DIY Solar Shed Lighting! Affordable LED Setup

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I built a 12x16 garage over this last summer and I needed a way to light it up. This was the DIY solution that I decided to put together!

These LED strip lights are super bright and I can see everything clearly without a flashlight. All the parts used in this project are listed below. Let me know if you have any questions or comments on the process!

DIY Project Parts List:

12v 5630 LED Tape Lighting:

Solar Charge Controller:

12 Volt 7 Amp Hour Battery:

25 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel:

Plastic Nailing Clips:

8 Feet of 1/2 inch Aluminum Angle:

16-2 AWG Landscape Wire:

Heavy Duty Light Switch:

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[babascustomlegocreations]

Only 5k views? This video is Better quality than a 500k video !

[btwes]

I just remodeled my shed and this was a great finishing touch. Thanks for the links to the materials. I was able to get everything off Amazon except the angle iron. One thing to watch out for - if you drill holes in the aluminum and screw that into the beams, be careful not to short out the strip. It's really easy to do. If the lights keep going out, loosen the screws and put them back in gently.

[duannguyen]

That is one clean and organized shed. Don't forget an inline fuse or two. I know it's a hassle but it's pretty cheap and peace of mind goes a long way.

[TimConlan]

Thanks for doing this, I followed it to light my backyard shed. Works great!

[donflores]

I did a similar setup in my shed with a deep cycle 12v battery. and led strips. The one problem I had is forgetting to turn the lights off and coming back to a dead battery two days later. I solved that by replacing the switch with a one hour timer mounted to a standard 110v wall switch box. Now if I forget to turn the lights off the timer runs out and the lights turn off. no more dead battery.

[innergoof]

Getting my shed built this week! Perfect low power system, and I already have a 7ah battery from another project that's ready to go!

[davidhoque]

Thank you for posting this Jasonoid. Very easy, clean and a great idea! Thanks for emailing me back so fast in regards to my questions as well.

[williamvaughan]

You should use the output load part on that charge controller that way you have over discharge battery protection. I have Two of those charge controllers and they work well.

[viduransivakumarasingham]

That's exactly what I want to do! Thanks for the help bud.

[djames]

You should get an award how tidy your shed is

[juanvalverde]

Can you please present a video on how you wired the components to make it all work. Thank you.

[j.ericswede]

Very nice explanation. I am building a 14 x 18 wood shop and this is what I will use to light the darker corners. Thanks for the thorough explanation.

[patriciaribaric]

I need to study up on connecting electrical wires. I have a 14 X 20 barn that your set up is perfect for. I'm impressed!!!

[sundancedeb]

It would be great to have step by step instructions.... :) . Looks great!

[gd]

Thanks for the great video. You inspired me to install a solar lighting system in my 12' x 16' shed. Works excellent-way better than any pre-packaged system, and costs way less. Plus, I have the satisfaction of having built it myself. Consider yourself subscribed!

[jsmythib]

I have been using RV bulbs, standard screw in base so you can use a standard light fixtures 12-24v. I also have some hand wired 10w LED cobs @ 250ma for free* lighting installed in every ceiling in my house. All of my outbuildings, shed, coup, greenhouse have independent systems like this...until recently. I just ran a 10guage pair, and a 6 wire solid core(control wire) thru every structure. Now I can have some fun :) I was just searching to checkout others projects like this. Thankyou! :)

[uncleabert]

So my 1-window shed (which is in tree shaded area) is in need of some lighting. I love this setup! Seems simple and inexpensive. Im just looking for having lights when i step out there to look for something. Might pickup a cheap portable generator to power some tools in the future. This should work for my needs. Thanks for the video!

[HobbyPicker]

I think you're supposed to hook in the load (lights) in to the extra port on your solar charge controller rather than taking the load straight out the battery. The reason behind this is that the solar charge controller would then prevent you from using the lights when the battery was not charged enough. It's unhealthy to over-discharge a battery.

[cristidumitru]

Great video man! Exactly what I needed!
Thank you!

[richesposito]

Great video and thank you so much for the parts list. I used the same parts and installed solar lighting in our community's Boy Scout shed and it works great. Thank you.