Off grid menage lighting?

[Countrygirl40]

Hi all - anyone done off grid menage lights via batteries or the likes? Any suggestions welcome. Trying to think ahead to winter where small person needs to ride in the evenings once or twice a week (I know I said the W word…)

 

[silv]

You can get huge solar ones over here, so pretty sure they will be available in the UK.

 

[Exasperated]

Hi all - anyone done off grid menage lights via batteries or the likes? Any suggestions welcome. Trying to think ahead to winter where small person needs to ride in the evenings once or twice a week (I know I said the W word…)

Yes you did, but also used the dreaded M word,
Please, please, it is MANÈGE,
not ménage (which is a household!)
Hope you find suitable lights, unless you really are trotting round your living quarters?

 

[dorsetladette]

You can get battery operated 'work' lights for building sites etc. They are only the size of a small handbag so could be put out and brought in as required. I looked at them last year but never ended up buying any. I really should as it would make evenings a little easier.

@Exasperated I'm old so I call it a school

 

[St Nicnaclaus]

ScrewFix portable floodlights work well. Rechargeable plus if you have stables or buildings nearby with electricity you can mount floodlights and point towards manège.

 

[Exasperated]

You can get battery operated 'work' lights for building sites etc. They are only the size of a small handbag so could be put out and brought in as required. I looked at them last year but never ended up buying any. I really should as it would make evenings a little easier.

@Exasperated I'm old so I call it a school

Very sensible, especially now we’ve left Europe.....
Planning dept couldn’t handle French in dealing with a local application recently, so opted for “horse training arena, aka HTA” in all correspondence! PS.their floodlighting was subsequently banned, so always try to keep the neighbours informed and on side.

 

[Muddy unicorn]

Lite my ride do solar lights specifically for arenas - they’re low spill so therefore bat-friendlier.

 

[Lucky Snowball]

I’m using solar lights. Very pleased with them.

 

[BigRedDog]

unless you really are trotting round your living quarters?

I frequently trot round my living quarters when trying to memorise dressage tests. Enter at F (fridge)!

 

[Countrygirl40]

I’m using solar lights. Very pleased with them.

Do you have a link please?

 

[Countrygirl40]

Yes you did, but also used the dreaded M word,
Please, please, it is MANÈGE,
not ménage (which is a household!)
Hope you find suitable lights, unless you really are trotting round your living quarters?

No but my daughter does and has currently got a full show jump course set up in our living room…

 

[Countrygirl40]

ScrewFix portable floodlights work well. Rechargeable plus if you have stables or buildings nearby with electricity you can mount floodlights and point towards manège.

Sadly no electric

 

[Exasperated]

I frequently trot round my living quarters when trying to memorise dressage tests. Enter at F (fridge)!

You mean you managed to get past the fridge? No napping? Sure about that?!

 

[Exasperated]

No but my daughter does and has currently got a full show jump course set up in our living room…

That’s the spirit, girl after my own heart....

 

[dorsetladette]

https://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/work-lights/cat4780004?powertype=rechargeable_battery_operated

There are a few battery ones here.

I don't think solar would be enough power in winter - I have solar powered lights in my tack room and they don't get enough power to be useful. I've reverted back to battery lights and just take them home to charge. Think I'll ask OH to have a look at the list from screwfix and let me know what he thinks would work for outside. I'll keep you posted in case you are interested.

 

[Lucky Snowball]

Do you have a link please?

A company called photonic universe, very helpful.

 

[Countrygirl40]

https://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/work-lights/cat4780004?powertype=rechargeable_battery_operated

There are a few battery ones here.

I don't think solar would be enough power in winter - I have solar powered lights in my tack room and they don't get enough power to be useful. I've reverted back to battery lights and just take them home to charge. Think I'll ask OH to have a look at the list from screwfix and let me know what he thinks would work for outside. I'll keep you posted in case you are interested.

Yes please