Frequently Asked Questions - EVO SMD Remote Controlled Solar Floodlight

Hello.

You would have to turn it on again by the remote.

Hello.

You would have to turn it on again by the remote.

Hi Robert, 

Yes, all of the lights could respond to one remote. 

Hello,

Yes it just has an on/off button and also comes with a remote.

Once the light has been turned on at the switch, you can control it using the supplied remote control which has a range of up to 50m. You can use the remote control to turn the light on and off as required after dark, or you can simply turn it on and leave it to run in automatic mode. In automatic mode the light will come on automatically each night at dusk and turn off automatically at dawn or when the batteries get low (whichever comes sooner)

This is just charged purely by solar. 

Hi Gavin, this light has both a PIR and a remote control 

We would not advise attaching two lights to an individual panel for the following reasons:

-It may not be possible to attach two lights to one panel without altering the product which may cause structural damage and prove dangerous. 
-If possible, it will decrease battery life and potentially decrease the power output making the lights dimmer. 

We would recommend only ever attaching one light per panel to preserve your battery life and light lifespan.

I am afraid not. The remote control is not universal.

5m of cable. 

Yes, you can! We only recommend using our extension cables and not and larger sized cables. 

It is IP56 rated.

IP56

Yes, you can purchase an extension cable separately. 

https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Evo_SMD_Solar_Panel_Extension_Cable_5m-795-84.html

I am afraid not. The remote control is not universal. They are set up to work on a specific frequency. Only one remote control will work with each unit. 

It is 350 Lumens. It will cover approximately an area which is as big as two parking spaces. 

The batteries cannot be replaced. The remote control works on a specific frequency, they are not universal, you cannot use another one. 

We sell an extension cable separately which is 5m: https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Evo_SMD_Solar_Panel_Extension_Cable_5m-795-84.html

No sorry, 5m is the shortest. 

I am afraid not. 

The batteries in this cannot be replaced, they are soldered in. 

The light will stay turned off if switched off by the remote, the only time it will come back on is if you turn it back on with the remote. 

That is correct, you can just use the remote. Provided the light switch on the light head is left in the 'on' position you can just use the remote to turn it on/off. 

Please make sure the light is on at the light head then just use the remote to turn it on/off. 

The batteries are in the lighthead and they are not replaceable. 

The cable is 5 metres long.

This light is 350 Lumens.

This light is warm white.

The remote control comes with a battery.

The light can only be switched on/off and not dimmed. 

The wiring cannot be shorterned and will invalidate the warranty. The light comes with it's own remote and is not universal, so will not owrk on a second light. 

This light has both options. You can use it on demand, or if you leave the light switched on it will come on automatically when is dark. It does not have a PIR sensor. 

The cable is 5m between the light and panel. 

By default, you can't use this in the day time but you can trick the light if needed.  If you cover the panel the light will be able to be switched on or if you disconnect the panel. We do have one light which can be switch on in the day which is called the Beam Shed Light The other choice is looking at our Solar lighting kits where you can build your specification 

The SMD RC has no timer. The light will switch off when light hits the panel (dawn) or when you switch it off via the remote, or when the battery runs out.

The EVO SMD Remote does not have a PIR sensor, it will remain on from dusk till dawn or you can turn it on and off or you can use it as described and turn it on for a few hours in the evening, this is of course done by using the remote control. 

The light head contains the battery and is designed to work on its own, so this type of setup wouldn't work.  You could have a look at our Solar lighting kits here for a bespoke option.

IP56 

This light will only work from dusk onwards as it needs to charge in the day.  One option is to cover the panel to trick the light into thinking it night time or unplug the panel completely. 

The light output and panel is designed to be switch on and off and not left on. It's likely in the winter months you wouldn't get many hours output if you left it on. 

No, the light and panel are only design to be 1:1  the panel wouldn't be powerful enough for two lights. Please have a look at our for large panels

No, the panel size and light output match so having two lights off one panel would more than half the usage of the light.

Warm, white light

The light comes with a 5m cable between the panel and light. Additional 5m extension cables are also available here.

The switch on the lamp must be turned on and then the light can be turned on or off via the remote.

That's correct. Use the remote to switch on and off as needed. If left in the on position the light will automatically come on at dusk and turn off at first light.

Completely up to you. Some angle will help get the most out of the sun but flat can work pretty well (mine at home are on a flat shed roof) 

The light comes with a 5m cable between the panel and light. You can buy extension cables here. We'd recommend a  maximum of 2 but you can use more but the power from the panel to the light will be reduced, of course, this can be offset by having the panel in a far better position.

It's a great question, this light is metal and not plastic but the main difference is the remote panel allowing you to have the light on a north facing wall and the panel on a south wall. You also have an option to buy extension cables which can extend the distance between the panel and the light. The Wedge type lights with remotes can higher lumens due to being a PIR light with the option of being on. 

We do not supply splitter cables and the panel is designed to with the battery size so it could overcharge in the summer if you had two panels. This light will work in winter. 

If sunlight is hitting the panel the light will not come on. The light detector is on the panel and will be in charging mode in daylight. 

The cable length is 5m, we also offer extension cables too.

For battery life, it's better for the light to be continually charging and discharging. Long periods of no charge or overcharge can shorten the life of the battery.

The battery is inside the light head.

The RF remote is using 433Mhz.

This will light up to 20m away from the unit.

The floodlight only comes with one remote.

The cable length is 5m, we also offer extension cables too.

The floodlight only comes with one remote.

The light will only work when it's dark whilst the panel is plugged in. Some customers have detached the panel for use in the day. 

We recommend 2 extensions cables but have had customers happily use more. The position of the panel can offset the resistance of the wire.  

You could use the SMD Remote floodlight as an up lighter but you do need to ensure the light is installed above ground level so it's not resting on the ground. Using gels/filters won't be a problem. You might want to consider one or more extension cables so the panel can be exposed to the most amount of sunlight

350 lumens

We have many happy customers in Africa, Spain, Greek Island along with many other hot places around the globe all with no issues due to the intensity or heat and sun. 

All solar panels do reduce in efficiency with extreme heat but only by very small margins.

We don't I'm afraid, the main reason being is the extra cost to make the manually controlled light work well in winter with the extra battery and solar panel strength required.

The cable length is 5m

The solar panel is supplied with a white 5m cable that plugs into the rear of the lamp.

The RC holds a bespoke battery pack, they should last for a good few years, please get in touch when they need replacing as we'll stock replacements.

350 lumens

No sorry the Astron booster panel is only desgined for the Astron light.

IP56

No, this remote control isn't compatible with the Astron Floodlight.

We have the Evo extension cable available so you can double the cable length.

The cable length is 5m

This will vary depending on installation height but you can expect at 20 - 30 sq metres to be lit up.

The beam angle is 120 degrees.

The battery for this product is in the light head and when connected to the solar panel will charge to full after approximatley 6hrs of sun.  An average summers day in the UK.

Each remote is unique to each light so you'll always need one remote per light.

You would have to disconnect or cover the solar panel( to simulate night time) for the light to come on.