I very rarely leave comments but I MUST say your video helped me out so much with picking out motion sensor lights! Thank you for your time, energy and resources used for making this video!

@joentell

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting me know. I appreciate that! 🙏

Never knew you also reviewed stuff other than speakers! Same Joe vibe as well :)

Hello, I needed to comment and say, this honestly was the best solar light review I’ve come across. 👍 You covered the size of the solar panel, size of the battery, how accurate the lumen specs were, motion sensor etc. even the examples side by side to compare the color of the light. In short, every thing I was wondering as I was researching these. Your video was so helpful and I love that you compared different brands. thank you so much! The only extra spec I would have liked to know was how accurate the claims of hours of illumination based on full charge are but I really appreciate the work you put into this useful and short video. Thank you. I usually only subscribe to science and makeup videos, lol, but I’ll be subscribing to you now. Thx.

@joentell

6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the feedback. I'm glad it helped. It was frustrating to me that there were no real comparison reviews so I decided to make one.

@yesitsme8539

6 жыл бұрын

DITTO THAT! He did an excellent presentation in my opinion. I would give him on a scale of 1 thru 10, without doubt a 10. One BIG thumbs up to Joe N Tell...

@joentell

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Always room to improve

@onesri

4 жыл бұрын

Can you review my 3 girl friends and tell me which one i should consider getting married????

@themikentimcomedyshow3343

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! most reviews are less than useful - this reviewer took the time to cover all the bases and answered all the common and not so common questions, big thumbs up !!

Good comparison! I have several DrawGreen 1400 and they are great. I think my version is a bit different than the one shown. I have 3 modes Off, Dim/Full & Off/Full. in the Off/Full mode, it comes on full blast when the motion sensor is tripped. Great light and I have installed several. Never had an issue with battery life in the Off/Full mode. light lasts 20-30 seconds. Thanks for the video.

You did an excellent presentation in my opinion. I would give you on a scale of 1 thru 10, without doubt a 10. One BIG thumbs up to Joe N Tell...

Really a great review! You systematically went through all the points that a buyer would want about these lights. Your comparisons really helped illustrate each unit's strengths/weaknesses, and you were to the point. Thanks

What I haven't noticed from other reviewers is they don't really measure the actual distance it takes to trigger motion sensor. Why not put a marker on the floor in feet or metres and walk past each? That would be awesome. Just a suggestion, otherwise liked your review 👍👍👍

I enjoyed this video and appreciate the time, effort, and expense you put into making this. We have the DrawGreen with the swivel solar panel. It's installed on a telephone pole about 9 feet high at a dead end street in the Caribbean. The street has no other lighting. The DrawGreen light has been there for 2 years, still working perfectly despite tropical rain, sun, and earthquakes. It was installed primarily for safety. When we first installed it, I was worried someone might try to steal it. LOL, since the motion sensor gradually turns on, strangers look up and think they are being recorded so they move along to find somewhere else to be nefarious. I think the light with the remote would be great for nocturnal outdoor activities and the one with the batteries would be great for places with little sunlight and frequent electric service interruptions. They all had merits for different needs, as clearly demonstrated in your video.The sneaking around in the dark gave your video a touch of humor considering these lights might be used to scare away intruders. Keep up the good work!

@joentell

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that. Helps to know that my videos are appreciated.

Westinghouse solar floodlights have give me long life & good value in the long run. I recommend it. I have them. My mom has them & and I purchased them for my sister a couple of years ago.

Hi Joey. I have been on Amazon for the past 45 minutes trying to figure out the best solar light to purchase. I was about to flip a coin but decided to check KZread for videos. Your review was the first and the most comprehensive (loved you sneaky burgler reenactment) Thank you so much. I am going to get the Sunforce. 💡

Great review! I just started doing research on this type of lighting and you really put a lot of important information in here that I need to be aware of, thanks!

@joentell

6 жыл бұрын

Glad it was useful. I didn't see many useful videos when I was looking, so I figured I would make one.

my neighbor has the sunforce and honestly it lights up the side of my house that I don't even need one lol

bless this review! gave me everything i needed from a review without any useless talking like in many other videos. love how concise you are and how structured and thought out your video review is. can you do a review on solar string lights? on brightness and dust/waterproofness, because many outdoor lights have different IPXX ratings and all of them don't seem to be bright enough to light a patio or balcony

You just got a subscriber based off of this stellar review. Was looking at getting a few of these for my shed and garage so I don't have to run extra wire. Ordered me one of the sunforces, if I like it I'll order 2 more for my shed 😁

I will definitely look at buying this one. You helped me make up my mind on which one to get. You did a great job explaining everything. Thank you

It would be great to see a updated 2022 Video on account a lot of new options have came out.

Awesome review, I was confused with all the other solar lights on the market. Your video was very easy to follow. Thank you!!

@joentell

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

thank you for this. im off to check and see if you have done an updated video of this!

Points for being the first solar light review I've seen to mention solar cell size. Everyone seems to be incredibly blown away by the LED count, which is of course a marketing ploy. What good are a bazillion LEDs if a tiny solar cell can't keep the battery charged? IME a separate solar panel makes for a better light, but just not that particular kind. Those cheap plastic-covered panels bake in the hot summer sun, and in a year's time the once-clear plastic cover becomes cloudy and starts to shrivel up. When that happens, it's just a matter of time before the solar cell is damaged and quite working. I've started buying the ones with glass coverings and aluminum frames, just like industrial grade solar panels have. Most of the units I've used don't have enough battery capacity or the regulation circuitry to keep the LEDs at the same output all night. At dusk I can see my white car in the driveway, but by midnight the light has diminished to the point that I can barely make it out. Needless to say, bad guys don't go to bed early, so a light that's too dim or goes out altogether before dawn isn't much good for security. What the one-piece lights are good for is power outages. They do work fine indoors as long as you put them in a sunny place during the day. And those that take 18650 cells can run a lot longer if you put a better quality cell in. And you can take the cells out and charge them separately if you like.

Nice review! One thing that frugal consumers need to think about is user battery replacement. Many of these solar lights will end up perfectly usable when their battery or batteries fail & stop holding a charge, IF the user can easily purchase & replace the batteries themselves. Standard 18650 lithium ion batteries and standard NiMh batteries are the easiest to purchase at a fair price and they will survive a good number of charge cycles. NiCd is old school! The battery access compartment should be easy to get into but also watertight & weatherproof. Product durability & longevity, lifetime operating cost, ease of maintenance, and relative performance are all important to cover in a product review.

The problem with most of these are that the manufacture does not build them with charge controllers so the 18650 batteries get over charged constantly and severely deteriorates the battery life.

@joentell

4 жыл бұрын

I can imagine that might be true. 18650's are pretty easy to replace though.

@MikeAndNary

4 жыл бұрын

@@joentell Easy to replace yes but rather expensive. Other than that, for the money these are still good deals.

Thats so much for the Information on the lights!Live way out in the Countryside in Virginia and is so nice to have lights if I get home after dark with grocerys.Also nice at night for Security to help us be Safer!!Just Subscribed and Thanks For Your Effort Much Appreciated!!

You are fabulous in your recountre or recounting of your very succinct review of the solar security lights I'm looking for. I think I'll try the Sunforce, thank you kindly.

What is the battery time duration while it is on? I would imagine brighter the more juice, the less battery life overnight

I am glad that you buy the product which we produced

Catchy name Joe N Tell, love your video very informative and just what I was looking for!!!!!

i know all products usually have a number of naysayers, but you recommended light on amazon has 11% negative, which is kinda high- many claiming the unit quit working pretty fastly- and claiming it isn't waterproof- and that the sensor fills up with water? Should check these kinds of lights out for waterproofness? (As the main areas they are used is outdoors- I'd think the company would have tested it first before putting it out to public- make usre it was 100% waterproof)

You want a dependable motion security light, hot wire is the way to go. I do own the white one with separated solar panel, it's not as bright as my hot wired one and the area of coverage is smaller. I wish the wire attaching to the solar panel could be a little longer, they do sell the aftermarket extension wire but I just don't want to spend the extra money.

I just ordered the sunforce to light up the inside of my shed. Now I may not have to run electric out there. Thanks!

My neighbor did exactly what you said with several lights in her house. She left several panels outside with the lights inside. Thought it was dumb til everyone lost power for almost 24 hours due to a storm. I swear she'd walk room to room just to mess with us.

I bought the sunforce and it works well to light my backyard

I finished watching your video, Your video is great, He brought me new inspiration.

Thanks for the heads up. I am getting the sunforce light. Yes yes.

Good general info on outdoor solar powered lights. Your comparison of brightness on the products is flawed, however, because they do not have the same amount of LED bulbs. The brightest of them all as you mentioned is the last item obviously because it has the most number of LED units in it.

1st, great video, I appreciate the time you took to get this stuff together and give examples of all the lights. I wanted to say ( if someone hasnt already ) that you were measuring lux which is the unit used to measure light over an area. 1 lux is 1 lumen over 2 sqr meters. your phone was only a couple feet away so it was not really giving you an honest measurement of lumens or lux in your desired installation location.

@joentell

5 жыл бұрын

I know what you're saying with the lux, but it's all I had.

The on/ off switch is the first thing to fail on all these lights. They should be designed to be always on, and sold with the battery not already installed

@utaani1

6 жыл бұрын

Albert Tatlock thank you for letting me know because i want to buy these light for my house here in africa where the sun is unlimited and powerful

@Guillotines_For_Globalists

6 жыл бұрын

Easy to bypass the junk switches.

Thank you for sharing Bc I've been asking people who works in stores "Which is your best solar/motion lights?" I got an answer IDK I haven't tried them ... I'm looking for the brightest and what is the Best. Pls tell me the name of the White one that is your favorite and Brightest. Thank you! Aloha

Thank you for the great video Joe. I desire to buy the Sunforce.

This video is well made and informative. My biggest concern with these lights is how do they hold up to all weather conditions as in heavy rains, wind, snow, etc. Solar lights kick @$$ because no electrical wiring for novice handymen as in myself.

@joentell

4 жыл бұрын

I bought 3 more and they're still all working years later.

Thank you for taking the time to do this.

@joentell

5 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

Thanks for your info, I have to choose and thanks to you that help me on that, I will choose the one w the separate solar panel, again thanks for you video.

@joentell

6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

I want one that stays on on HIGH all night without dimming or shutting off. I don’t want motion to set it on high either. Just constant on and on high.

Hi. I like your video very much. The led lights that I have are the ones you said in your video that are the best. Lately the have be come very dim. Like if the solar panel is not charging the bateries. Do you think it's the solar panel or that the batteries are going bad ?

An actually very useful review - really well done !!

Glad I found this video. Now I know which model to get. Thanks

I'm looking for lights that come on automatically once darkness is detected. But also they have a timer, so if I only want them on for 1 hour, then I can set it. So it comes on automatically when darkness falls, but then goes off after the length of time you choose has been met.

Great comparison video. Helped a lot. Thanks!

About the Sunforce 82183 light... Hi! I really enjoy your videos, I was wondering if this product is still working correctly? I'm looking for a very bright and DURABLE outdoor light

@joentell

5 жыл бұрын

Still working! Wr bought more of them too. All working.

@manuelavendano2616

5 жыл бұрын

@@joentell Thanks for the response. Is the sensor still serviceable? Is it possible to set the light to remain on all night long?

@harrymueller9058

4 жыл бұрын

Great video

Do all these solar lights have dawn to dusk auto switch off function by default?

1. For the Sunforce light, can an extension cable be added to the solar panel? 2. And if so, what kind of cable would be needed? 3. Also, have you tried the Sunforce 82204 LED Solar Motion Light, Twin Head, 200-LED? Thank you! And great video review!

I have 3 of these 4 lights and I agree with you 100%. Nice video

Fair review, but what about prices? Or range of each of their motion detection?

Thank you for a very informative video, I am wondering how long will each one last if there are activities in front of each one of them. FYI I have the Sunforce all around my house but it only lasts for 30 mins max during outdoor activities at my house. I agree Sunforce is the brightest but good only for 30 mins, (After 10 minutes the light starts to dim slowly.)

@PHILTRAVELCLUB

4 жыл бұрын

I forgot - I have 4 InnoGear Solar Gutter Lights Wall Sconces with Mounting Pole Outdoor Motion Sensor around my Gazebo and it is still working after 3 years.

Joe, would you like to make video for outdoor garden solar light?

when you were sneaking around lol

How come it is not charging properly. I changed the batteries but still not charging at all.

Don't know which solar garden lights to go with...Does anybody have any recommendations? I'm looking for the brightest ever

I have 3 bionic spotlights and move them to different areas periodically. It's a real shame that with full AZ valley sun charged up , they remain on only 6 hours.

I wasn't able to find any of the links that led me to the product

Very well done! Thanks this really helped.👍🏾

Which last the longest powered in hours?

when you know your good, don't have to beg people to like or subscribe even BEFORE you see the video. P.S. I did like and subscribe!!!! Thanks a lot, Joe N Tell!

@joentell

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!🙏

Nice reviews so far. Keep it up!

@joentell

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Semejante video Joe. Gracias. So Funny when you were sneaking around. :)

Well done review man thank you

Great review of these lights. Thank you..........

I'm trying to connect a few solar security/ motion detector lights to all turn on at once, it's for a long driveway. Does anyone have any advice?

Great review mate. Thank you.

I just got a Sunforce and the sensor works when it wants to which rarely. It started out doing well now when I get out of my car, it won`t come on until I am on the porch at the front door and sometimes goes off when it does come on .

@joentell

6 жыл бұрын

That's odd. I have a few and they are very sensitive. Almost overly sensitive

@ImmortalShiro

6 жыл бұрын

Kindly check your sensor "modes". Also check your battery if still in good condition.

The solar spot light looks like security cameras.

Need your honest opinion I need a light for the beach at night for camping Any advice?

@joentell

4 жыл бұрын

Get something that can dim and can hold a few 18650 batteries and you'll be set. It should last all night. These aren't made for that purpose. You might want to look into some decent flashlights. There are reddit groups and forums dedicated to it.

is there a Solar Street Lights WITHOUT remote for use in Africa please.

Good idea for the design, for camera and so on

does it last from dusk to dawn if for any occasion parties

@joentell

6 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure its designed to work that way. It's only designed to turn on when it senses motion. I would estimate that it would last about an hour at full brightness.

Can you please review the Guardian Torch Security Spot light? I can’t find much online about it.

How to install hyper tough solar led security light. Is not going on . Why? What I did wrong?

Great presentation I'm looking solar lights that dusk to dawn not really as a motion but can be need it for big area on the side of my house ...any suggestions

@joentell

6 жыл бұрын

You're probably going to need ones that are wired for power if it's a big area. Bright lights need a lot of power. I haven't tested any wired ones yet. Maybe in the future.

Can the batteries be replaced in the 60 led motion lights, as you no different companies make those lights and the ones that I have are sealed units so I cannot change the battery in the unit.

@joentell

5 жыл бұрын

It's been a while. Some of the leads are soldered on to some of the batteries if I remember correctly. I remember seeing that some of these use an 18650 battery which is relatively common.

@tremarrimorris1554

5 жыл бұрын

@@joentell I can tell you now I tried different motion lights and found that the 60 led you showed here is a real quality light. But it would have been nice if they would have made the batteries replaceable.

Awesome review - Thanks Joe N Tell !!

@joentell

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

A price compare would be good too...

Thank you this video was very helpful 👍🏼

you are awesome god bless thank you...

Hey great video what app did you use to read the luminescence

@joentell

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I forgot. It was a while ago. Just look up lux meter.

Awesome job bro. For sure

@joentell

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I want to buy the last light and where is the link pls.send me in reply. By the way great job I just subscribed to your channel.

I have the su force and recommend it

Thanks for your review!

maximum how much hrs it works truly

Does the SUNFORCE 82183 have a light sensor so it wont turn on during the day?

@joentell

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's correct

Can you do a video like this for just pathway lights?

@joentell

5 жыл бұрын

I unfortunately don't have a pathway

Great informative video

wonderful video! great review. Thank you very much

@joentell

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Great review!!

Nice video

Well done man....

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks

Thanks joe

The last one was on sale today 5/12/18 at Sam's Club for $25.

@joentell

6 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's a really good deal!

Any update?