Here is a short video about our flagpole set up.
It was here when we got here a couple months ago. The flag from a previous owner was in the neighbors tree. After retrieving and retiring that flag, I added 3 solar powered lights about 8 feet down from the top. They each have a small solar panel at ground level below. These work great until 2-3 am when they get dim and then quit altogether. We needed better. I found we had already installed by a previous owner, a photocell triggered dusk to dawn 12 volt AC power supply already wired to a lamp under the flagpole that was buried enough in mulch that we didn't spot it earlier. The 12 volt halogen floodlight bulb was junk so I replaced it but was not terribly pleased with the amount of light that actually lit the flag.
I got hold of an LED aircraft landing light. This is a pretty strong spotlight with a much better focused beam. I left the original lamp in the ground and set the aircraft lamp several feet away. I am very pleased with the result.
Enjoy!
Gil
https://youtu.be/veNMAucPZII
No that's not good. You need it brighter. You need it bright enough so when the
I.S.S. goes over, they're calling down saying, "Houston, are you seeing this".
A great set up Gil.
Thanks for sharing the video.
No that's not good. You need it brighter. You need it bright enough so when the
I.S.S. goes over, they're calling down saying, "Houston, are you seeing this".
Thanks, Tommy!
I don't think I will be providing enough light for our astronauts to put a positive ID on it.
The double beam on the sight of the former Twin Towers and the beam coming from the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas are 2 that I know they can pick out from outer space with the naked eye.
A great set up Gil.
Thanks for sharing the video.
Thanks, Charlie!
This is a rewarding project.
Gil