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03-27-2008, 12:42 PM
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Solar Landscape Lights
Hey Guys,
Has anyone tried Solar Landscape Lights outside their home? I am thinking of buying some to put it in my front yard as it looked cool outside couple of houses I saw. I was looking at HD website and they are selling the standard ones for around 50 bucks for pack of 6 to 10. Is there any good/bad brand or anything to look for while buying such lights? I feel so guilt free since it is solar!  |
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03-27-2008, 12:50 PM
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Location: South Tampa - Bayside West Neighborhood
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I just dont think the solar ones are bright enough....my opinion, they are fine as an accent light, but not for lighting up things like your house or landscaping at nighttime.
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03-27-2008, 02:26 PM
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Just To Be With Youuuuuuu,
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Solar lights
We bought solar lights last year put them around our palms and bushes, two have already burnt out, batteries are still good, but they won't light at all.
Other poster is right about brightness, good for accent that's about it.
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03-27-2008, 03:08 PM
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Thank you tampaguy and songbird. That's good to know as I have never used them in past. We are thinking of just putting it around bushes etc so that at least someone doesn't step on it when its dark.
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03-27-2008, 05:12 PM
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Tried them also. After one rain season they don't work at all.
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03-27-2008, 07:09 PM
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I bought them cheap at big lots and they only burn when I put new batteries in. But I keep them and like them very much.
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03-28-2008, 06:41 AM
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Location: Tampa, FL
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Agreed with above.. stay away.
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03-28-2008, 06:45 AM
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yeah and thoser batteries
are NiCads so how "green" is that? 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bentlebee
I bought them cheap at big lots and they only burn when I put new batteries in. But I keep them and like them very much.
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