![]() ![]() Surprisingly, when the unit detected motion, the high mode still put out over 100 lumens. This was more than bright enough to perform the function of marking my driveway endpost at night. At that time, output was approximately half (say 5+ lumens) of what it had started off at. I hope this information has been helpful to others who may be in the market for a solar-powered exterior light.ĮDIT: After fully charging the unit in direct sunlight for over 12 hours, I ran it on on Mode 2 for 30 straight hours before terminating the trial. Nor have I had a chance to test it for weatherproofing.Īnd only time will tell about its long term performance and durability.įor those who might be interested in modding the unit by replacing the 14500 battery with an 18650 battery, space can be freed up by sawcutting or dremmeling the battery housing area of the back panel. I have not had an opportunity to evaluate how well it performs overnight or during long periods of inclement weather. During installation, I accidentally dropped the unit from about 3-1/2 feet and it survived none the worse for wear. Fit and finish details appear to be first-rate. The Litom Solar-Powered Motion Sensor Light seems to be well manufactured. I personally like neutral to warm tints, but I found the tint of this light to be reasonably good. So, if I want the high beam to remain on, I have to keep moving. Only if I move within its range am I detected. If I stay motionless, the light remains in standby mode. And when activated, the high beam turns on for approximately 11-12 seconds before resuming its standby mode. When I tested it, it appeared to be sensitive up to 25 feet and within a cone of about 40 degrees (20 degrees on each side of center). It is sensitive to relative changes in infrared (heat) sources, like human bodies. Motion-sensing is done by a Passive Infra-Red (PIR) system. This is a picture of Mode 2 (Standby Low) on my endpost …………… and this is a reference shot showing the endpost: Note: 150 to lumens is bright enough to illuminate a 30’ x 30’ area with night-adjusted vision, but not bright enough to substitute for patio lighting. When activated, it puts out 150 to 170 lumens. ![]() Bright enough to see them, but not too bright as to be distracting to the neighbors. For my purposes, to mark my driveway endposts, this is ideal. When activated, it puts out about 150 to 170 lumens. While at rest, it puts out a low beam of about 10 lumens. It is bright enough to illuminate a footpath or building corner, but not much more. Mode 1 is a simple on at dusk, off at dawn operation (activated by photocell). Nonetheless, the missing screw is somewhat of a mystery.Īnd here’s the 14500 800 mAh button-top battery: The board seems adequately affixed by the two existing screws. Also, note the missing screw at the upper left corner of the board. Notice how neat and clean all of the solder points are. Picture of the interior (the back side of the back panel/battery housing) and picture of the circuit board housing.Ĭlose-up picture of the circuit board. ![]() Note: Slight pressure is required to snap the panel out. Rotating the back panel opens up the unit. Lifting up the battery cover reveals (what else?) the battery. Here’s the back of the unit before and after removing the cover label and retaining screws. There is one light unit per box, a pair are shown here for measurement purposes only because I had ordered two of them. The review has been pieced together from another discussion thread on the same subject: I condensed the material into a formal review here for easier reference, in case anyone searches for this information in the future.Įach unit comes with an instruction manual, two mounting screws and two plastic anchors. This is brief review of the Litom Super Bright 8 LED Solar Powered Wireless Security Motion Sensor Light, available from here. ![]()
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