Frequently Asked Questions - Shield Twin Solar PIR Light

Hi Dave, These lights dont have replaceable batteries but i would suggest to switch it of for 3 to 5 days leave in the sun and it should gather a booster charge 

Hello,

The motion sensor offers 120 degrees detection angle at a range of up to 10m can be rotated horizontally through 180 degrees. 

Hello Richard, 

Unfortunately, we do not. 

Hi Gemma. There is 3m of cable between the light and solar panel.

Hi Terry, our EVO SMD PRO has a 12m motion sensor range, if that helps 

Hi There , 

Unfortunately, it only comes on when it detects motion.

No, these can only be charged via the sun. We would not recommend charging these by mains. 

No it is not possible. 

It is approximately 5m of cable between the light and solar panel.

this light is natural white in colour and 550 lumens 

You cannot adjust the range of the PIR sensor.

There is an on/off switch that will be used to monitor the light, not the PIR sensor.

I am afraid that we do not sell an extension cable for that light. 

The cable provided is approximately 5m long. 

Yes, please adjust the lux sensor so that it is further away from the sun symbol. 

No, we recommend just leaving the light off for up to 5 days to allow a base charge on the batteries. 

5 metres

This is rated as IPX5. The light so far has had no ingress issues. 

The surface needs to be flat, it will not go onto a corner. 

This should happen at the same time the light goes/on off. It is just showing that the sensor detected something. 

The cable is approximately 5m

Hi, it is over both lights, so 250 each. 

If there is any light on the solar panel the lights may not come on as they cannot detect darkness.

It could be used as a light in a shed but we do not recommned it it's an outdoor security light, yes it will stay on as long as theres motion. The solar panel will only come on in darkness, if light shines on the panel then the light won't come on.

This is a security light we do not recommend the use of it indoors, due to the acess to the solar panel.

No we do not sell replacement bulbs for this light

No it can only be moved from side to side 

Approx 5m

no it does not roatate downwards only side to side.

These bulbs cannot be changed, these are a white colour. We do not do anything in a similar style which is warm white. 

The motion sensor offers 120 degrees detection angle at a range of up to 10m can be rotated horizontally through 180 degrees.Time ranges from 10-80 seconds.

no sorry just horizontal direction.

IPX5

This only works when motion is detected and cannot stay on permanently like a floodlight. 

That is correct yes. 

Everything needed to install the light is included. Yes the south west facing will be fine and should work. 

Approximately 5m of cable between the light and solar panel. We do not currently have an extension for this light. 

There are brackets for the light head and panel and they just drill/screw into the wall. 

The battery should last up to 3 years, sometimes more. Thebatteries cannot be replaced as they are wired in.

No, Sorry!

We have not had any water ingress issues reported to us on the Shield, so you should have no issues. 

Just as a rough guide you would be better off installing the light no higher than 4m

The batteries in the Shield are not replaceable, but are equpiped with  long life, so they should not need changing and can last up to 3-4 years. 

There is currently no extension available for the Shield. 

The light will do this for you provided the headlamps of the car do not hit the solar panel, it will then think it is daytime and will not come on until the headlamps are off. 

Approximately 5m of cable between the light and solar panel.

The Shield is a PIR light, as such this can hold onto its charge for a lot longer. This will have no issue performing for you throughout summer/winter. We strongly recommend that the panel is placed south facing for optimum charge. 

The Shield will only activate when there is movement picked up by the sensor, you can adjust the time, it ranges from 10-80 seconds.

The Shield has a range of up to a range of up to 10m, so at 7m back this will pick up traffic. Just as a rough guide you would be better off installing the light no higher than 4m, so 2m should be OK. 

Shouldn't be an issue with installing in Africa. Sea air (salt) can limit the life of a product but not by much. 

Approximately 5m of cable between the light and solar panel.

Yes, the lights can rotate both up and down. left and right. The joint allowing the light to rotate can be a little stiff.

18.4cm x 13.3cm 

The pir rotates about 45 degrees downwards. I would suggest testing the location of the light before fully installing. The height of the light will make a big difference to the distance the pir will trigger.

The Sheild is only a motion sensor light. Our Wedge Elite and Wedge Plus come with a remote control allowing use as a wall light and motion light.

The adjustable light activation time ranges from 10-80 seconds.

550 Lumens total output.

The motion sensor offers 120 degrees detection angle at a range of up to 10m can be rotated horizontally through 180 degrees

Approximately 5m of cable between the light and solar panel. 

Yes. It is bright at 550 lumens so depends on the size of the shed, you could always point the lights up or have a look at our shed lighting range.

Sadly this is a security light only. Please take a look at our wall lights category. 

IPX5

You can not adjust the sensitivity of the pir but you can change the angle pir to reduce the distance by pointing to down. 

The Shield is 550 lumens and uses SMD technology (much brighter than standard LED) 

No, the battery is not removable. If the light gets low on charge you could simply switch it off for a few days to charge up but as this is a motion activated light you shouldn't need to unless the panel is in a poor location.  

The switch is on the base of the light head.

Yes, the light comes with the battery. All our lights come with a 12-month warranty. We'd suggest 3-5yrs but most last a lot longer.  I have many 7yr+ old lights still working without issues. 

It depends on how much dedication you require. The motion sensor offers 120 degrees detection angle at a range of up to 10m can be rotated horizontally through 180 degrees. If 120 degrees is not enough then you could consider two lights.

Yes, these are designed to work well throughout winter.

Currently, we don't sell an extension cable for this product. 

Yes you can replace the battery pack, we plan on stocking them near the end of 2018

550 Lumens is the total output of both lights

The total Lumen output is 550

The light will be fine to do this however you may find the PIR doesn't detect you from far enough away. You'd be better off installing the light no higher than 4m if possible - please bear in mind you get 5m of cable with the solar panel so that should give plenty of scope to get the panel in a good location.

The size of the solar panel and the output of the lights only allows for one light. Even with the fact, it's a motion sensor light connecting two lights would either be very dim or not trigger many times. We do sell GEO kits which you can build and customise with panels, lights, and PIRs.

The cable is approx 5m long

A street light shining on the solar panel could trick the light into thinking it's still daylight, therefore stopping the light from activating. This is rare and there are adjustable dials to compensate for this.

We don't have an off the shelf extension cable for this however you could add a two core cable to it however this would invalidate the warranty I'm afraid.

You're correct, 120 degrees is the maximum

The Shield has to be mounted on a flat surface so you won't be able to install it as you describe. The Shield has exceptional waterproofing, to date we've had no issues at all with water ingress. All of the dimensions for the product and the solar panel can be found within the product image gallery and there's 5m of cable with the panel.

The Shield can only be used as a PIR light. The Evo SMD RC can be operated via the remote to switch on and off as required.

You'll need a two core cable, roughly the equivalent of 2*0.16 square millimetres

We've added a picture of the panel now, It's mounted with a U bracket so can be angled up and down as required.

We haven't had any issues reported to us with corrosion however I've heard that WD40 can provide a good coating or alternatively using clear silicone over where the plug from the panel enters the underside of the light.

You can install the light at any height you like, most people go for something around 2 - 3m It's worth having a think about the solar panel position, with this higher is usually better as it will avoid the shadows more.

The Shield has 2 x Li-Ion 3.7v 2000mAh batteries and a 2.5W solar panel.

All our security lights will only turn on when motion is detected.  Lights that remain on dimly all the time tend, in the longer nights, to run out of energy and so don't operate when the light is needed.

The solar panel is independent and has approximately 5m of cable between the light and panel.