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Benefits of Solar Powered Lights

Using natural lighting in a home makes it look roomier, and more comfortable among other benefits. Conventionally, natural lighting is only possible by having large transparent surfaces for example floor to ceiling windows, or skylights in the roof. While this works with different results, the inconvenience in these methods include structural concerns and security risks. Solar L.E.D. skylight alternatives are a vast improvement allowing maximum natural lighting without the inconveniences involved in the other methods.

How they work

Solar powered skylight alternatives are simply designed. A solar panel is placed to harness solar energy and deliver this to a light in the house via a conductor wire. The lamp in the house reflects the light patterns on the outside. The lamp will power up gradually in the morning and achieve maximum brightness when the solar panel is maximally exposed. The lamp will cool down at dusk as the sun dims.
Some designs are made such that they are able to harness a good amount of solar energy even when the sky is overcast, giving off ambient lighting just like one would see outside. Some designs will plug into the conventional 240v power system and keep lighting up when the sun sets.

Solar L.E.D. skylight alternatives have several advantages over the conventional tubelight and skylight designs:

SIMPLE INSTALLATION

There is little work involved in installing a skylight alternative. Some designs can be installed in a DIY fashion. There are no holes to cut in the roof. There is no extensive wiring to install either. In fact, an experienced installer does the installation in less than 2 hours.
It involves securing the solar panel on the roof or wherever it is well exposed to sunlight, and connecting the conductor wire to wherever the lamp is to be installed.

EASY TO POSITION

Solar L.E.D. skylight alternatives have a big advantage in that they can be placed at any place around the house, even the basement. They are suitable for use in multi-level dwellings as the lamp will go to the lower floors.
The solar panel can be secured anywhere on the roof including satellite dish, chimney, AC unit, solar water heater and any other place where it will be exposed to sunlight. The number of lamps can be increased by installing a higher rated solar panel.

COMFORTABLE

The one challenge that comes with direct exposure to sunlight is heat. There is also the risk of UV exposure. The solar lights allow for natural lighting without these inconveniences. The house remains brightly lit looking warm, comfortable and very habitable.

Brighten Your Home Naturally

Lighting up your home naturally, has many benefits among the fact that you are using the most powerful source of light. Natural lighting in the house makes it more functional and helps utilise space that would have been left unused. Installing skylights is the best way of reusing the sunlight energy on the roof. It is also the best placed part of the house to let in unhindered light. You will soon realise the joys of brightening your home naturally.

What installations can you use for natural lighting?

ILLUME SHAFTLESS SKYLIGHT

Installing a traditional skylight needs direct access to the roof. With the Illume Shaftless Skylight, natural lighting can be delivered to any part of the house. This Skylight balances internal and external lighting which gives ambient lighting even when it is going dark or there is cloud cover.
There are minimal roof penetrations required, and no light shafts required. The Illume will light up the home brightly without the dangers of UV rays and without heat transfer.

SOLATUBE SKYLIGHTS

How would you brighten your basement using sunlight? Impossible you may think. However, with the Solatube Skylight, natural light is delivered to all parts of the house using this innovative technology. The Solatube deploys a light magnifying dome and a Flexitube to deliver lights to areas far away from the rooftop. The Solatube features a smart LED light which keeps up to 94% of natural light when the skies are overcast. This natural light system is leak proof and can be installed in under 2 hours by one of our qualified consultants.

REDI-LITE SPECTRA LIGHTING

The Redi-lite is a smart LED system that utilizes natural light to keep the home bright throughout both day and night. Unlike the conventional skylight that serves no purpose at night, the Redi-lite stores solar energy and uses it to light up at night. The Redi-lite combines the abilities of a skylight and an electric meaning you don’t have to install both in the same room.

 

Why natural lighting?

  • Energy saving
    Utilising natural lighting conserves the environment’s energy, plus keeping your energy bills low.
  • Better health
    Experiments conducted have shown that people exposed to natural light have better moods than those in artificial lighting. Also, you can also grow a few potted plants indoors to add some colour and improve oxygen flow.
  • Comfort
    Natural lighting delivered without UV and heat is more comfortable than artificial lighting. There are no issues of glare.

 

Installing natural lighting will improve the quality of life in your home making it look livelier, comfortable and warm.

Solar L.E.D. Skylight Alternatives VS. Traditional Skylights

In previous years, lighting up a home with natural light required the installation of a skylight on the roof. Installing the traditional skylight came with several inconveniences as some structural adjustments to the roof had to be conducted. The solar powered skylight alternative is a modern improved version of the skylight that allows for lighting up the house without the disadvantages of the traditional skylight.

Modern Setting

The traditional skylight worked very well for the one level dwelling unit. However, the modern living setting has necessitated multi-level dwellings. This is accompanied by many people adapting to smart energy in their homes. This need for natural lighting in different living settings is very well served by the solar L.E.D. skylight alternative. While the traditional skylight is restricted by building structures, the skylight alternative will work in a range of different settings.

Installation

Installing a traditional skylight involved cutting a hole in the roof and making other changes to fit the size and angle of the skylight. This tampering with the roof can damage the structural integrity of the roof leading to leakages and air drafts.
A solar LE.D. skylight alternative, on the other hand, is simply installed by securing the solar panel anywhere it is exposed to sunlight. This could be the chimney or even a satellite dish. A wire then runs to the solar lamp in the house. This makes it overly easy to place. Depending on your preferences, the skylight alternative can be placed anywhere around the house; including bathrooms, closets, or even basements.

Efficiency

The traditional skylight will not be of much help when it gets dark. This will require switching to conventional power to light up the home. Solar L.E.D. skylight alternatives are designed to conserve solar energy which allows the lamp to supply ambient lighting even when it gets dark. They have the added advantage of being able to plug into the 240V power system when the solar energy is gone.

Light and heat settings

Traditional skylights can be uncomfortable when letting in too much light. If installed over a bedroom, for example, the sun’s glare can be uncomfortable for the sleeper. However, solar powered skylight alternatives have the advantage of smart controls. The light can be controlled to reduce the glare when watching TV. There is also the fact that there is no heat coming in when using the solar LE.D. lights. One can enjoy natural lighting comfortably even when the sun is at its hottest.

Roof Ventilation for Comfortable Living

Keeping the house cool in hot weather is a big concern for many if not all homeowners. Most homeowners use the traditional power air condition units while others use whirlybirds for home ventilation. These two AC methods have obvious disadvantages. The solar roof ventilation unit is more efficient and smarter compared to these other devices for the simple fact that it utilises natural energy to keep the home cool.

Solar Roof Ventilation VS. Whirlybirds

Whirlybirds work by extracting hot air from the house. Warm air rises towards the roof and escapes through the vents in the whirlybird dome. The whirlybird rotates to allow for faster escape of hot air. The whirlybird has several disadvantages. It only extracts warm air without bringing back in the cool air. In a poorly ventilated house, this can cause problems of shortage of fresh air. The rotation of the whirlybird also relies on the wind. When the day is hot and calm, the warm air might not have enough pressure to rotate the whirlybird making it impractical and ineffective.

The solar powered roof ventilation combines the working of the whirlybird with self-powering fins. Solar energy is used to turn fins on the roof which extract the hot air. The solar energy also powers air intake fans to let in cool air into the house. This maintains a flow of cool air and a good supply of fresh air.

Some AC experts have stated that the solar powered roof ventilation units are able to extract warm air 15 times faster than whirlybird ventilators.

Solar ventilation VS. Conventional AC units

Conventional AC units plug into the 240V line to power up. This means that when they work hard, it reflects on a higher energy bill. This can be a disadvantage in an area where there are constant hot temperatures.
Solar powered roof ventilation, on the other hand, works on natural energy. This means there is a massive reduction in electricity rates. The solar powered unit will also work depending on the temperature. The hotter it gets, the harder it works. From this, the solar powered roof ventilation proves to be self-efficient, unlike the conventional AC which relies on manually-controlled settings.

Conventional AC units are also plagued by the problems of moisture buildup. This poses a health risk as mould spores in the air vents eventually find their way into the respiratory systems of home residents. This can lead to health complications like asthmatic attacks and pneumonia among other ailments.

A solar powered roof ventilation unit offers more comfort for a home by maintaining a cool natural air flow and doing the work affordably.

Why Your Home Needs the Spectra Range

Over the recent past, the use of natural lighting choices to add style and value to a home has continued to rise in popularity; thanks to the skylight alternative. The phenomenon is fuelled by the fact that the skylight alternative comes with a multitude of benefits. As a matter of fact, an excellently done skylight design is just about enough to guarantee calm ambience, save energy and help boost one’s health.

Introducing the Redilight Skylight

But though it serves as a perfect way of leveraging the power of natural light to bring out that unique and aesthetically pleasing splendour in a way that’s hard to imitate, there’s a far much better skylight alternative. The new natural lighting solution, Spectra Range Powered by the Sun is the best available option right now. Its benefits outshine those offered by even the best of today’s skylight designs and seemingly come with absolutely no drawbacks!

Why you should choose the Redilight skylight design!

As unbelievable as it sounds, Redilight; highly energy efficient solar L.E.D. Lighting system is so smart that it never disappoints in keeping your typical power bills low. In a place where there’s no window or when you are looking to protect your home from the public eyes, Redilight comes in handy. But that’s just one of the many reasons to choose it over the traditional and classic skylight. Redilight can be installed in any part of the house – not just on the roof, as we’ve been made to believe. That means you will be guaranteed of an ample entry of natural light into any part of the house, whether you have super-large windows or not. Furthermore, Redilight Spectra systems inherently mean that you’ll never have to make do with those large and conspicuously visible unsightly holes cut into the roof of the house. And that means you would run a lower chance of water and hail damaging the roof. There’ve been multiple instances whereby intruders gained access to an apartment via the skylight windows at the ceiling. It is, therefore, a huge win for those of us who own Redilight since we, of course, have nothing to fear when there’s no one at home.

Did you know that the Redilight requires minimal installation costs?

That’s right – it is as simple as installing that solar system. In fact, the whole positioning process doesn’t depend on where such features as the water pipes, frames and power cables are located. You simply have to pick your most preferred from one of the two colour light output options.

Why Solar-Powered Roof Ventilation Beats Old Roof Ventilators

As well as being of substance during the hot months of summer, including drawing hot, humid air out and making the house fresh and serene, Roof Space Heat does wonders in winter. When the weather outside is freezing with chilly temperatures, installing roof ventilation systems ensures that there’s no moisture build-up inside the house. It only manages to function efficiently when everything was done correctly.

The very spaces meant for ventilation during summer and removal of moist air during winter can be a cause of misery, especially when the installation wasn’t done correctly in the first place. Relaxing indoors during summer will not be possible because of the lack of ventilation. The same heat will damage the ceiling. Winter won’t be any different as the moisture seeping in will settle on the ceiling which may cause the roof to rot away. All these inherently results in having a damaged roof and, of course, lots of funds will be needed in repairs and replacements.

Yes, it can be an utterly horrendous phenomenon to deal with, even when you are trying all the most modern ways of mitigation. All of it will slowly culminate to costly replacements and repairs, in which you would have avoided had you chosen the simplest, most efficient solution. It is never too late to ditch the time-wasting practices because your solution is right here and it will fundamentally eliminate all roof worries forever!

You Need Solar-Powered Roof Ventilation Fans

A solar-powered roof ventilation fan is a smart device designed to keep the roof cavity cooler during summer while removing moisture when winter comes. It is 100% solar driven, which firstly means that you’ll never have to battle with high energy costs. It looks simple, but the smart device also comes with an optional thermal switch that automatically turns the fan off once the room temperature hits minimum and maximum temperature.

Roof Space Heat functions efficiently when they are a few days old, but that’s just the only thing good about them. However, solar-powered roof ventilation fans are ever-effective, working through all seasons of the year.

You will enjoy proper ventilation during summer when temperatures out there are unbearable without paying a cent. As you enjoy the cool, serene ambience indoors, there will be little to no noise, unlike the conventional options like a fan or a Whirlybird.

Why install a skylight?

Skylights can improve the mood.

Poor lighting can make a room feel dark and small. Skylights can transform the feel of your living space by introducing more natural light. Studies have even shown that brightening an area with natural light can affect moods and wellbeing.

The best part is that there are many skylight choices. What skylight you choose depends on your personal taste, the architectural finish you desire, your budget and the structure of your roof.

Which Skylight is Best?

Skylights are available in many shapes and sizes. They can range from Budget tubelights to Energy rated premium tubelights. Great options are Traditional square skylights, Roof windows and the Latest solar LED skylight alternatives.

As an independent installer with no affiliations, I can offer real advice to suit your skylight needs. For more information, contact the Skylight Specialists Brisbane installers on 0413 735 191.

Can’t install standard glass skylights?

Have you ever wanted to install a skylight to brighten a room with natural light?

People sometimes think that complex roofing structures limit the possibility of a skylight. Do you have a large number of solar panels over the ideal area for where you would like your skylight? Or are you trying to install a skylight in a downstairs area of a two storey home?

No problem! The RediLight Skylight alternative solution. RediLights can be installed almost anywhere and compliment modern lighting perfectly. The solar powered LEDs can also have multiple LED fittings powered by solar panels making them a very economical energy free lighting system.

For more information, contact the Skylight Specialists Brisbane installers on 0413 735 191.

About Skylight Specialists Brisbane

Ron Tibbs has been a skylight installer for over 20 years. Ron has supplied and installed a range of skylight products including the popular Redilight and Solatube Skylights. Please feel free to contact him directly for all your skylight installation queries, no job is too big or too small. 
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