All The Reasons To Purchase Solar Lights For Your Home

By Manuel Vintagoli

Besides being ornamental, solar lights can serve as your main source of out door light during the night hours. If placed properly they may be able to run for at least eight hours on a single charge. Since they are powered by the sun they require little installation time or maintenance. The primary requirement is that they be placed is full sun during the day for maximum charge at night.

Unfortunately solar lights are still best for outdoor use. The few I have found for indoor use tend to be expensive and they have to be placed where they will receive optimal sun during the day. For indoor lights that are solar powered you may want to check into solar panels for your home. These are more expensive but the prices are coming down a lot.

For outdoor use these are wonderful products. You can buy spot lights for protection. They even have some that have a motion sensor. This serves three functions. First it conserves energy by only coming on when there is a need. Secondly it alerts you to a potential intruder. And lastly it may scare away a prowler. You can see well enough by this light to know if you have a prowler or intruder.

They also serve as path lights. These are not quiet as bright and you may need several to light your path and they are usually low to the ground. These make for nice accents in your garden as well. They can prevent trips and falls and also allow you to see where you are going. These again may be enough to keep away potential prowlers or attackers.

They also have deck and porch lights that run on solar power. These are great for when you need to find the key to unlock your door or your car keys. They provide enough light to see by and still conserve energy. These will mount to a wall or they have some that are wedge type if you prefer.

If you want lights in your yard or garden that are higher off the ground then you can buy them on lamp posts. These are very ornamental and stylish while still providing the light you need. They have many different styles to choose from and they work quite well. They are also wonderful for outdoor gatherings at night.

Also available are items like garden gnomes and bird feeders than have solar lights installed. These don't provide a lot of light and are more for decorating purposes than lighting to see by. While cute, they serve very little purpose in my opinion.

One of the best benefits of solar power is that you can easily move the lights from one location to another. As long as they are in full sun during the day then they will work fine at night. This is wonderful for me because I am always deciding I want them somewhere else.

Solar lights may also be of huge benefit if you live in an area where you lose power often. Consider buying some of these lights today and experience the benefits for yourself. - 29956

About the Author:

Sign Up for our Free Newsletter

Enter email address here