Christmas Solar Lights

Are Christmas Solar Lights Cheaper To Run?

Yes. Christmas Solar Lights Are A Wonderful Way To Brighten Up Your Christmas While Saving Your Planet.

Solar lighting is really great for outdoors because there is no wiring involved so you can very quickly and easily install a lighting system in your yard or garden.

Garden Solar Lights have a solar cell that converts sunlight into electricity. This electricity is then used to recharge the batteries that are built into the Christmas lights.

Because you are using the sun’s natural power, there are no ongoing costs for running your outdoor solar lighting designs. So you need not worry about just turning them on to impress the neighbors when they pass. Now you can impress everyone in the neighbourhood all night long if you wish. In fact as there are no wires, you can even bring them to your neighbour’s house.

Christmas Solar Light Batteries

The batteries that come with your lights should last for up to two years, however if you are only running these lights at Christmas time then you should get much longer out of your batteries. Make sure to deep charge them once in a while. This means turning them off, and leaving them out in the sunlight for a few days while not using them. They you are good to go.

You don’t even need to turn your lights on. A photo-cell sensor inside the Christmas lights automatically turns them on when natural light starts to fade. You do not have to be in your home or garden for this to happen.

Outdoor Christmas solar lights are designed for all weather temperatures. Mostly you can leave your solar lights out all year, however if you have the glass type and you live in an area that gets heavy rainfall and high winds for parts of the year, then it may be best to store your light during those times.

How Do Christmas Solar Lights Work?

A solar light consists of the following elements.
A plastic outer case
A solar cell on the top
A single AA Nicad battery
A small controller boards and
A LED light source.

At night, the solar cells stop producing power. The photoresister then turns on the led and hey presto you have light.

Solar cells are manufactured from silicone crystal. This means they are a tad expensive but the fact that there are no cost associated with the power the produce, means that in the longer term they are cost effective.

There is something magical about using the sun in your garden, to power your outdoor Christmas lights.

Buying and installing your solar lights is really quite straight forward, just make sure you get them from a recognised supplier and that you have a warranty for them.