How does the lighting/fan work? are they solar charged? battery? Could those who have used them report on how well they work and hold up?
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The fan/lighting is powered by battery. Ours is currently attached with zip ties........but otherwise works well. Love the size/area of this tent. We are able to able to fit 3 queen size air mattresses and our bags quite comfortably. Set up & take down is easy as well.
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Battery operated - light is LED so draws little charge but great illumination. Did not use the fan much due to cool evenings but seemed to be enough to circulate the air but would probably be a bigger draw on the battery than the light. Tent stood up well to a fairly intense thunderstorm and some strong winds.
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You may use batteries, or their CPX 6 V Rechargeable Power Cartridge which is sold separately. Lighting works well with high/low settings. The fan is really nothing more than a drain on your battery. I use with the CPX cartridge. Depending on use you may make it more than a night on a single charge. I have always had to charge each morning; though that has been with the use of the fan through the night. Have not been stuck in a situation as of yet where I have had to pull out my solar panel to charge battery so not sure how well that may work.
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But mine have seemed to work fine. I haven't put that many hours on them. I purchased 3 and they all worked. Especially combined with other types of lighting.
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I am not using a fan right now. It is winter here and the lights don't seem to run that hot. I have them about12 in from the plants.
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I've left them on for several hours before and haven't had any major issues. It was for photography rather than video. The overhead light did short but I think it had to do with the power source, not the light itself.
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Yes, these work fine in ceiling fans. We have them in several ceiling fans. Some of the cheaper LED Light bulbs that I got from Sam's Club had the ghosting problem you spoke of. They were early LED Bulbs from lights of America and total garbage. These are much better light bulbs. Technology is much improved. The only thing I would be wary of is if a LED bulb(Any brand of LED Bulb) is in an enclosed space such as canned lighting and is on for long periods of time 10+ hours a day constantly. The heat sink gets extremely hot and begins to struggle to dissipate the heat. If that is the case the bulb may prematurely fail. But no ghosting happens with these at least from what I have seen. Yes, these work fine in ceiling fans. We have them in several ceiling fans. Some of the cheaper LED Light bulbs that I got from Sam's Club had the ghosting problem you spoke of. They were early LED Bulbs from lights of America and total garbage. These are much better light bulbs. Technology is much improved. The only thing I would be wary of is if a LED bulb(Any brand of LED Bulb) is in an enclosed space such as canned lighting and is on for long periods of time 10+ hours a day constantly. The heat sink gets extremely hot and begins to struggle to dissipate the heat. If that is the case the... » Read More Yes, these work fine in ceiling fans. We have them in several ceiling fans. Some of the cheaper LED Light bulbs that I got from Sam's Club had the ghosting problem you spoke of. They were early LED Bulbs from lights of America and total garbage. These are much better light bulbs. Technology is much improved. The only thing I would be wary of is if a LED bulb(Any brand of LED Bulb) is in an enclosed space such as canned lighting and is on for long periods of time 10+ hours a day constantly. The heat sink gets extremely hot and begins to struggle to dissipate the heat. If that is the case the bulb may prematurely fail. But no ghosting happens with these at least from what I have seen. « Show Less
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No.. They are solar lights & stay on when sun goes down. They are beautiful. We bought 3 sets & have no problems at all. Their illumination is subtly bright for lack of better words. We already have Christmas lights up ( all year event) and they still come on & add even more ambience since we have them attached to underneath the windows to illuminate the flower beds etc! Hope this helps. Bottom line is no motion only although we did buy some that are motion activated that can be turned off & those little babies are bright! Look at my reviews for item if that is what you're definitely looking for! Cheers!! No.. They are solar lights & stay on when sun goes down. They are beautiful. We bought 3 sets & have no problems at all. Their illumination is subtly bright for lack of better words. We already have Christmas lights up ( all year event) and they still come on & add even more ambience since we have them attached to underneath the windows to illuminate the flower beds etc! Hope this helps. Bottom line is no motion only although we did buy some that are motion activated that can be turned off & those little babies are bright! Look at my reviews for item if that is what you're definitely... » Read More No.. They are solar lights & stay on when sun goes down. They are beautiful. We bought 3 sets & have no problems at all. Their illumination is subtly bright for lack of better words. We already have Christmas lights up ( all year event) and they still come on & add even more ambience since we have them attached to underneath the windows to illuminate the flower beds etc! Hope this helps. Bottom line is no motion only although we did buy some that are motion activated that can be turned off & those little babies are bright! Look at my reviews for item if that is what you're definitely looking for! Cheers!! « Show Less
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I hope you have a solar panel rigjt. Good! Is the battery part of the fan? Parts that work are one solar panel connected. Two battery connected . Three fan (load) connected. Once battery receives charge. The fan will work. The panel may over charge the battery. Be careful. I use a regulator. Worry free! Hope this helps.
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Hello Paul, theese are not battery operated, there is another type that are. I don't agree with the answer that they are "junk", I own a professional DJ company, and I use them for "up lighting", and they look great! Craig
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Mine are still on the original batteries and I've used them through 3 dinner parties. They have run approximately 12 hours for me and there is still light. They are led lights so they pull very little off the batteries.
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You need several hours of sunlight, probably a continuous cycle of sunlight during several days. It will burn weakly but goes out after a few hours if the sun has not recharged them totally. Other than that I like the lights, the light produced when fully charged and being able to place where I want light.
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I used 5 of them, ganged 2 together for each side and a hair light. There was also some natural daylight. It worked well for that. Overall they're a bit harsh and less reliable than a professional light. But they certainly work and are light enough to travel with.
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Depends on the brand. I have some that are metal, but some are plastic. However, I haven't had much luck with any brand of solar lights. They never seem to last long - I don't mean how long the light stays on per day; but the longevity of the product. I just replaced the rechargable battery in the units. One still does not work so I don't know if it's the bulb. I keep hoping that they will continue to improve the quality of the product and the brightness of the lights.
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I have had the lights only a short while. They are lovely - and give soft glowing light - not the kind like switching on the porch light. Mine are out where they get rained on. So far they light well. I have other solar lights - 4 of various types - which I have had a year or more. Of 4, 3 have continued to work well, even in heavy downpours. The 4th works intermittently.
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The lights charge off one single solar panel. You can hook up one or all three to the panel and they charge great even in cloudy weather. You can also set them for 6 or 10 hour light time. Initially I received three broken lights but they were replaced with one phone call to the manufacturer within a week. The lights are resonably bright also. I bought two sets and they work wonderfully.
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The light uses AA Ni-Cad batteries that come with it. I recall 3 batteries. I originally charged mine before putting the light up and so far it is working well. Mine has been in use since December and I live on the Oregon Coast so we don't get sunshine every day.
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The fan runs often and is somewhat noisy. More than that, the 400 W uses up battery very quickly. If you could power your lights with a 150 W inverter, I would recommend the 150 W Tripp Lite (red) which works great and is totally silent. It did not drain down the battery so fast.
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They should get strong charge if placed in direct sunlight. Mine are lit and last about 6 hours because they are not in direct sublight. get one and put it where the sun hits and see if it last longer. If it doesnt then their batteey is weak.