Would you install lights?

Lou schreef:

Ok, while we are on the subject. Would you also install landing
lights?
If so, what is recommended? Remember this is experimental so I'm
thinking
of rectangular headlight types for expense and ease of installation.

Still from a slow student pilot, not yet building:

Landing lights are a slightly different matter,
given their much higher power draw.
IMHO their prime value is in being seen rather than in seeing;
(I've known tower controllers to request them)
but for being seen strobes are a better option.
They use less power and they're visible all around.

So my newbie's idea would be to begin with flashing strobes,
and if you still want more prime time you might add
the landing lights - if you have sufficient electrical power.

One factor I can't estimate (not knowing under what flag you fly)
is legal requirements for certain types of flight
which you might wish to make sooner or later.
Or if you don't wish to, perhaps the next owner.

Again, this is only two (euro)cent's worth!
KA