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Old 22nd-June-2008, 01:45 AM
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Default Solar lighthouse Inishtrahull PICS

Hi

Here are a few photo's of the solar powered, Inishtrahull lighthouse. Inishtrahull is a small island off the coast of Inishowen County Donegal in Ireland.










The ighthouse was converted to solar power on the 20th September 2000. The light is a Pharos 350mm lens with a PRB22 rotating pedestal and electric 35W discharge lamps powered by two banks of 18 x 50W solar panels linked to two 24V 2,750 Ah batteries. The character remains the same as the electric version but the range has been reduced to 19 nautical miles. This light is exhibited during hours of darkness and in conditions of reduced visibility.
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