Sunforce 81096 Solar Shed Light

by Sunforce

Product Features

• Add light to any outdoor space using the power of the sun
• Ideal for sheds, gazebos, garages, barns, greenhouses and more!
• Recommended for the batteries to be charged by the solar panel in direct sunlight for 14 hours before first use
• Light will run for approximately 3 hours on a full charge; Lumen output: 300
• Works in all weather conditions and is easy to install

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 2.2 x 4.5 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000CIADL6
• Item model number: 81096
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,560 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Using the power of the sun, The Sunforce Solar Shed Light adds light to any outdoor space. Ideal for sheds, gazebos, barns, garages, greenhouses, and more, this unit is maintenance free and easy to install. With no wiring required, the light's mounting kit includes screws and adhesive tape for easy setup. Small and compact, this solar shed light has a weather resistant design with an amorphous solar panel that functions in all daylight conditions, even on cloudy days! The complete kit includes: a swivel mounting solar panel, a mounting kit with screws and adhesive tape, 5 LEDs (run time is 3 hours), one 3.6V Ni-Cad AA 600 mAh rechargeable battery and 12 feet of wire for easy installation.

About Amorphous Solar Technology

Amorphous solar panels work in all daylight conditions, even on cloudy days. Best for smaller output needs, temporary set ups, and areas that do not receive predictable sun conditions, the amorphous solar panels guarantee that your solar lights will work anywhere!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great idea, defective product, July 11, 2006

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Igor Osatuke (Oxford, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sunforce 81096 Solar Shed Light (Misc.)

When the factory-charged batteries ran out the solar panel would not charge the light. This was a fluorescent version. The replacement unit- quickly sent by Amazon -was LED. The same case and everything but with bright LEDs inside. I liked it much better than the fluorescent one.
The second unit charged and worked very well until the charge was depleted. Then the LEDs would start blinking. Like an emergency light. Sunforce said that this was not normal behavior. I returned it as well. The light will stay up for around two hours, charge quickly but the blinking made it unfit for continuous use. A nice product but quallity needs to be improved.

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars should have kept looking, August 16, 2006

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Harks (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunforce 81096 Solar Shed Light (Misc.)

I was looking for something like this for months. It was a new product on Amazon when I did a Froogle search. Installed immediately the batteries charged right up and when I turned on the light I was disappointed. My 8x10 shed was dimly lit, lots of shadows, certainly not enough to work by. Not much more light than what my lawn lights put out. During the past two months I've used the light 4 or 5 times for a few minutes each time. After being used no more than an hour over a two month period the bulb died. I haven't even begun to look for a new one. Very disappointed

43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother..., November 9, 2006

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A. Keeney - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sunforce 81096 Solar Shed Light (Misc.)

Forget using this in a shed as the light is hardly bright enough to see your hand in front of your face.

It doesn't hold a charge for longer than a few hours (the unit I received stayed on for about one hour and the box stated three hours). This information was no where to be found on the website.

I purchased this item to use in my chicken coop and had anticipated that I would be able to leave it turned on at all times. My plan was that it would recharge during the day and stay illuminated during the night. Not possible with this unit as it can't charge the battery at all if it's left turned on. In addition the unit I received had been previously used and returned by someone else (obvious from the packaging that it had been used before)... so I'm not the only one who thought this was worthless.

Save your money and try a different product.