Solar Lights

Solar lights charge a battery during the day and switch on automatically at dusk. Performance comes down to three things: how much sun the panel gets, the battery's capacity, and the brightness you need.

Choose by location:

• Walkways and beds: garden and pathway lights
• Walls, porches and sheds: wall and porch lights
• Fences, posts, steps and decks: post, fence and deck lights
• Security: motion and security lights and street and flood lights
• Patios: string and fairy lights and lanterns
• Pools and ponds: pool and pond lights

Look for an IP65 or better weather rating, a lumen figure rather than an LED count, and replaceable batteries. When lights fade, see batteries and parts.