Maxsa Solar 80 LED Security Floodlight – White
Product Description
This is the absolute brightest solar-powered, motion-activated outdoor security floodlights on the market. The 80 LEDs never burn out or need changing. This environmentally friendly unit puts out the light equivalent of a 40 watt halogen bulb without using one bit of electricity, drawing the free power of the sun. This means low energy costs and low environmental impact with an amazing amount of light. Installation is so simple, no electrician needed.... More >>
- solar-powered floodlight with 80 LEDs
- detects motion within 180 degrees and up to 40 feet away
- adjustable swivel head and sensor
Maxsa Solar 80 LED Security Floodlight - White
I have ordered this unit, and it looks really good compared to any other solar security light I have seen anywhere. I’m excited. I bought a different one at Menards by Westinghouse and it had only 3 LED’s and was dimmer than the light on a cat drinking fountain.
My main concern with this or any solar outdoor unit for any purpose is that it snows a good deal here in Minnesota and I would think that no matter how its positioned its going to have the solar cells covered with snow and therefore not functioning from time to time. I don’t see any way around this. Snow sticks to stop signs here and they are 100% vertical, so its going to happen to the solar cells too.
Any one had one in snow country and dealt with this issue yet?
Rating: 3 / 5
I bought this light, and set it out in the sun for about 5 days to charge up before installing it and turning it on. It seemed to work just fine for a few nights, then it quit working altogether. At first I thought something was wrong with it. Then I turned off the switch and waited a few days before turning it back on. Sure enough, it worked again. The placement of my light gets between 5-9 hours of sunlight a day, and it’s just not enough. If we get a cloudy day, the light doesn’t work at all that night. This is a good light if you get 10+ hours of direct sunlight and you live in California where it rarely ever rains. But if you don’t meet those conditions, consider getting a powered light, not a solar one like this.
Rating: 3 / 5
I love this solar light. The color is a white bluish color and it is very bright. I like these color bulbs because it makes everything seem like their normal color in the daylight. It does not attract any bugs which is an added bonus. I set this up by our back gate as both a security light and because it is very dark there. As soon as your go by the sensor it turns right on. Our cars are parked right by our back gate and we tried sneaking up by it very slowly to see if it turns on. Guess what… it does! I say about 90% percent it turns on if you go very very slow. You can even move the sensor where you want it so thats not a problem. I used it right out of the box and I didn’t even let it charge a day or two. It keeps a charge for a couple of days without sunlight as long as you only go by it a couple times a night. I also like how they have a timer for how long you want the light on. I think that is pretty much standard nowadays through.
However there is only one thing that I do not like about it and it is how its made. You can tell that the plastic where you aim the LEDs is kinda cheap. I don’t think that it really matters unless your move it all the time. If you do then I suggest doing it cautiously because it seems a little flimsy. That does not make it a deal breaker but its just something to consider if you need something with the ability to constantly move the LEDs.
All said and done I would happily buy this solar light again again if I needed to. They are great because they really light up the area where you need it to. All you need to remember and to go up every so often to clean the solar panel because they do get dirty pretty dirty which limits the amount it gets from the sun.
Rating: 5 / 5
Product surpasses all expectations! Works well, puts out an amazing amount of light, controls are accessible and accurate.
Can’t ask for a better security floodlight. Worked well on the very first night!
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought on of these units and the motion detection is lousy, You can put your hand right in front of the motion sensor and it will not turn on. I have taken it down and replaced it with another brand. It just seems like it is made of really cheap plastic. It has not worked for me, the light seesm to be pretty bright, when you can get it to come on. I would not recommend this product.
Rating: 1 / 5