Emergency/backup lighting for shed?

[PCustoms]

Working on a shed, will have power (while thread about it).

Would like to have some sort of remote backup lighting for when the power goes out. Maybe a light outside the door and one inside.

Edit: light should come on when power goes out.

Not looking for the world's cheapest no name solution, but also not looking to spend hundreds on commercial fixtures.

 

[HalfTonTom]

Battery powered lantern?

 

[PCustoms]

Battery powered lantern?

Flashlight?

I'm looking for a wired solution that comes on when the power drops.

Lithonia has some remote heads that would work, cheap enough too, looking for a controller/battery now.

 

[N_Jay]

There are some flashlights that plug in and turn on automatically when they lose power.
Also, cheap "EXIT" signs with lighting would work.

 

[PCustoms]

There are some flashlights that plug in and turn on automatically when they lose power.
Also, cheap "EXIT" signs with lighting would work.

I just saw some 12v LED bulbs with screw bases. No name Chinese, but honestly checks all my boxes (even has a remote).

I could use a cheap porch fixture and a screw base inside.

 

[N_Jay]

12v Edison screw base are RV bulbs.
You could build a battery box with a relay AC powered so it comes on if the power goes out

 

[PCustoms]

You could build a battery box with a relay AC powered so it comes on if the power goes out

Yeah, that's my other thought, wire up a trickle charge and relay. Battery is maintained, then comes on.

This looks easy though

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YH4G14L/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Edit: not the original one I found, but you get the idea

 

[sparky 1971]

This may be way too simple of a solution for Garage Journal, but if it were my shed and I wanted emergency lighting inside and outside, I would use something like this inside:

C-Lite LED 27W Emergency Lighting | C-EE-A-EMG Series | 6V Remote Capable | Battery Backup | White

C-Lite LED 27W Emergency Lighting C-EE-A-EMG Series 6V Remote Capable Battery Backup White

www.e-conolight.com

or this:

C-Lite LED 2.1W Standard Emergency Light | C-EE-A-EMG Series | Two Adjustable Heads | 3.6V Remote Capable | Battery Backup | White

C-Lite LED 2.1W Standard Emergency Light C-EE-A-EMG Series Two Adjustable Heads 3.6V Remote Capable Battery Backup White

www.e-conolight.com

And since it's remote capable, I would use it to run one of these outside:

C-Lite LED 2W Double Remote Head | C-EE-A-EMG Series | Multi-Volt | Outdoor | Gray

C-Lite LED 2W Double Remote Head C-EE-A-EMG Series Multi-Volt Outdoor Gray

www.e-conolight.com

C-Lite LED 1W Single Remote Head | C-EE-A-EMG Series | Multi-Volt | Outdoor | Gray

C-Lite LED 1W Single Remote Head C-EE-A-EMG Series Multi-Volt Outdoor Gray

www.e-conolight.com

You need a box with 120 volts for the inside and a low voltage cable run from there to the outside fixture location.

 

[PCustoms]

This may be way too simple of a solution for Garage Journal, but if it were my shed and I wanted emergency lighting inside and outside, I would use something like this inside:

C-Lite LED 27W Emergency Lighting | C-EE-A-EMG Series | 6V Remote Capable | Battery Backup | White

C-Lite LED 27W Emergency Lighting C-EE-A-EMG Series 6V Remote Capable Battery Backup White

www.e-conolight.com

or this:

C-Lite LED 2.1W Standard Emergency Light | C-EE-A-EMG Series | Two Adjustable Heads | 3.6V Remote Capable | Battery Backup | White

C-Lite LED 2.1W Standard Emergency Light C-EE-A-EMG Series Two Adjustable Heads 3.6V Remote Capable Battery Backup White

www.e-conolight.com

And since it's remote capable, I would use it to run one of these outside:

C-Lite LED 2W Double Remote Head | C-EE-A-EMG Series | Multi-Volt | Outdoor | Gray

C-Lite LED 2W Double Remote Head C-EE-A-EMG Series Multi-Volt Outdoor Gray

www.e-conolight.com

C-Lite LED 1W Single Remote Head | C-EE-A-EMG Series | Multi-Volt | Outdoor | Gray

C-Lite LED 1W Single Remote Head C-EE-A-EMG Series Multi-Volt Outdoor Gray

www.e-conolight.com

You need a box with 120 volts for the inside and a low voltage cable run from there to the outside fixture location.

Ouch on the price, but that's exactly what I want. Found the remote lights earlier, just had not found the main box yet

 

[sparky 1971]

Ouch on the price, but that's exactly what I want. Found the remote lights earlier, just had not found the main box yet

This does the same thing for less money, but won't have the run time

C-Lite LED 2.1W Standard Emergency Light | C-EE-A-EMG Series | Two Adjustable Heads | 3.6V Remote Capable | Battery Backup | White

C-Lite LED 2.1W Standard Emergency Light C-EE-A-EMG Series Two Adjustable Heads 3.6V Remote Capable Battery Backup White

www.e-conolight.com

 

[jlv03]

Maybe something simple like a standard lightbulb with a battery?

LED+ Battery Backup Light Bulb

Our LED battery backup light bulbs ensure you maintain light during power outages. Keep them as a fixture, or remove them to use as a flashlight.

www.gelighting.com

 

[PCustoms]

Maybe something simple like a standard lightbulb with a battery?

LED+ Battery Backup Light Bulb

Our LED battery backup light bulbs ensure you maintain light during power outages. Keep them as a fixture, or remove them to use as a flashlight.

www.gelighting.com

Thank you!

This appears to be the name brand version of something I posted above. Much more comfortable have a GE branded device plugged in 100% of the time then some random brand.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

I used these in my shop. they work great

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084HLH5KZ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[sparky 1971]

I used these in my shop. they work great

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084HLH5KZ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I didn't see it in the description. Are those capable of running an outside slave fixture?

 

[PCustoms]

I didn't see it in the description. Are those capable of running an outside slave fixture?

I don't think they are. Also pretty sure I don't have enough voltage:

 

[sparky 1971]

I don't think they are. Also pretty sure I don't have enough voltage:

Nothing a buck n boost transformer can fix.

 

[PCustoms]

Nothing a buck n boost transformer can fix.

Just wire them in series, right?

 

[wyliesdiesels]

I didn't see it in the description. Are those capable of running an outside slave fixture?

Meaning like a low-voltage only unit? No I don’t think so. When I opened them up to mount them I did not see a secondary connector

 

[wyliesdiesels]

I don't think they are. Also pretty sure I don't have enough voltage:

That’s supposed to say 120/277v

 

[PCustoms]

That’s supposed to say 120/277v

I figured 12v (backup) and 277v

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Well if it was 277v only they mustve put the wrong drivers in mine because they work fine on 120v

 

[rockettauto]

A couple of solar shed shed lights would be an easy way.....except you'd just set them to come on when it was dark....wouldn't necessarily come on when power went out. One out, one In. Choices are abundant but eg

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVVR7SML/?tag=atomicindus08-20