You are a genius. I have a different problem, but your solution IS BRILLIANT. I have a rented storage space that doesn't have electricity so I need lights to be able to see. There are only lights in hallway, so this would really work for me. And, I can still stay with standard 120V plugs. Thanks for teaching me something really useful.
Thanks for idea, found an APC RS500 for $10. Needed a Battery. found one, 12V 9ah for $ 23.00 pluged right in. Harbor freight tools 5000 Lumens Led shoplight $19.99.I'm in bussiness.
They don't last very long, maybe 30 minutes of light being on. You can always just add another car battery instead of the little one. $40 at junkyard to get a 40ah battery vs the 4ah one. However, in my case, I just open the door to get something like less than 5 minutes. I don't work in the shed. And the shed is under a tree, no solar panels on roof will work.
Most batteries designed for UPS use will fail after being discharged a few times - You will be very fortunate to get 10 complete discharge cycles from these batteries. Also, you’ll only be able to power limited lighting for short periods of time. Batteries designed for deeper, and multiple, discharge cycles (e. g. those designed for solar backup or Golf Cart Traction batteries) would provide years of service. There are choices available which are led-acid based and relatively inexpensive - the golf cart type and other sealed gas-mat or gel varieties. Depending on the battery’s amp-hour rating, it would take proportionately longer to charge using your UPS. However, the battery would tolerate many more discharge cycles and, if sized in the golf cart battery range of capacity, could enable you to use small power tools (dependent upon the output rating of your UPS (the inverter within the UPS). There are many good sources on You Tube if you search for these more-capable batteries.
Can you point me to solving this problem? [I talked about it above ...] I have a rented storage space that doesn't have electricity so I need lights to be able to see. There are only lights in hallway, so this would really work for me. Can you point me to a link where I can come up to speed on what you are saying. But, problem is that I don't have solar access.
Just to let you know you can buy a standard base 12 volt LED light bulb that runs off of any 12 volt batter. Then all you need is a solar panel and a voltage regulator and you have your own self powered system. The 12 volt LED bulbs only us about 7 watts of power.
@@amandapranke7100 On ebay a 12 volt LED light bulb with a standard base cost about 6 dollars each if you buy 3 or more of them. I got an old floor lamp and cut off the plug and put on battery clips. Then I can move it to any room in the house.
My storage unit is indoors with zero access to the sun. So this UPS approach is perfect. Also, I don't think most solar powered lights are very bright.
They also make 12 volt standard base LED light bulbs now, So no inverter is needed, Using a inverter waist battery power when you can just use the 12 volts to light it up, no need to make it 120 volts.
You are a genius. I have a different problem, but your solution IS BRILLIANT. I have a rented storage space that doesn't have electricity so I need lights to be able to see. There are only lights in hallway, so this would really work for me. And, I can still stay with standard 120V plugs. Thanks for teaching me something really useful.
Thank you! Just what I was looking for. The cheap storage place i use has no outlets and minimal lighting.
Thanks for idea, found an APC RS500 for $10. Needed a Battery. found one, 12V 9ah for $ 23.00 pluged right in. Harbor freight tools 5000 Lumens Led shoplight $19.99.I'm in bussiness.
Anyone notice the beautiful rainbow 🌈
You got a deal!
How long does the battery last just running lights ?
he didn't say one word about how long they last but good idea I needed that
They don't last very long, maybe 30 minutes of light being on. You can always just add another car battery instead of the little one. $40 at junkyard to get a 40ah battery vs the 4ah one. However, in my case, I just open the door to get something like less than 5 minutes.
I don't work in the shed. And the shed is under a tree, no solar panels on roof will work.
@@murraymadness4674 ok thanks
The rainbow!
Most batteries designed for UPS use will fail after being discharged a few times - You will be very fortunate to get 10 complete discharge cycles from these batteries. Also, you’ll only be able to power limited lighting for short periods of time.
Batteries designed for deeper, and multiple, discharge cycles (e. g. those designed for solar backup or Golf Cart Traction batteries) would provide years of service.
There are choices available which are led-acid based and relatively inexpensive - the golf cart type and other sealed gas-mat or gel varieties. Depending on the battery’s amp-hour rating, it would take proportionately longer to charge using your UPS.
However, the battery would tolerate many more discharge cycles and, if sized in the golf cart battery range of capacity, could enable you to use small power tools (dependent upon the output rating of your UPS (the inverter within the UPS).
There are many good sources on You Tube if you search for these more-capable batteries.
Can you point me to solving this problem? [I talked about it above ...] I have a rented storage space that doesn't have electricity so I need lights to be able to see. There are only lights in hallway, so this would really work for me. Can you point me to a link where I can come up to speed on what you are saying. But, problem is that I don't have solar access.
Can we pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease get an update on this video????
Pretty slick! How much time do you get with the lights on before your battery runs down?
about 30 minutes
Just to let you know you can buy a standard base 12 volt LED light bulb that runs off of any 12 volt batter. Then all you need is a solar panel and a voltage regulator and you have your own self powered system. The 12 volt LED bulbs only us about 7 watts of power.
How much would this project be?
@@amandapranke7100 On ebay a 12 volt LED light bulb with a standard base cost about 6 dollars each if you buy 3 or more of them. I got an old floor lamp and cut off the plug and put on battery clips. Then I can move it to any room in the house.
My storage unit is indoors with zero access to the sun. So this UPS approach is perfect. Also, I don't think most solar powered lights are very bright.
Didn't work for me. The lights went on for a few seconds, then turned off.
rubbish idea i get your thinking and its good but if you just using them for lights buy a 12v 100a leisure battery along with led lights and switch.
They also make 12 volt standard base LED light bulbs now, So no inverter is needed, Using a inverter waist battery power when you can just use the 12 volts to light it up, no need to make it 120 volts.
S**t, the video should have been about the rainbow!!