Solar Lights Can Be Practical As Well As Decorative July 21, 2010

Solar Lights can Be Practical  As Well As Decorative

With all the new technology, you can purchase almost any style, design, type and/or brightness of solar light that you desire.   Many people look only for those lights that can be used in a landscape design, or those that are meant for fun and to add a magical touch garden, pathway or pool area.   Are you aware that there are also many solar powered lights that are designed to provide safety and for practical uses as well as decorative?

The first types of solar lights that comes to my mind are shed lights.  These can be attached to a shed, garage, out-building or even used at a place of business.   Providing about the same amount of light as a 30 watt incandescent light, they can light you way for safety and a welcome.  Because they turn on automatically at night, there is no need to go out and turn them on after dark.

Another very practical type of solar lights are the sensor solar lights.  They come in all sizes and for practically any place you want to use them.  They automatically turn on if there is movement within a certain distance of the light.  You need to check for the different ranges available, so you be sure to purchase the one you want.  Some can be place in the ground with a stake, others can be attached to a building or wall.  Usually the first thought that comes to mind when contemplating the need for a sensor solar light, is to let you know if someone (or perhaps an animal) is moving around near your home.  Another wonderful use of these sensor lights, is that they can light up for you when you come home in the dark.  Place near your driveway or entrance and you have instant light to help you move in safety.

The third types of solar lights I want to discuss are solar spot lights.  There is such a variety of solar spot lights that everyone should be able to find exactly what they need.  The first type of spot light is really designed to be practical.  They look like a spot light and can usually be moved up or down to highlight the designated area.  Some can be attached with a wall mount.  Some are for staking into the ground and some are flat on the bottom, so you can really place them on the porch, deck, garden area, pathway, anywhere you want.  They also come in different brightnesses and you need to go with a softer or brighter light, as desired.  There are also solar spot designed for fun ie: some look like gnomes or fairies.  Some look like toys and really delight children.  Just look around and find the ones you like.

You can find many varieties of solar spot and shed light at  http://www.HomeAndGardenSolar.com

Solar Shed and Spot Lights April 23, 2010

 

I know most of you are aware of the decorative garden solar lights that are out there.  They certainly are beautiful and fun to look at in the night.  There is something for everyone to have some fun and magic in their surroundings. 

But did you know there are also many outdoor solar lights that have a much more functional purpose than as decoration?  I thought I would highlight some of the more practical uses for these types of solar lights and other products.  

One type of very useful solar light is usually referred to as a solar shed light.  These can usually be attached to the side of a wall or building to provide the same brightness as you would usually find in a 30 watt incandescent light.  This gives you plenty of light to feel safe entering an out-building or garage.  One of the main benefits of using solar powered lights is that they are not dependent on conventional electrical supply, so your can attach them near or far.  They conveniently turn on automatically at dark (after a day of charging the solar panel under sunlight.  Many have a pull cord for convenient on/off option. 

Other types of solar lights are solar spot lights.  You can aim these lights shine directly on an object or area.  Again,  solar lights can be placed wherever needed, so you can light up a dark stairway or entrance way.   Shine them along a dark pathway or even light your way to the out-building that has the solar shed light attached. Some of these solar powered spot lights can also be attached to a wall or building.   Of course there are many uses for this type of solar light in your garden or yard, by highlighting your favorite tree or plant.  Shine the solar light on a favorite garden ornament   Again, there are so many uses and types of solar lights.  Some are practical and some just for fun.  They all save you money on electrical expenses and help save the planets resources at the same time. 

You can find many of these and other solar lights and products at www.HomeAndGardenSolar.com/store-categories-Other_3857587.html

The Many Uses of Solar Spot Lights March 24, 2010

As spring approaches and I am outside more often and beginning to get excited about evenings on the deck with family and friends, I am beginning to realize all the possible uses for solar powered spot lights.   

First of all, we have always had a problem with two sets of deck stairs leading to our lawn.  The steps are dark and hard to see in the night.  There are really no plug-ins or places for electrical cords in those two areas and I have never quite figured out how to make those steps safer.  I now realized that solar lights (spot) are the perfect solution.  There are solar powered lights  where I can direct the light to go in almost any direction I choose.   I can highlight the steps from above or place the solar powered lights in the ground and have the light turned upward.  I also could place the solar lights on the deck railing and have the light shine down on the steps and into the yard itself.  There are some solar lights that are not quite as bright as the others and that might work well here, so that the light is mild to our eyes   One problem solved.

Another place that I need to do something about is our shed out back.  It is a fairly long walk to get to the shed and I think I can place one solar spot light shining on the door so that I can easily find my way.  Because these solar lights are not dependent on conventional electrical supply, I can easily install these lights around the shed, or even use solar lights that I can attach to the building itself to shine a kind of walkway, or path to the shed.  They will turn on automatically when it gets dark (after a full days sunshine). For this area I probably need brighter solar lights.  

The last thing I need to do with solar powered spot lights revolves around some new landscaping we did last summer.  We actually have a banana tree that grows in the Midwest!  I want to place some solar lights around the base of the tree to highlight that tree.   I can’t wait to see the results. 

You can find most of these and other solar lights at www.HomeAndGardenSolar.com/store-categories-Other_3857587.html