Do you like to spend time outdoors? And with the onset of dusk, I do not want to return to the house at all. Especially in the summer, when only in the late evening comes saving coolness. There is only one way out - to arrange street lighting. Just there is no desire to mess with the wiring. And there is a way out. Solar-powered garden lights are a great alternative to stationary lights, and in all respects. Consider their features below.
How a solar-powered garden lamp works
From the name itself it is clear that such a device works autonomously. It does not need to be connected to the mains. The light source is a simple LED lamp. This lamp needs a charge of energy. And where to get it? You don’t need to take anything anywhere. Electricity is generated from the energy of sunlight.
The solar battery is the main element of this light source. It converts the energy of the sun into electrical energy. How does this happen? During daylight hours, energy accumulates. The better and longer the solar-powered garden lights are lit, the longer and brighter they will shine at night. So, the accumulated energy is concentrated in rechargeable batteries or nickel-cadmium batteries, depending on the type of lamp. If the day was sunny, then charging is enough for 8-12 hours of work at night. And after a cloudy day, the garden lamp will shine less, and not so brightly.
Solar-powered garden lamps - types and varieties
The main differences between garden lights are completely different sizes and shapes. This diversity helps to achieve any lighting effect on the site. If you have an open large area, then high lights will fit perfectly into it. They can be made of plastic, or they can be metal with forging elements. As decoration, transparent plastic or glass is used. The height of these lights is up to 2.5 meters. This gives a large radius of illumination, so most often they are installed along various paths.
Solar-powered garden lights up to 1.5 m tall. They come in luminous columns. They are excellently used to design a plot in a modern style.
Then there are lanterns up to 0.7 m high, they are used for spotlighting flower arrangements, for lighting garden paths, they are simply placed around the perimeter of the site.
Low lights include figure lights. These are figures of fairy-tale characters, flowers, insects, animals. Even for ponds, there are solar-powered garden lights. They are made by special technology. When the lamps are lowered into the water, they do not sink, but remain on the surface. And the easiest blow of the wind allows them to move, creating a unique play of light.
Advantages of solar-powered flashlights
The most important positive quality is independence from mains electricity. No need to worry about wiring, and save on paying for electricity. Clear plus! Installing such lights is very easy. They simply stick into the ground or put in any place on the site. As soon as dusk sets in, the lamp turns on independently, which means that control is not needed. And yet, these fixtures are absolutely environmentally friendly and safe to use. They create an atmosphere of comfort and fabulousness in your garden.