Poultry Lighting
SolarPaddy is proud to offer a poultry lighting
system which complies with the regulations for organic egg producers.
Developed in Ireland by SolarPaddy the system allows poultry to retire
for the night under natural light and be afforded rest for a set period
before the lighting is activated. The system automatically resets itself
at dawn ready for another cycle which starts at dusk. Other poultry lighting
systems have timers which activate at specific times taking no account
of the time at which natural light  fades.
SolarPaddy's poultry lighting system will allow for local and daily variations
affecting light at dusk such as shade from trees or buildings or weather
conditions.The system uses no mains electricity
and can light up to 20 square metres using low voltage LED bulbs in Ireland
all through winter. It is recommended to monitor the battery for charge
periodically especially during darker days. The further towards the equator
you are located the larger the area that can be lit.
Happy Hens
Lay More Eggs
Some
poultry can stop laying altogether for the winter months making quality
eggs scarce and therefore more valuable. The
effects of artificial lighting on egg production is universally known
but keeping your poultry happy is also important.
Ordinary timer controlled lighting can upset layers, promote vices and
cause stress.
SolarPaddy's
lighting sytem does not adversly affect the natural cycles of laying poultry
as it works in tandem with the ever changing light cycles because it's
controlled by the onset of dusk.
 Energy
Efficient Lighting
LED bulbs are the most efficient bulbs for lighting
and use a fraction of the energy that an incandescent bulb uses to produce
a similar amount of light.
Solarpaddy supplies 12volt 1 watt and 2.3 watt
LED bulbs of the MR16 type. One bulb will light an average size shed or
room. Led bulbs are renowned for their long life and this type emit a
very warm light. A 20w panel should support 2 of these lights during the
worst of the winter days even if left on all night and far more than that
during the summer
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