Customer Installations & Articles — Off-grid

Increasing the Efficiency of LED Lighting with PIR Motion Sensors

You likely are already aware of the benefits of upgrading your lighting to LED (more about that here.) At Watt-a-Light, we are constantly working to provide our customers with innovative solutions to capture the most energy savings and have now added PIR motion sensing flood lights to our offerings! PIR (Passive Infrared) motion sensors have emerged as a key player in the ever-evolving landscape of energy-efficient technologies. When integrated with our very popular LED flood lights, PIR motion sensors offer a solution to further enhance energy efficiency, reduce costs, and provide an optimal user lighting experience!   PIR stands for Passive InfraRed and is the technology used in our...

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Experienced Maine Off-gridder gives Watt-a-Light a Big 'Thumbs Up'!

We are so thankful for all of the support we receive from the off-grid community!  One of our long-time customers sent us a glowing review and also was kind enough to send along some images of his off-grid setup to share with you! This is from Paul, off grid in Pownal, Maine: "I've tried the cheap stuff, and it's just not worth bothering with. The folks at Watt-a-Light separate the quality from the junk, so you don't have to." Paul utilizes a few different Watt-a-Light products to light up his home both inside and out. Here are some of the...

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Off-grid project update from the UK - 48V Beautiful Barn Lighting!

We love when customers send us their project results! This feedback inspires others around the world to see the effectiveness and reliability of our lighting products and helps customers to make informed, confident buying decisions.  As the Watt-a-Light product line continues to grow, we look forward to sharing how these innovations are lighting up the world! This customer is located in the United Kingdom and sent us a wonderful update on their 48V DC off-grid barn project.  Impressive! Here is the note and photo we received: "At last I've finished the project!  Picture attached that you can use if you want on your website. ...

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Spotlight: Passive Solar Tiny House at Salamander Springs Farm

Tucked away in the beautiful Appalachian mountains close to Berea, Kentucky, you'll find Salamander Springs Organic Permaculture Farm and founder Susana Lein's tiny passive solar house. Totally off-grid, this 340 sq. foot tiny house was built by hand from rough lumber, salvaged woods, clay, and straw, and also incorporates an earthen floor which serves as thermal mass to retain solar heat in winter.  Powered by a small solar electric system, we are honoured that Susana carefully chose our Watt-a-Light™ 10 Watt 24V DC LED Bulb to provide warm light above the stove and sink after dark! Susana is a pioneer in permaculture in North America and has...

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Cortes Island off-grid beauty lit by Watt-a-Light

Here you see our super energy saving Watt-a-Light™ LED bulbs in action at this off-grid cabin on Cortes Island in British Columbia, Canada. These customers are operating a system that incorporates 48 volt DC power for the ceiling and wall lighting.

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