Until very recently, the only self-contained, battery-powered lighting devices used by humans were flashlights. Today, if you wish, you can also purchase lamps for your apartment or house that do not require connection to a household power supply.
The manufacture and use of battery-powered sconces has become possible thanks to the emergence of new modern batteries that can accumulate and hold a charge for a long time, as well as economical light sources - mainly LEDs. Such innovative devices are not too expensive. At the same time, in most cases, apartment owners can use them for a long time.
What are appliances
Wireless battery-powered sconces are produced by modern industry in two main types:
- LED on regular elements;
- solar-powered lamps.
The first type of appliances is most often used directly in the house. Lamps on photocells, in most cases, are installedon the street. Such devices are designed specifically to make the movement of the owners of a country house around the yard at night safer and more convenient.
What could be the design of a device designed for the home
The main design elements of sconces used in residential areas are:
- plastic case with battery compartment;
- actually the LED itself.
Batteries for such sconces are usually used the simplest. Such models can also be supplemented with motion sensors and remote controls. In addition, some lamps of this type are capable of operating in different modes of brightness and lighting format.
The owners of houses and apartments consider such sconces with motion sensors especially convenient. Batteries for models of this variety, since they turn on only when people start moving around the room, do not sit down for much longer.
Types of luminaires designed for indoors
Such devices, in turn, can be:
- pendant;
- wall-mounted;
- desktop.
The first type of fixtures is used most often in offices, shops or, for example, in warehouses. In such rooms, battery-powered sconces can illuminate the work area, place accents on certain goods, etc. Such lamps are hung either on small brackets, or even simply with Velcro.
Battery-powered wall sconces are most often purchased for apartments or residential buildings. At the same time, equipment of this type is usually considered auxiliary and is used in addition to chandeliers. Lamps of this type are suspended either with Velcro, or with self-tapping screws or dowels.
Battery powered table sconces can be used in both office and residential areas. Of course, devices of this type are also usually operated only as auxiliary devices. LEDs in them are most often used less powerful than in other varieties of battery-powered devices designed for indoor use.
What are street lights
The main design elements of devices of this type are:
- battery;
- control unit.
The latter is, in fact, a simple microcircuit that regulates turning off and on the lamp at night. Also, the control unit in the design of such devices is responsible for preventing complete discharge or, conversely, recharging the battery.
As the most lighting equipment in such lamps, as in domestic ones, LEDs are usually used. In some cases, these may be individual light bulbs, in others, entire blocks. Sometimes on sale today there are also wireless lamps not with LED lamps, but with fluorescent ones. Such models are cheaper. However, their batteries run out faster. That is, they are usedmay be considered less comfortable.
Batteries devices of this variety in most cases are supplemented with Ni-MH or Ni-Cd. The voltage of such elements can vary between 1.2-3.6 V. Solar batteries of this type, among other things, can be additionally recharged from the mains if necessary. This feature of them will be very useful, for example, in winter, when there are few sunny days.
Types of street lamps powered by batteries
Such devices may vary:
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according to the material used for the manufacture;
- by type of batteries;
- according to the type of silicon used for photocells;
- by installation method.
The bodies of outdoor lamps and battery-powered sconces can be made of plastic, bronze, steel and even wood. Of course, such devices, since during operation they are often exposed to adverse environmental factors, are usually additionally processed with various kinds of special equipment. It can be, for example, anti-corrosion paint, varnish, waxes, etc. The glass used for the shades of such lamps can be smooth, corrugated or tempered.
Batteries for such lamps can be used nickel-cadmium or more modern nickel-metal hydride. The latter type of batteries is quite expensive, but has a prolonged service life.
Among other things, on the market today there are street lamps onbatteries with three types of silicon:
- polycrystalline - budget models with a not too long cumulative effect;
- multicrystal - more expensive sconces with a long service life;
- monocrystalline - the most reliable fixtures, among other things, resistant to climate change.
How to mount lamps at home
For such devices, the switch in most cases is provided directly on the case. Therefore, it is best to mount battery-powered sconces intended for an apartment where they can be reached later without getting up. Actually, the installation of wireless lamps itself is not particularly difficult.
Many of these models are equipped with reliable Velcro of a fairly large area, located on both sides of the case. To mount a wall sconce on batteries, in this case you need:
- remove the special protective film from the Velcro;
- press the device firmly to the place chosen for its installation on the wall, in the niche of the cabinet, etc.
Quite often, such lamps are mounted using ordinary self-tapping screws. In this case, to install:
- markings are made on the wall in accordance with the holes on the device body;
- holes are made according to the marking using a drill with a diameter slightly less than the diameter of the legself-tapping screws;
- applied to the wall;
- screws are being screwed in.
Features of installation of street lamps
The installation technology of such devices is also extremely simple. In most cases, battery-powered street lights are installed as follows:
- unwind the base of the device and apply it to the surface on which it was decided to install it;
- mark with a pencil those places where the fasteners will be screwed in in the future;
- holes are drilled according to the markup;
- insert dowels into holes;
- insert batteries into the device and screw it to the wall.
The lamp installed in this way at the final stage is turned on and set up properly.
Top Producers
Lamps and sconces without wires on batteries are quite popular among consumers today. Accordingly, many companies supply such products to the market. At the same time, the brands of battery-powered street lamps that are most popular with consumers today are:
- TD 0404 (Israel).
- Globo.
- Novotech Trip (24 bulbs).
At the same time, battery-powered home sconces deserve the best reviews from apartment owners:
- Isvet.
- Citilux.
- Vitaluce.
All these models have an attractive appearance, correct operation and a fairly long service life.
