Question about outdoor solar lights

[jayden_h183]

Hi there,

I'm interested in getting outdoor solar lights along my garden fence.

My wife likes these:
https://wtlighting.co.uk/outdoor-li...rical-glass-decorative-light-bulb-2700k-ip44/

If anyone has outdoor solar powdered lights, what do you think of them?

Do they last long or should I choose mains powered ones?

Thanks.

 

[Murdochcat]

The reality is that these types of lights need the most power in the winter when solar production will be at the least. AND if they are in shaded areas the actual effectiveness of the charging will be even lower

I would go looking for inline reviews to hear what people actually think

 

[foxhole]

Hi there,

I'm interested in getting outdoor solar lights along my garden fence.

My wife likes these:
https://wtlighting.co.uk/outdoor-li...rical-glass-decorative-light-bulb-2700k-ip44/

If anyone has outdoor solar powdered lights, what do you think of them?

Do they last long or should I choose mains powered ones?

Thanks.

Ok if you can get a set with a solar panel on extra lead so you can position it independent of lights for best position.

 

[Old Salt]

In my experience they dont last long, the light output is poor and they are a waste of space. Fit some proper LV outdoor lighting.

 

[Odds]

Hi there,

I'm interested in getting outdoor solar lights along my garden fence.

My wife likes these:
https://wtlighting.co.uk/outdoor-li...rical-glass-decorative-light-bulb-2700k-ip44/

If anyone has outdoor solar powdered lights, what do you think of them?

Do they last long or should I choose mains powered ones?

Thanks.

How many would she like at sixty quid a pop?

Do you have a large garden?

In my view a light should highlight a feature in the garden, and not the garden itself - less is more, y'know.

 

[jayden_h183]

How many would she like at sixty quid a pop?

Do you have a large garden?

In my view a light should highlight a feature in the garden, and not the garden itself - less is more, y'know.

3 lights or 4 lights max.

I would say our garden is average sized.

I agree, less is more!

 

[jayden_h183]

Hi all,

I'll look into a set with a solar panel on extra lead or proper LV lights,

Thanks for the help folks.

 

[Odds]

3 lights or 4 lights max.

I would say our garden is average sized.

I agree, less is more!

average sized: by what measure?
My garden is 150' long by 50' wide, which is average for the neighbourhood.

 

[scbk]

If you like doing diy, you could wire up your own. Large solar panel, large lead acid 12v battery, and whatever 12v dc lights you want

 

[Jurassicspark]

average sized: by what measure?
My garden is 150' long by 50' wide, which is average for the neighbourhood.

That's a pretty big garden.

 

[Odds]

That's a pretty big garden.

Garden's up t'hill n' beyond are twice the size.
Doctor's house at the very top is mahoosive - their rockery is like a mountain paddy field, terraced, with rows of grass to walk upon. Beautiful to see; f'kin fiddly to trim.

 

[Why Not Indeed]

I've had two, both from Lidl. The one in the shed has been great for 3y, and that I had to extend myself with a bit of custom wiring. The lower light levels in winter are fine - I spend much less time in the shed in winter.
Another one I got more recently for the catio has just stopped lighting up after 18 months, suspect the battery is flat, but the panel was showing 15v when I tested it this afternoon. More investigation required.

 

[RepairingDave]

They have a 3 year warranty, so on things like solar lights I would expect them to last about 3 years and any longer is a bonus.