What you should know about outdoor solar lights?

Outdoor solar lights are very famous among solar energy users. But if you are new to solar, having a good understanding of this equipment can assure you that you are making the right decisions.

In this article, we will cover some frequently asked questions about outdoor solar lights.

How does outdoor solar light work?

Outdoor solar light is equipment that can run using sunlight as their energy. Solar outdoor light depends on the sunlight. It is made up of a combination of several main components.

• Solar panel
• Rechargeable battery
• LED bulbs

Solar outdoor light generates electricity using their solar panel during the daytime and store that electricity in a rechargeable battery. That stored electricity lights up your bulbs at night automatically using a dark sensor.

Do the solar lights need to be switch on and off manually?

No, you do not need to turn on and off your solar light manually.

Solar light is a stand-alone light. It generates the electricity it needs and solar light will switch on automatically when sundown or there is no brightness in the area. Also when the sun comes up or the area has brightness it’s automatically switched off using the dark sensor.

But if you use a normal outdoor light you have to turn it on/off manually. If you go away from home for days you can not turn on your outdoor light. If you turn it on before you leave, overheating can damage your lights and It will also double your electricity bill.

Using solar power you don’t have to face such a bad situation. It can do its job without anyone.

Are solar-powered outdoor lights any good?

Solar-powered outdoor light is an amazing solar device produced by solar technology. Using solar outdoor light you can get a bunch of benefits or advantages. This is good for you as well as the environment and has many benefits for you as well as the environment.

First of all, let’s explain the environmental benefits of using solar outdoor lights.

Environmental Benefits

Do you believe that using a solar outdoor lamp can reduce environmental pollution as well as global warming? Yes, you can reduce environmental pollution and global warming using solar technology.

Solar power technology is one of the best technology ever found. Using solar power, to generate electricity does not require any conventional energy sources like coal, natural gas, and oil.

A significant portion of the energy supplied by the grid was generated by burning these fossil fuels. This leads to the release of carbon dioxide and toxic gases like carbon monoxide which causes global warming and the destruction of the ozone layer. Also because the energy requirement increasing daily the amount of fossil fuel that existed now is not enough anymore.

But Solar panels do not require fossil fuel to generate electricity. Solar power generates electricity using sunlight. Sunlight is renewable 100% pure energy source. Just as any country receives sunlight, it does not decay. So using solar power you can save the planet from pollution. You can save the environment for the future.

Even if you use a solar outdoor light, it does not consume electricity, it works out of the sun. So even if you use a solar outdoor light, you are participating to save the environment.

Benefits that you can get

You can save your current bill – Using solar outdoor light you can save your current bill because solar outdoor light is working out the sunlight. But if you are using ordinary outdoor light it requires the main grid connection and it consumes a considerable amount of current to work.

You don’t have to switch on/off manually – If you use this you do not need to turn it on/off manually. The solar light can do its own. But if you use normal outdoor lamps you have to turn them on/off. When you leave home for days, you can not switch them on/off. Then it is really hard to find a way to do so. But if you use solar outdoor light you don’t have to worry about it.

Capability to use even in a power outage – By using solar outdoor lights you can light your lamps without any problems even in power outages. But if you use a normal outdoor lamp you can not light it up during a power outage. Using your outdoor lights in a Power Outage is a big advantage for you and will ensure your safety.

You can use it in a place there is no electricity – If you want to install a lamp in a place where there is no power supply, the best solution is a solar lamp. It is also easy to use where it is difficult for you to carry power cords. Then you do not need to pull the power cord. Sometimes animals like rats can cut off the power cords which can cause electric leakages. These electric leakages can electrocute someone or can cause house fires. But by using solar lamps you do not have to worry about such things as there is no need for power cords.

Does rain ruin solar outdoor lights?

When you going to buy solar outdoor light, there has a common question like “Can rain damage solar outdoor light?”

No, Rain can not damage your solar outdoor light. It is designed to withstand environmental conditions such as sun heat, rain, and snow falling. So you can use the solar lamp in those cases without any hassle.

These Solar outdoor Lights are made in the form of water-resistant or waterproof. Therefore, these lights perform well with the water. You don’t have to doubt it.

This means that these lamps are designed to be work even on a rainy day. But if there is external damage to your lamp, then there is a possibility of water leaking into your lamp. Therefore, be sure to install your lamps in a safe place.

Do outdoor solar lights work in cloudy climates

Yes, you can use solar lights even on cloudy days.

Even though it is a heavily cloudy day still there is some amount of sunlight. Of course, the efficiency of the panels will be less than a sunny day so this may increase the charging time of your batteries.

But the solar lights are not completely useless on cloudy days the only thing is the efficiency is less. But if the sunlight is not enough to charge the battery you will not be able to light up the bulb the whole night it may last only for a few hours.

Also if the battery capacity of your solar light is high, after one full charge you can light up the solar light without any problem even if there is no sunlight for days.

Can you use solar outdoor light in the winter season?

The Winter season is coming for many countries in the world. You may wonder if you can use these solar outdoor lights during that winter season.

Yes, you can use these lights also in the summer season as well as the winter season. But in the winter season, efficiency can be decreased. Because of low sunlight and when the snow falls on the solar panel, a layer of snow will be accumulated, which will reduce the amount of sunlight absorbed into the solar panel and the solar lamp may become inefficient.

So you can keep the efficiency of solar light by cleaning the solar panel when the snow falls on your solar panel.

But if there is a severe snowstorm and if you think it is not safe to keep the solar light outside, remove them and keep them inside until the weather improves.

How long do outdoor Solar Lights last?

A solar outdoor lamp is a combination of several accessories. The solar panel can be used for a long time. It is more than 20-25 years. Also, LED bulbs can be used for more than 10 years.

But as we all know, the battery of a solar lamp has a shorter lifespan than other components. It usually has a battery life of 3-6 years. It depends on the battery in the lamp you are buying.

When your outdoor lamp is not as bright as it used to be, or it can not be lit for a long time at night, you may know that it is time to repair it.

What can you do to increase the lifetime of your outdoor solar light?

There are several things you can do for longer their lifespan:

• When you are installing the solar panel, you need to choose the best place for it. Make sure the place where you install it is well exposed to sunlight. Because if your solar panels do not absorb sunlight well for a long time, your battery will not charge It may not be enough to light your bulbs at night. Doing so for a long time can damage your battery. Therefore, always install your solar lamp in a sunlight well-exposed place. 

• The cleanliness of the solar panels also affects the lifespan. If there is dust, bird droppings, or other debris on the solar panel of your lamp, it may reduce the efficiency of your solar light. If solar light stays inefficient for a long time, it can damage your battery as we mentioned above.

• These solar lamps are designed to withstand many weather conditions, but you can protect your solar panels by removing and storing your lamps before natural disasters such as hurricanes and heavy snowstorms. If you uninstalled them for a few days, then after reinstalling them allow them to charge for a day or two before activating.