How effective are these shades for cooling an area in full sun facing west?
1331035
They will shade the area completely. They are somewhat transparent where you see shadows.
1331036
They are definatley effective. I not sure of your situation, but I would recommend them.
1331037
we have 3 of them. i like how you can still see thru them to the outside. rooms are cooler with them. costco has them in stores now, march 2015.
1331038
Excellent. I live in Texas and my deck faces west. It reduces the temp by about twenty degrees
1331039
Very effective! I'm quite pleased with mine. Top rating in function, quality and appearance. Really cuts the heat but permits enough light to be unobtrusive.
1331040
I live in Southern California and this shade makes my balcony very comfortable. It not only blocks the sun but allows any breezes through.
1597925
I live on the west coast of central Florida and mine have been exposed to torrential rains and hot sun and normal rainfall and are doing just fine. These do change color a tad in the sun but I still love them. Mine took on a bit of a navy blanket green shade but still work great and look good too.
861550
As long as they are kept in shade that shouldn't be a problem. At least the one on our back shaded porch did really well this past summer.
544048
We have apartments behind us and these shades have shut out viewers but still allow a nice flow of any breeze we may have. We really do think they are quite good and will probably purchase a couple more for other areas on our lanai!
711437
You can run 'em 24/7 if you need to. They get warm, but not hot. I'm guessing a bigger issue is that they (intentionally) put in some UV LEDs to simulate sunlight, so you may want to have UV absorbing glasses when working around the light.
1837009
They Get Hot In Full Sun...Also They Have To Be Placed On Flat Surface...We Have On A Balcony...
2128745
No...Don't use outdoors. The shade is not heavy duty....I think outdoor weather might ruin them.
1966707
I'm sure it would be fine. I had mine on my deck that was in full summer sun and it did a nice job.
1536113
I can't tell you for sure since it depends on whether you have a light-reducing coating on your windows... but... that being said... if you have a "normal, clear window" it should heat up about as well as it would if it was setting outside... another couple of things to consider are whether the window has any framing that might also reduce the amount of pure sunshine hitting it, or... if the window direction may limit the amount of time that it gets direct sun each day... my guess is... you're probably ok as long as you give it direct sun for several hours, without anything to shade it... Hope that helps!
1138830
We use several of these lights but we aren't near them where it would be a concern. I would check with someone that sells glasses, you would need to find out in their specs. the type of rays they emit. If you are close to the front of the panels they are pretty intense. We have tried red, blue and red-blue, we use them on citrus trees in a greenhouse and have found the red-blue is very effective in setting more fruit on the north side of the trees. Russ Finch "Greenhouse in the Snow"
1796003
Mine is set up to get direct sunlight because that just happened to be where I needed them, but I don't think it was necessary. As long as it is not under shade all day it should be fine.
1367622
I like mine. They aren't heavy duty. The shade works very well and gives gives a good field of view. I'd check with his instructor to be sure.
1260876
I have these lights and I have them on my back porch which faces west. There are lots of trees and obstructed sun. My lights seem to work into the wee hours of the morning. My suggestion is to place the solar panel in a southerly direction to maximize its ability to collect light.
1000228
Unfortunately mine is under an awning so I don't have to worry. I think I would try putting a towel on top on the days that it is going to be very sunny.
159319
Yup, Patricia! We tilt the sides or front/back down all the time, depending on the time of day and angle of the sun. Works very well to throw the shade and in some cases, extend the shade coverage.
97619
If you mount the units under the panels then they'll be in constant shade as well that section of roof. Unless you live in Death Valley you should be okay.
2220183
I would defiantly place the panel where it can receive full sun. It will still run but at less than optimal speed. In full sun I was very impressed with the fans performance. Not impressed with the price but you get what you pay for here.