Generator Lights

[4get gto]

Some may think I'm a little nuts but I added a set of lights to my generator.
I was tired trying to find a flashlight to go out in the dark with no electricity to start the generator. Doesn't happen often but once is enough. Found some 13" strip lights on Amazon for $11. Each have their own switch. They work great. You can see exactly what you want to do. Kinda surprised the new generators don't offer this. Of course you need a 12v battery. Some pictures. These were taken at nite in the garage..

 

[Diggin It]

You may have better luck, but I found the cheap Chineseum strip LEDs from JeffCo to be of less than reasonable quality. Nearly every one I got failed within a few months of casual use. The ones at local auto parts stores are far more reliable.

I added a power out circuit with an 110VAC relay. Power goes out, DC lights come on so I can see the generator panel.

 

[WranglerX]

Great idea but still need flashlight to get from house to where generator is stored.....

Strap on head lamp works... Ever free ones from horror fright....

I simply park it in exact same spot after use so I always now where it is....

Dale

 

[Industrial Toys]

I had installed a 12 Volt Flouresent light in the ceiling of the garage, connected the 12 volts of an alarm panel gell cell, and the switch was a clockwork timer, in case I forgot to switch it off, as well as a flashing green locator led. I did this when I had to fart around connecting a PTO set, and it beat flashlights all to heck.



Such little preperations are nice in an emergency.

 

[Diggin It]

I ran LV wiring and LED lights in most of the rooms in the house connected to a 35AH battery on the load side of that relay. There's a 12V float charger that keeps the battery up. On initial testing, I found they would stay on most of three days.

 

[Industrial Toys]

If I ever built a house, I would most certainly incorporate an emergency lighting system. Being in the dark is no fun. Having a whole house/property generator is great so you can walk into any room and have light, but you shut the generator down and you are back in the dark again.

 

[nyone]

I do not think your crazy. A solar generator light will be high on my list after i build a shelter for it.

 

[seville009]

I put a solar powered motion light over my whole house standby generator.....only after messing around with a dead battery and blown fuse at 1am. Works great.