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Customer question (received by email 15th January 2016):

Hi
I am interested in a solar battery charger which would be mounted on an outside wall of a garage to keep a 2008 VW Beetle battery charged. Does the charger come with mounting brackets and if a longer cable is ordered does it affect the charge.
Thank you Steve

Willgen Reply (email from Bill sent 18th January 2016):

Hi Steve, many thanks for getting in touch.

I am assuming you are looking at the 5W or 10W charger:

  5W Solar Panel Kit

  10W Solar Panel Kit

The solar panels have four pre-drilled holes in the back of the aluminuim frame to aid mounting and the

The Evo SMD solar security light is the latest in our range of solar security lights. A quality LED floodlight coupled with an integral battery, PIR motion sensor and solar panel the Evo SMD provides an unparalleled amount of light and reliability.

If you need an outdoor, motion activated light in a location that has no mains power, or you simply want an easy DIY installation without the need for an electrician the Evo SMD is the solution!

This light has excellent water resistance being IP56 rated and is suitable for use in even the most exposed outdoor positions.

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Solar garden lights are a great way to bring your garden to life at night. They can add an instant magical feel to outdoor spaces and are relatively cheap and simple to install. 

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Stables and field shelters are often located some distance from any mains electrical power.

Checking horses before and after work often means working in the dark, particuarly in the winter months.

Lights powered by a 12V battery charged with a solar panel do not need any mains electric and can reliably and silently provide all the light that you may need.

Often cheap, boxed solar lights look like a good idea but all too often they are not designed for daily winter use in the UK, are not very bright and let you down when you need them most.

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• Highly reliable, robust and maintenance free
• Easy to install and use
• Totally silent 

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• No running costs
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• Environmentally friendly source of power

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