Model 3–30 W panel series

Solar Flood Light with Separate Panel

A wall or post floodlight with its panel on a 5 m cable, for places with no mains supply. We list the real panel and battery size, so you can see what it will do.

Separate solar panel, 3 W to 30 W, on a 5 m waterproof cable
3.2 V lithium battery, 9.6 Wh to 80 Wh
Dusk-to-dawn light control, timer and remote control
Supplied with U bracket, remote control and expansion screws
Real panel and battery data stated for every size

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Specifications

Solar panel	6 V, 3 / 5 / 8 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 W
Battery	3.2 V, 3,000–25,000 mAh (9.6–80 Wh)
LED type	2835, 5054 or 5730 SMD, depending on the housing
Control	Light control, timer and remote control; battery indicator on some housings
Cable	5 m waterproof cable between panel and lamp
Accessories	U bracket, timer remote control, expansion screws
Ingress protection and certificates	Confirmed for each housing with the quotation

Values are nominal. Custom wattages, colour temperatures, optics and input voltages are available — ask for the full datasheet and IES file.

This solar flood light has two parts: a lamp with its own battery, and a small panel on a 5 m cable. Fix the panel in the sun, fix the lamp where you need the light, and it runs without mains wiring. It suits small areas where trenching a cable would cost more than the light.

Sizes: real panel and battery data

Sellers of solar flood lights usually quote a large wattage on the label. The table shows the same products by the numbers that decide performance. Stored energy is the battery’s voltage × capacity; daily energy assumes 4.5 peak sun hours and a PWM controller, using the same method as our solar street light calculator.

Market label	Panel	Battery	Stored energy	Energy per sunny day	Real average power over 10 hours
25 W	3 W	3,000 mAh	9.6 Wh	about 8 Wh	about 0.8 W
40 W	5 W	5,000 mAh	16 Wh	about 13 Wh	about 1.3 W
60 W	8 W	8,000 mAh	25.6 Wh	about 21 Wh	about 2 W
100 W	10 W	10,000 mAh	32 Wh	about 27 Wh	about 2.7 W
200 W	15 W	15,000 mAh	48 Wh	about 40 Wh	about 4 W
100 W, large panel	20 W	15,000 mAh	48 Wh	about 54 Wh	about 4.8 W
200 W, large panel	25 W	20,000 mAh	64 Wh	about 67 Wh	about 6.4 W
300 W, large panel	30 W	25,000 mAh	80 Wh	about 80 Wh	about 8 W

The last column is the honest figure for all-night use. These lights can run much brighter for a short period, then dim or switch off as the battery runs down.

Which size to choose

Gate, porch or sign, a few hours a night: 5–10 W panel
Yard or shed door, dusk to midnight: 10–15 W panel
Larger compound or cloudy climate: 20–30 W panel, and choose the bigger panel over the bigger label

Fit the panel facing the equator, tilted so rain can wash it, and away from shade. Keep the lamp out of the rain where you can.

When to use something else

For roads and car parks, a solar flood light is too small. Use our solar street lights. If mains power is close, a mains LED flood light gives far more light for the money. Send us the area to light and the hours you need, and we will recommend a size and confirm the housing, certificates and price with the quotation.

Applications

Yards, gates and driveways
Signs and small billboards
Sheds, stores and farm buildings
Site compounds and temporary work areas
Places with no mains supply nearby

Frequently asked questions

Why do you list panel and battery size rather than watts?

Solar flood lights are widely sold under labels such as 100 W or 300 W, but the stored energy shows what the light can really do. A 3.2 V 10,000 mAh battery holds 32 Wh, which would run a true 100 W light for about 19 minutes. Compare panel watts and battery Wh instead.

How long does a solar flood light stay on?

It depends on the brightness setting and the previous day's sun. As a guide, a 10 W panel at 4.5 peak sun hours supplies about 27 Wh a day, enough for a true 3 W average for about 9 hours. Dimmer settings and timer modes extend this.

Can a solar flood light replace a street light?

Not on a road with a lighting class. These lights suit yards, gates, signs and sheds. For roads, use a solar street light sized for the site, such as our split solar street lights.

Can I mount the panel away from the lamp?

Yes. The panel comes on a 5 m cable, so the lamp can sit in the shade or under an eave while the panel faces the sun.