12V Chicken Yard Lights

[JES]

I work away from home a little over half of the year and when I am home I end up doing projects to make my wife’s life a little easier...or I’m fishing/hunting.

This time it was lights so she can see in the chicken yard at night. We had a snake in there a couple times while I was away. Well, I could either trench and run 110 power out there or something a little easier.

I looked on Amazon and found these 12V/10W LED lights for about $10 each. And also a waterproof switch. I installed two today hooked up directly to a feeder battery. Will add a solar panel in the next day or so, need to fab a frame to secure it.

Will take pics tonight once it gets dark.

[RascalArms]

I’ve got these all around my shop and they work great. Easy install....no batteries involved.

http://www.aootek.com/product-54.html

[T-roy66]

If you don’t have a charge controller between the solar panel and the battery then put one in. It will keep the solar panel from draining the battery. I think they cost about $12 from eBay.

[JES]

Nice and bright.

[JES]

If you don’t have a charge controller between the solar panel and the battery then put one in. It will keep the solar panel from draining the battery. I think they cost about $12 from eBay.

Yep, have one for it. I haven’t been using them on my Spartan trail camera set ups, but those cameras really consume the battery each day and night. I figured I needed it on this as it won’t get used that much.

[JES]

I’ve got these all around my shop and they work great. Easy install....no batteries involved.
http://www.aootek.com/product-54.html

Those are good, I just wanted something that was on a switch instead of motion activated.

[Mike D]

Those lights are bright but they will drain a feeder battery in a hurry.


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[HunterU]

Those lights are bright but they will drain a feeder battery in a hurry.


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I believe he put it on a switch so if you don't leave them on i bet it'll last quite awhile.

OP- you should leave them on and see how long it will last. I wanna do something like this at my barn.

[HunterU]

Could you drop a items list???

[JES]

Lights
GLW 10w 12v Ac or Dc Warm White... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008XZAQDU...p_mob_ap_share

Switch
Yak-Power YP-ILS16 Waterproof... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XZRX6PK...p_mob_ap_share

Solar charger controller
5A Waterproof Solar Charge... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XTQ76WW...p_mob_ap_share

[JES]

Those lights are bright but they will drain a feeder battery in a hurry.


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The reviews say they draw almost nothing maybe 6 or 7 watts, but as another person suggested, they won’t ever be on for more than a few minutes.

[Strummer]

Got a couple of questions on your Coop. Where did you find the net you have Covering the top ? And where did you find the feeder you are using ?

[JES]

Got a couple of questions on your Coop. Where did you find the net you have Covering the top ? And where did you find the feeder you are using ?

I think we got the net from Lowe’s, it’s just bird netting, keep the hawks out. I used kevlar twine to support it from end to end.

Let me look and see if I can find where I got the feeder, online somewhere.

This isn't where I bought mine, but this is it:

https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/handy-feeder-with-grill-26-lb

[Strummer]

I think we got the net from Lowe’s, it’s just bird netting, keep the hawks out. I used kevlar twine to support it from end to end.

Let me look and see if I can find where I got the feeder, online somewhere.

This isn't where I bought mine, but this is it:
https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/h...th-grill-26-lb

Thank will look for them .

[JES]

Thank will look for them .

This is the kevlar twine:

emma kites 100% Braided Kevlar String 100ft 200lb High Tensile Option High Tensile for Outdoor Activities, Tactical, Survival and Other General Purpos https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07283VX4D..._5PZlnWfDXD8sn