Simple and cheap: how to make full-fledged lighting in outbuildings without conducting electricity
One "life hack" is rapidly spreading on the Internet, which supposedly "cheaply" and angrily solves the problem lighting street toilets, all kinds of sheds and other outbuildings, without summing up electricity. After reading this, we (the editorial staff) decided that this method has a right to exist, but we want to tell you how to solve this problem easier, cheaper and more efficiently.
What do the authors of the "life hack" offer
The authors of this method propose to mount fasteners from a corner and three bolts on the wall inside the room, on which to install garden lanterns powered by solar batteries. According to their assurances, there should be six such flashlights: three of which are in the room, and three are being charged. In order not to be unfounded, we attach screenshots with a description and a photo report of this life hack.
Now you can estimate the disadvantages of the above method:
- Firstly, a garden lamp shines very weakly, it does not have reflectors and directional light, and is unlikely to cope with high-quality lighting even in such a small room as a street toilet. There will be no sense from him!
- Secondly, these devices are extremely unreliable and often fail - their constant replacement will lead to additional costs.
- Third, six of these flashlights (even the cheapest ones) are more expensive than some of the specialized solar-powered flashlights discussed below.
- And fourthly: what then prevents you from taking with you an ordinary flashlight, the price of which is 120 rubles on a market day? They can also illuminate the path ...
What can be done to make it more reliable, lighter and even cheaper?
In order not to transfer money for the installation of devices in the room, which are not intended for this in any way, you just need to install specialized lamps with more and less bright lighting. They can also be left outside so that they are charged during the day, and if necessary, they can be brought indoors and hung on with just one self-tapping screw! And there is no need to "fence" the structure of bolts and corners, as the authors of this life hack suggest.
For the money, it will come out about the same, or even cheaper. But at the same time in a barn, toilet or other room in which there is no electricity, there will be full lighting, and not the dim light of garden "fireflies".
You can make it a little more expensive - about 100-200 rubles, and install a stationary lantern with a remote solar battery, which can be fixed on the roof of the building. This is an excellent and very convenient modern LED lighting for rooms with no electrical wiring. All of these things are sold in both regular and online stores. There are often discounts on good models - you just need to search the Internet.
We do not advertise products and marketplaces in any way! We just want to convey what can be done better, cheaper and how exactly in this case - brighter and more convenient! If you really spend money, even if not great, then you need to do it wisely, so that later there will be no disappointments.