Outdoor Solar Light

Creative Ideas for Outdoor Solar Light Placement

Outdoor lighting for your home or business has never been more available or affordable. That is because thanks to advances in solar power technology you will never again have to worry about how much an outdoor light is going to jack up your electric bill. Thanks to the power of the sun it won’t be affected at all.

There are solar lights out there for all sorts of outdoor purposes. You can use them to light up your dark driveway or even to show your holiday spirit! The dazzling array of functions and locations for outdoor solar lighting are sure to blow your mind. Here are a few fun ideas for ways you can involve solar lights into your house and yard.

Solar Tube Light 50 Light

With this item there is no limit to the number of places you can shine a light. This string of solar tube lights has either 50 or 102 white LED lights inside a PVC tube that is designed to hold up against the elements.

These lights are powered by sunlight, which charges two AA batteries that are already installed. The solar tube lights even have a built-in sensor that turns them on at dusk. Once you have them installed you can just forget about them.

These lights are great to run up the edges of your driveway or down your sidewalk or walkway. Feeling festive? Then you can use them to run around your windows, along the railing of your back porch, or even up your mailbox post!

Solar Glow in Dark Garden Lights

One of the best things about the summertime is the ability to grow and tend to a garden. It allows you to eat healthy and on the cheap!

The problem with a garden is that it isn’t really practical for late night snacking. How are you supposed to go out back and get some fresh basil and tomatoes to spice up your frozen cheese pizza when it is pitch black outside?

Never worry about this common problem again with solar glow in dark garden lights. These cost and energy efficient lights are illuminated through an artistic glass globe that is modeled to look like the Earth in rotation. These globes will light up your garden at night while still looking natural in the daytime.

These lights each have a ten-foot cord so you can place the lights a distance from the actual solar panel if you like. They stake in the ground easily and come in sets of three.

Mini Solar Spot Light

This tiny little solar spotlight has a whole world of potential uses. It is only 2″ x 2 ½” x ¾” and is so light you can hang it up just by using double-sided tape.

The mini solar spotlight has plenty of practical uses like lighting up your house number, your mailbox or the keyhole on you front door. But the portability of this light lends itself to creativity as well. Got an NRA sticker on your window to ward away potential intruders? Light that baby up with this handy little light.

Slim Solar Powered Light

These units are great because they are so portable. When illuminated they look like a half-sized light saber with the solar panel in the middle. They measure 1″ x 15″ x ½” so it is easy to slip them in anywhere. They power up by the sun all day and stay on until dawn.

The slim solar powered lights are great for putting on the stairs that lead up to your back porch. That way if you are sitting in the backyard looking up at the stars at night you don’t break your neck walking back into the house.

These are also great for weekend camping trips. If you and the family are headed out to the cabin for a few nights you can just leave them out on the picnic table all day and not have to worry about lanterns or flashlights all night.

Solar Spot Light

There are a number of uses for a solar spot light that you can stake into the ground. The obvious ones include lighting up your walkways, your back patio, or your front steps.

But a portable solar spotlight like this can also be used for any number of aesthetic purposes. Do you have an interesting sculpture or a beautiful tree in front of the house? Light that bad boy up! This is also great if you have a big holiday display in your front yard. No longer are you limited by things that light up when you can illuminate anything yourself!

The solar spot light lets the sun power three extremely bright LEDS all day without any cords or outlets needed. It turns on automatically at night.

Odds are that no matter where you live you use outdoor lighting somewhere or other. Do the right thing for the environment, and for your wallet, by making those lights solar-powered.

Vera Baylor is a freelance writer who writes about a host of topics including landscaping products such as outdoor solar lights.

Anyone who has ever enjoyed playing basketball during the day has wanted to play at night but not all basketball courts have lights. Why, well conventional lighting is expensive and uses lots of electricity during nighttime hours. Whoever the property owner is probably didn’t want to have a sky-high electric bill or in most cases, if the basketball court is owned by the city, the city did not want to pay for the ongoing electricity bill.

This is one instance where outdoor solar lighting is perfect. Simply perfect. Outdoor solar lights are a very unique product in that they contain solar cells that notice, store, and release light as the sun begins to set. Every solar garden light has built in semiconductors that absorb the sun’s light, which then interacts with other very intricate parts that create solar powered electricity. Each unit has a sensor that sends a signal to the solar cell when its time to begin releasing light or when it is time to slowly stop releasing light and begin storing it again. This perfected technology along with countless models to choose from have proven to be the most popular lighting product for residential & commercial basketball courts. This basically means that during the day light is being stored and as the sun begins to set, these lights begin to give off more and more free light.

Every single online provider of outdoor solar lighting has multiple options to choose from. This will ensure that no matter the size or set up of your court, they have packages that will fit your needs and budget perfectly. Online providers specialize in providing you with outdoor solar lighting at a low initial cost that will not cost you a dime nor raise your utility bill in the future, which is the whole purpose of solar energy. Of course there is a cost to have them installed but with the current state of the economy, just about every online provider has steeply discounted their costs.

These lighting packages for basketball courts do come ready to install or you can have them installed. Depending on the size of your court and how much lighting you will need will probably determine whether or not you install them on your own. The most important aspect of installing these solar lights is that they’re placed where they’re in direct sunlight during the day. This will ensure they get a full charge daily. There are full and half court packages to choose from. If and when you choose to install them on your own, the specialized kits eliminate “guesswork” during installation.

Just like basketball courts can be customized, so can these lighting packages. They come in a wide range of options like powder coat finishes, galvanized, tall short, custom colors with your favorite logos and more. As mentioned earlier most online providers are really giving some heavy discounts because of the current state of the economy but with that being said, these packages come priced including installation and set up but can save a good bit by installing them on your own. If you find yourself interested in solar lighting for a basketball court, don’t go to a retailer like Lowe’s or Home Depot, shop online because most online providers will give you an immediate discount before checking out.

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The majority of outdoor solar lights use LED bulbs for illumination. Why not fluorescent or incandescent? Well, LED bulbs will not burn out during the lifetime of the product! They are incredibly energy efficient and last for a long time. LED stands for “Light Emitting Diode” and contains a chemical inside its bulb that illuminates when electricity passes through it. Recent advances in technology have enabled LED bulbs to become much brighter so they can be used outdoors effectively.

The benefits of using LED’s are clear – they generate very little heat for their size and draw a small amount of electricity. Advances in technology make them the perfect choice for solar products because they last for the entire life of the product. You will almost never have any maintenance cost with outdoor solar lights! Some LED’s have even been tested to last 50,000 hours! Compare that to a traditional flashlight which lasts only a few hundred hours and the advantage is clear.

With low cost, no inconvenience, and added safety of outdoor solar lights, replacing your traditional lights is a good choice to save money and reduce your energy use. So how do you know how many LED lights you need? Use this simple guide to determine how bright your outdoor solar lamp or lanterns need to be.

1. For simple lighting needs, like outlining the edges of a garden path or walkway, you may only need a solar light with 1-2 LED bulbs. This level of light will help direct you where you need to go but won’t provide a clear view of the ground. A few LED lights will be about as bright as a night light.
2. For accenting garden plants, statues, fountains, or other lawn ornaments, choose a solar light with 3-5 LED bulbs. This will provide much more light output and is perfect for accenting your patio or deck. Having an outdoor light with 3-5 LED’s is the equivalent of a table lamp and are great for driveway markers, path lights, and outdoor lanterns.
3. For increased lighting needs, choose a solar light with 6-8 LED bulbs. These lights are perfect for solar lamp posts or porch lights outside your front or back door. This level of light is comparable to a traditional porch light.
4. For maximum safety and illumination, choose a solar light with 9 or more LED bulbs. Similar to a high-powered flashlight – or spot light if more LED’s are used – these are used for security: spotlights, shed lights, and to brighten entire patio or deck areas.

A typical LED will give off the equivalent illumination of a 2 watt bulb. The advantage over traditional incandescent or fluorescent bulbs is clear. LED’s are safer, more dependable, and last longer with no maintenance costs! If you are searching for deck, porch, or path accent lights, LED’s are the best choice. Solar products provide a softer, more subdued accent lighting for your outdoor spaces which makes your garden or deck look stunning when the sun goes down.

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