Very good review. I just want let you and all that may watch this know that the 9.2" is measured diagonally. So the screen size it says on the box is correct.
Warning - Before you purchase this light consider the fact that it only has a 90 day warranty. I bought one and it died almost 90 days later to the day. The equivalent Defiant solar light at Home Depot costs twice as much but has a 3 year warranty making it a much better value.
Bought 2 of these November 20th for a total for $70 plus tax on sale. One I had to immediately exchange. The next one went out three months later, couldn’t return. My last one just kicked the bucket in April. I definitely wouldn’t recommend these as a long term solution. They got plenty of sunlight to power the battery but I think the batteries are typical of harbor freight batteries. I’d spend a little more money just to not trouble shoot these again. I will say when they worked well the light is amazing, the charging system not so much. Very good review!
Mine still works but I did have to replace the battery (see video description for details). I like how sensitive the light is to motion and distance - so replacing with a new 18650 battery was no issue for me given the cold winters and hot summers we have here.
Manual said take 3 days to charge and leave switch in off position. Just installed mine yesterday , and let it charge up now for 2 more days. It does have light from battery for testing.
I bought this item and it would turn on for two mins then die completely, I returned it and exchanged it. I got the new one, I put it on top of my bbq grill out in the sun and on the third day it urbes on bright and every time I’d walk by it it would turn on but when I hung it up it turned on a few times each time more and more dimly... now it won’t turn on. Am I doing something wrong?
Update 1/17/2021 - I had to replace the 18650 Battery on this unit as it stopped working 1 year and 7 months since putting it in operation. The voltmeter showed the battery at 0V. I suspect it died after few cold nights at 14F / -10C that we had last week. I was able to remove the blue "shrink-wrap" from the battery, the two stickers that cover the terminal, and remove the connecting leads (they were soldered). I applied them to the new battery and re-used the connector sucessfully. So far, all looks good and the light shines bright again. 18650 Battaries - amzn.to/3sCmPw2
Lights my backyard really bright but having issues with getting the settings just right. It was turning on during the day time when motion was detected eventually going completely dead. The batteries never could fully recharge since it was turning on and off 24/7. Looks to be a issue on my part but wish the settings were a little more defined on the unit. (Update) 10/14/19 Adjusted the settings and everything working fine with no issues.
I set the day/night dial to the darkest setting possible so it won't come on until it's completely dark out. I also set the frequency to a little less detection then the timer to stay on for only 20-30 seconds at a time.
You must have turned the switch to On. Apparently, that keeps the light on constantly. Actually, that is what I'm looking for, but I want to know how long the battery will keep it lit on that mode? Can you tell me how long yours stayed on?
@@endeavor53 Recently got one. I have found that even after charging for 5 days the light will not come on 2 nights in a row. Im thinking its a piece of junk. Small battery size. Im looking to see if i can connect to an outlet.
does your light actually turn off and on like it should? can you show how you adjusted it? can you show it actually turning on and off? do you work for harbor freight, or bunker hill? I replaced this light once because it does not shut off until the battery goes dead. The new one I received does not shut off until the battery goes dead.
No, I do not work for either companies and paid for the light myself. I do not have the problem you mentioned. Make sure it is set to auto and not the on setting. My 3 adjustment are set as follows: I set have it to detect / turn on as dark as possible (do not need it on when it is only starting to go dark), I set it to maximum sensitivity of the sensor, and I set the timing to be on as long as possible (~2 minutes) when motion is detected. Mine is set on auto. I did have it in off setting per manual, to let it charge fully, then turned it to Auto and so far no issues.
Had two of mine do the same thing. Could not get them to work on auto. Had to turn it on and leave it on and the battery would start run down and had no light in the morning. I returned all three that I tried.
I brought the cheaper one, it's 20 bucks and has worked for 4 years outside, in the mountains where it freezes. Just put the dam thing up and walkway. When it goes bad buy another one !
I put the settings just like I wanted them to be, to work only at dusk and not during the day. First week it worked great, but second week it started doing the opposite and would work during the day and not at night. Not sure if it's faulty or I did something wrong. Any idea? Because I can still return it if it's faulty
Make sure there is no dirt / sticker blocking light to the sensor. Maybe adjust sensor sensitivity on how dark it should get before light comes on. Mine is set only to come on at maximum darkness before turning on.
ColoradoRMN tried that in the afternoon and didn’t work. Also had in the max sensitivity and was only detecting up to about maybe 10-15 feet at best. So i have feeling it was defective. I exchanged it for a new one. Hopefully it’ll work this time.
@@Soli_Deo_Gloria_. exchanged one worked great. It’s been over a year and absolutely no complaints. I bought a couple more actually for different spots on my property. Well worth the price
Mine lasted about 2 to 3 weeks before the battery went bad. Harbor Freight can't get batteries for them, so this product is no better than the defective battery that came with it. They gave me a "resource" that I could try, but it is a Proprietary battery. They told me to keep trying. Not much of a customer service department, is it? $45 for two weeks of use is pretty expensive.
@@lennyhart8031 The batteries are actually very common. Have them in my flashlight and an RC unit I have. Go to Amazon and search for ICR 18650. What matters is that it is 3.7 volts. 3000 mAh is a pretty common one and you can find it with the plug already on it. The difference between this and yours is that the battery will last beyond the 9.2 watt hours the stock one is rated at. Probably close to 11 hours.
Not happy with mine. First one lasted two weeks. Got a replacement and after letting it set in full sun for 3 days it worked one night and now it wont even come on. Im very disappointed.
@@taleenawachter6696 right now costco has a solar one also. I have both the costco and harbor freight one. I’ve had the harbor one since late 2020 and have had no problems. I just bought the costco one, but I’ve heard good reviews. Hope that helps
Is there a way to replace the lithium Battery? For some reason I let charge for 3 days and then switch to Auto and it still doesn't work. Do I need to play around with the setting?
Does it turn on when in the 'On' position? Confirm the battery is in a location that gets sun, check for broken cable. If it still does not work return and replace for another unit. I think some soldering would be required to replace the battery but if it is a defective unit, I'd replace it.
@@ColoradoRMN Hi there. I just check on it just now. So I had it OFF for almost a week. So tonight I switch it ON and AUTO. Both function work and light up. Does this means I have to play around with the SENSOR since it is working? I think I might need to play around with the SENSOR. Can you provide me some feedback. Thank you!
Just to follow up on my thread. I have found and fix the issue. It was my setting on the sensor from dusk to dawn. So during the evening time when motion occur the light will comes on. Problem solved! On a side note, is there a way I can make it brighter? Like removing the outer cover from the LED? Just curious.....
No, there are too many LEDs and it would drain the battery too quickly. To do that, they would need to re-design this light, have only some of the LEDs on and have it only power at maybe ~20% of the light to make it last dusk to dawn. I do have dusk to dawn lights from LITOM (search online) and they are pretty good I use 2 to light up my porch overnight. Works great in the summer - winter time the run-time is 3-4 hours, depending on conditions.
Bunker Hill LED flood lights are very poor quality. I bought three of them and two burned out within a year. They only activated when the motion sensor detected movement at night. So, they only had a couple hours of life before failing. Do not recommend buying.
I mean I don’t understand I let it sit in the sunlight for three days and I bought two of them none of them work there in direct sunlight they should be fully charged
wow, that is way too soon for it to fail. What happened to the solar panel? If no visible damage, did you try cleaning the panel to make sure it gets full sun and that no dirt is blocking it?
@@ColoradoRMN you might be right . i checked by turning the on light and it does come on with the sun shinning on the panel. so it looks like the rechargeable battery installed is bad. but these cost about 20 - 30 dollars. any ideas?
When you are testing make sure the sensor has enough light getting to it so that it does not trigger during day time. In auto mode, it should turn off after the specified time.
Make sure you use for 20% off coupon or watch for a coupon on that light specifically (and calculate which one is bigger discount). With the discount / coupon, it is a good value for the light it produces so far. Longevity still being tested but so far so good.
Put this up at our rental with zip ties around a 4x4 and it works like a charm. If anything it's a bit too sensitive to give it a few nights playing around with it to get it just right.
So far it still works great! Long term would be good to see how long it lasts (battery & solar panel). So far, I am impressed how much solar and LED technology changed and improved over the years. I got another brand (Westinghouse) Solar LED light to put in another section of the yard too to test long term quality of both. I will have a video / review of it in a few days.
Thanks for the comment. The diagonal size of the solar panel itself is 8". I guess if one was to include the plastic housing around the solar panel diagonally it will come close to 9.2". That still does not make sense in the aspect of the solar panel size dimensions listed as 9.2" x 6.25" on the box.
ColoradoRMN cool I just bought one the first day it worked but the second night it didn’t 😔 I might return it to get another one,it lights up pretty good
@@loaizafilmz1109 Sounds like the panel is not connected or was not in sunlight to recharge the battery. Make sure it is in full sun for a while first. If you did and same issue, then yeah something is wrong!
ColoradoRMN o crap I should of read the instructions lol 3 days??? The battery must of drained out the first day I used it plus I installed it in the evening ,lol we’ll see what happens I’ll keep ya updated!!!thanks bro!!have a good one!!
Strange! Make sure battery is plugged and it is getting plenty of sun (not in shade). If it truly failed that quick, return it! Mine is still working well though I did had to replace battery after a harsh cold winter.
This light sucks. It's good for the first 45 minutes of on and off Then it starts to dim WEAK I returned it Got a much better one from Amazon with an almost 5 star rating 5000 plus reviews 50,000 hrs battery life
Check sensor sensitivity - it is an adjustable item below the sensor. I have set mine to maximum and it does detection for a good distance away. In fact, it is very sensitive around the 180 degree mark where many sensors fail to detect moving objects from the side.
Very good review. I just want let you and all that may watch this know that the 9.2" is measured diagonally. So the screen size it says on the box is correct.
Wrong...
If it's diagonally
Then it should be 9.2" x 9.2"
FACTS
Warning - Before you purchase this light consider the fact that it only has a 90 day warranty. I bought one and it died almost 90 days later to the day. The equivalent Defiant solar light at Home Depot costs twice as much but has a 3 year warranty making it a much better value.
Bought 2 of these November 20th for a total for $70 plus tax on sale. One I had to immediately exchange. The next one went out three months later, couldn’t return. My last one just kicked the bucket in April. I definitely wouldn’t recommend these as a long term solution. They got plenty of sunlight to power the battery but I think the batteries are typical of harbor freight batteries. I’d spend a little more money just to not trouble shoot these again. I will say when they worked well the light is amazing, the charging system not so much. Very good review!
Mine still works but I did have to replace the battery (see video description for details). I like how sensitive the light is to motion and distance - so replacing with a new 18650 battery was no issue for me given the cold winters and hot summers we have here.
Thank you for the review. I was curious. I just brought one and testing it Blythe next couple of nights in my yard.
Manual said take 3 days to charge and leave switch in off position. Just installed mine yesterday , and let it charge up now for 2 more days. It does have light from battery for testing.
how long does it stay on fully charge
Good video, right to the point. Answered my questions about this light, thank you.
Thanks. Glad you liked it!
Great video!!!! Answered all my questions about purchasing this light!
Very Good I'm from Colorado I hope the Hail don't wreck mine. Thanks Very good video
Measured corner to corner like a TV. 9in w/case, 6in of panel. Definitely misleading
I was about to comment that lol
If it was a tv
It'll be 85x85
It wouldn't be
85x 82
So it won't work without letting it sit in sunlight for 3 days?
I bought this item and it would turn on for two mins then die completely, I returned it and exchanged it.
I got the new one, I put it on top of my bbq grill out in the sun and on the third day it urbes on bright and every time I’d walk by it it would turn on but when I hung it up it turned on a few times each time more and more dimly... now it won’t turn on.
Am I doing something wrong?
Update 1/17/2021 - I had to replace the 18650 Battery on this unit as it stopped working 1 year and 7 months since putting it in operation. The voltmeter showed the battery at 0V. I suspect it died after few cold nights at 14F / -10C that we had last week. I was able to remove the blue "shrink-wrap" from the battery, the two stickers that cover the terminal, and remove the connecting leads (they were soldered). I applied them to the new battery and re-used the connector sucessfully. So far, all looks good and the light shines bright again.
18650 Battaries - amzn.to/3sCmPw2
THANK YOU VERY MUCH about this additional info, so where the battery wire connects to the board is it PLUGGED IN ??
Would you recommend soldering in one of those battery boxes where you can just pop a new battery into it? Is this what you did??
Lights my backyard really bright but having issues with getting the settings just right. It was turning on during the day time when motion was detected eventually going completely dead. The batteries never could fully recharge since it was turning on and off 24/7. Looks to be a issue on my part but wish the settings were a little more defined on the unit. (Update) 10/14/19 Adjusted the settings and everything working fine with no issues.
Glad you got it to work. What did you have to adjust to fix it? Mine never came on during the day except the first time you turn the unit on.
I set the day/night dial to the darkest setting possible so it won't come on until it's completely dark out. I also set the frequency to a little less detection then the timer to stay on for only 20-30 seconds at a time.
The 3 dials that you show, are those your settings? I think I misunderstood one of the settings & my light goes dead quickly
You must have turned the switch to On. Apparently, that keeps the light on constantly. Actually, that is what I'm looking for, but I want to know how long the battery will keep it lit on that mode? Can you tell me how long yours stayed on?
@@endeavor53 im trying to find that answer too
@@endeavor53 Recently got one. I have found that even after charging for 5 days the light will not come on 2 nights in a row. Im thinking its a piece of junk. Small battery size. Im looking to see if i can connect to an outlet.
The measurements are usually taken diagonally same as in the televisions.
Screens are measured diagonally.
The dimensions would still come out differently than what's on the box
It was approximately
6x9
If it's diagonal
It'll be the same
9x9 or whatever
Is it not gonna break if it gets wet?
I have a question? Can I use it to only turn on at night and turn off in the morning?
No, this one does not have this mode.
You guys all sound super fantastic super special
How long would it run non stop if left in on mode
does your light actually turn off and on like it should? can you show how you adjusted it? can you show it actually turning on and off? do you work for harbor freight, or bunker hill? I replaced this light once because it does not shut off until the battery goes dead. The new one I received does not shut off until the battery goes dead.
No, I do not work for either companies and paid for the light myself. I do not have the problem you mentioned. Make sure it is set to auto and not the on setting. My 3 adjustment are set as follows: I set have it to detect / turn on as dark as possible (do not need it on when it is only starting to go dark), I set it to maximum sensitivity of the sensor, and I set the timing to be on as long as possible (~2 minutes) when motion is detected. Mine is set on auto. I did have it in off setting per manual, to let it charge fully, then turned it to Auto and so far no issues.
Had two of mine do the same thing. Could not get them to work on auto. Had to turn it on and leave it on and the battery would start run down and had no light in the morning. I returned all three that I tried.
I brought the cheaper one, it's 20 bucks and has worked for 4 years outside, in the mountains where it freezes. Just put the dam thing up and walkway. When it goes bad buy another one !
I put the settings just like I wanted them to be, to work only at dusk and not during the day. First week it worked great, but second week it started doing the opposite and would work during the day and not at night. Not sure if it's faulty or I did something wrong. Any idea? Because I can still return it if it's faulty
Make sure there is no dirt / sticker blocking light to the sensor. Maybe adjust sensor sensitivity on how dark it should get before light comes on. Mine is set only to come on at maximum darkness before turning on.
ColoradoRMN tried that in the afternoon and didn’t work. Also had in the max sensitivity and was only detecting up to about maybe 10-15 feet at best. So i have feeling it was defective. I exchanged it for a new one. Hopefully it’ll work this time.
@@davidalvarado3560
How was the exchange, would you recommend this Harbor Freight solar light ?
Researching to buy...
Thanks
@@Soli_Deo_Gloria_. exchanged one worked great. It’s been over a year and absolutely no complaints. I bought a couple more actually for different spots on my property. Well worth the price
how well has it held up? any issues with the motion sensor? thanks for this video
So far so good but it is still "too new" to tell regarding long term. Been on for 2 months so far and still working well.
Mine lasted about 2 to 3 weeks before the battery went bad. Harbor Freight can't get batteries for them, so this product is no better than the defective battery that came with it. They gave me a "resource" that I could try, but it is a Proprietary battery. They told me to keep trying. Not much of a customer service department, is it? $45 for two weeks of use is pretty expensive.
@@lennyhart8031 The batteries are actually very common. Have them in my flashlight and an RC unit I have. Go to Amazon and search for ICR 18650. What matters is that it is 3.7 volts. 3000 mAh is a pretty common one and you can find it with the plug already on it. The difference between this and yours is that the battery will last beyond the 9.2 watt hours the stock one is rated at. Probably close to 11 hours.
Not happy with mine. First one lasted two weeks. Got a replacement and after letting it set in full sun for 3 days it worked one night and now it wont even come on. Im very disappointed.
@@taleenawachter6696 right now costco has a solar one also. I have both the costco and harbor freight one. I’ve had the harbor one since late 2020 and have had no problems. I just bought the costco one, but I’ve heard good reviews. Hope that helps
Is there a way to replace the lithium Battery? For some reason I let charge for 3 days and then switch to Auto and it still doesn't work. Do I need to play around with the setting?
Does it turn on when in the 'On' position? Confirm the battery is in a location that gets sun, check for broken cable. If it still does not work return and replace for another unit. I think some soldering would be required to replace the battery but if it is a defective unit, I'd replace it.
@@ColoradoRMN Hi there. I just check on it just now. So I had it OFF for almost a week. So tonight I switch it ON and AUTO. Both function work and light up. Does this means I have to play around with the SENSOR since it is working? I think I might need to play around with the SENSOR. Can you provide me some feedback. Thank you!
Just to follow up on my thread. I have found and fix the issue. It was my setting on the sensor from dusk to dawn. So during the evening time when motion occur the light will comes on. Problem solved! On a side note, is there a way I can make it brighter? Like removing the outer cover from the LED? Just curious.....
Does it operate in Dusk to Dawn mode, rather than detecting motion
No, there are too many LEDs and it would drain the battery too quickly. To do that, they would need to re-design this light, have only some of the LEDs on and have it only power at maybe ~20% of the light to make it last dusk to dawn. I do have dusk to dawn lights from LITOM (search online) and they are pretty good I use 2 to light up my porch overnight. Works great in the summer - winter time the run-time is 3-4 hours, depending on conditions.
hoy many leds?
Bunker Hill LED flood lights are very poor quality. I bought three of them and two burned out within a year. They only activated when the motion sensor detected movement at night. So, they only had a couple hours of life before failing. Do not recommend buying.
I mean I don’t understand I let it sit in the sunlight for three days and I bought two of them none of them work there in direct sunlight they should be fully charged
Worked great for about 10 months and then the solar power panel went out the light itself works, but no way to get a solar panel
wow, that is way too soon for it to fail. What happened to the solar panel? If no visible damage, did you try cleaning the panel to make sure it gets full sun and that no dirt is blocking it?
@@ColoradoRMN you might be right . i checked by turning the on light and it does come on with the sun shinning on the panel. so it looks like the rechargeable battery installed is bad. but these cost about 20 - 30 dollars. any ideas?
Y won't it turn off in auto mode? I confirmed appropriate setting, is this model screwed up!?!
When you are testing make sure the sensor has enough light getting to it so that it does not trigger during day time. In auto mode, it should turn off after the specified time.
Great review,, worth the $40 that my Harbor Freight is trying to get for it??
Make sure you use for 20% off coupon or watch for a coupon on that light specifically (and calculate which one is bigger discount). With the discount / coupon, it is a good value for the light it produces so far. Longevity still being tested but so far so good.
@ full price isn't but about 11 cents a day value IF it lasts a year
Put this up at our rental with zip ties around a 4x4 and it works like a charm. If anything it's a bit too sensitive to give it a few nights playing around with it to get it just right.
How is it holding up ??
So far it still works great! Long term would be good to see how long it lasts (battery & solar panel). So far, I am impressed how much solar and LED technology changed and improved over the years. I got another brand (Westinghouse) Solar LED light to put in another section of the yard too to test long term quality of both. I will have a video / review of it in a few days.
You measure diagonally
The 9.2 is the screen diagonally
Thanks for the comment. The diagonal size of the solar panel itself is 8". I guess if one was to include the plastic housing around the solar panel diagonally it will come close to 9.2". That still does not make sense in the aspect of the solar panel size dimensions listed as 9.2" x 6.25" on the box.
This light blows
I wanted to like it
I did for 45 minutes
Then it started to dim
I charged it for three days too
Returned it!!
Hi buddy does it still work??
Yes, still does.
ColoradoRMN cool I just bought one the first day it worked but the second night it didn’t 😔 I might return it to get another one,it lights up pretty good
@@loaizafilmz1109 Sounds like the panel is not connected or was not in sunlight to recharge the battery. Make sure it is in full sun for a while first. If you did and same issue, then yeah something is wrong!
Remember they did say to let it charge for 3 days before first usage.
ColoradoRMN o crap I should of read the instructions lol 3 days??? The battery must of drained out the first day I used it plus I installed it in the evening ,lol we’ll see what happens I’ll keep ya updated!!!thanks bro!!have a good one!!
I got one at work perfect the first day second day I went out there and now it it's not working 😢 😑 😕 one day wow
Strange! Make sure battery is plugged and it is getting plenty of sun (not in shade). If it truly failed that quick, return it! Mine is still working well though I did had to replace battery after a harsh cold winter.
9.2 is corner to corner
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If you measure the bracket on that light i bet it would be 9.2 inches lol. Sad but true
Mine only worked one night and died I'm getting my money back
Worked well but, has a short life span. Won't buy again.
This light sucks. It's good for the first 45 minutes of on and off
Then it starts to dim
WEAK
I returned it
Got a much better one from Amazon with an almost 5 star rating
5000 plus reviews
50,000 hrs battery life
Which brand and model did you buy from Amazon and how do you like it now, any problems with it ?
Researching to buy...
Thanks
terrible review.
Why? Constructive criticism always welcome.
@@ColoradoRMN the box says sensor works up to 50 feet away and it does not. and you should of demonstrated that on your video.
@@ColoradoRMN the sensor works if you get 2 feet near it .
Check sensor sensitivity - it is an adjustable item below the sensor. I have set mine to maximum and it does detection for a good distance away. In fact, it is very sensitive around the 180 degree mark where many sensors fail to detect moving objects from the side.