Jul 11 2010
Outdoor Solar Lights
The cost of having someone come out and dig up your yard and then paying an electrician to put all the wiring in and then hook it up to your existing system, you are looking at a lot higher cost than for outdoor solar lights.
Let’s look at a few of the different types of solar power lights and some ideas of how to use them.
Floating solar lights
These floating lights are used many times as night time decorations for your swimming pool. The floating solar energy lights can be used in ponds, fountains or any other water you might like to use them. The floating lights don’t have to be used only in the water; most of them come with ground stakes so you can put them anywhere in the yard or garden. It is easy to see that floating solar lights are easy to use, versatile as well as affordable.
Solar step lights
These outdoor solar power lights are used to increase safety and decoration for stairs, decks and pathways. Their light is not as bright or invasive as some of the other solar lights. The light that they do produce is plenty to find our way even in the darkest nights.
Solar accent lights
Solar accent lights can be used to make different lighting effects around the yard or in the garden. It is possible to move the accent lights around and have different the light shine on different trees, plants, structures each night, week or any time period that you choose.
There are so many outdoor solar lights to choose from, it may be difficult to decide which ones you want. The most important thing in your selection is that you are comfortable with the design and style of the lights, but there are other considerations.
These are a few of the things that you might want to use as tips in making your selection.
Ensure that the outdoor solar lights that you choose have the ultra bright LEDs (light emitting diodes) instead of conventional light bulbs. The LEDs operate with very little power, this is important because their power is supplied by Ni-Cad or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries.
The solar panels made on the top of the light absorb the sunlight in the daytime hours, and then it is transferred to the batteries to operate the light at night. The less the amount of the stored energy the light uses, the longer the light will burn.
LEDs can last for up to 100,000 hours. Chances are good that you will never have to change the LEDs. LEDs are much more durable than incandescent or florescent light bulbs. They are electronic component without any moving parts.
LEDs are environmentally friendly. They are made without mercury or any other harmful products the way florescent bulbs are.
The solar outdoor lights that you choose should be made of non-corrosive heavy duty material. Your choice of lights needs to be able to withstand harsh weather conditions. It is advisable to store your solar lights inside during the winter months.
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