Before purchasing your new outdoor solar lights, you should check if replacement bulbs or batteries are available. Sometimes replacement options are not provided. Outdoor solar lights are easy to install as outside light fixtures and are virtually maintenance free.
They will work almost anywhere when the solar cells convert sunlight to electricity. The electricity is stored in the batteries for use at night. These lights will not increase your electricity bill. Pathway light sets, freestanding lamp posts, wall mounted lamps and security lights are some of the most popular uses for outdoor solar lighting. The materials that are most commonly used in their manufacture are nickel cadmium, sealed lead acid and lead acid batteries.
Even though outdoor solar lights work well in most areas, it is important to consider geographic and site-specific variables when making your choice of outside light fixtures. Providing the solar cells receive the manufacturer’s recommended hours of light, the solar lighting system should work well. The running time at night is usually based on specific sunlight conditions.
If your outdoor solar lights are in an area where they are unable to receive the correct sunlight needs of the solar cells, they will work for fewer hours than expected, at night time. Certain conditions, like the clearness of the sky during the day, will also affect the nightly run times.
Unless your outdoor solar lights have been specifically sized for winter operation, the operating times in the winter months may vary greatly, as much as 30%to 50%. Battery charging and light performance can also be affected by landscape features like trees or buildings.
If the batteries of your outside light fixtures are insufficiently charged, it will affect the performance and also reduce the battery life. You also need to keep a check on bird droppings as these can also affect your light bulbs. These lighting system units vary in size and some are self contained. Light bulbs need only to be placed in a sunny location in order for them to begin operating.