
16 Jun 2025 12:32am
i'm using an old PC power supply and packs of bunnings 2watt 12v led bulbs inside some pvc pipe as bollard lights. I've used cut down empty soda water bottles wrapped into a tube as the glass, and some baking paper to diffuse the lights. They have been going for 6 years or more
Carantoc
Carantoc
WA
7268 posts
Carantoc Carantoc
WA, 7268 posts
16 Jun 2025 9:40am
^That sounds great, I am sure it would give any citrus orchard real zest.

And I am not even taking the pith !!!!






(come-on..... it's Monday - let me warm up at least)
myscreenname
myscreenname
2446 posts
myscreenname myscreenname
2446 posts
16 Jun 2025 8:59pm
Haircut said..
i'm using an old PC power supply and packs of bunnings 2watt 12v led bulbs inside some pvc pipe as bollard lights. I've used cut down empty soda water bottles wrapped into a tube as the glass, and some baking paper to diffuse the lights. They have been going for 6 years or more

Can you post a picture so I can determine if its a good or sh1thouse idea?
myscreenname
myscreenname
2446 posts
myscreenname myscreenname
2446 posts
23 Jun 2025 2:45pm
Do they look like this?


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