Stable lighting via a battery - a question please

[Teabelly]

How easy is it to do this by ourselves, we are not very good at DIY but will have a go at almost everything.

I am wanting to put strip lights up in 3 stables and operated via a battery, is it just a case of fixing said lights into stable and attaching to a battery.
Or is there more to it!

Any help would be great.

 

[lizziebell]

We run our stable lights off a 12v car battery, which is kept topped up by a solar panel.

Its easy to set-up, however you need to ensure you are using only up to 12Volt lamps, not the usual household bulbs which are normally 240v.

 

[Chico Mio]

You will indeed need 12V lights. Have a google and shop around. I'm sure you know that it is best to have lights with covers/deflectors in stables in case a bulb goes.

 

[Spot_the_Risk]

We use this type of thing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fluorescent-Light-...=item518e0f5191

but these look really good, very little draw too
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DC-12V-5W-LED-Ener...=item3a5406f8f9

 

[bedbug]

I would like to claim this is me but I think I better not...so posting on behalf of my OH who has forgotten his login.....

I've just done this in my middle-of-the-field stable using a 12v car battery and STANDARD bayonet fittings like you have in a house. You need these bulbs - http://www.onsolar.co.uk/products.shtml
One 20w lights up my 25 X10 stable easily. I also have one in a bulkhead light outside. Straight connection via a switch to the car battery. Easy as you can get.
- "remember to order the right bulb for the fitting you buy as there are screw in and bayonet. You can use either on a car battery - just depends what you buy to fit them into. I use standard baton mount bayonet or screw fittings"

 

[Teabelly]

Thanks everyone.

 

[alsxx]

Have pm'd you

 

[lukechapman]

Hi,

Have you thought of using LED lighting? These are available in 12V, so can be run straight from a battery, which if needed can be charged by a solar panel. They have a long life and don't create any heat problems. Some solar/low energy solutions recommended are from labcraft, widely available on the web. They are easy to install and you will find some suppliers will give you extra help if required. But mainly if you want to run straight from a battery, just add a fuse to protect the battery from short circuits.