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Exterior Solar Lights

Solar Christmas Lights

It would seem that solar Christmas lights would be one way to enjoy the benefits of solar energy and solar powered lighting during the year, if only for the winter holiday season.  Unfortunately, after having tried a variety of solar Christmas lights last year and the year before, our conclusion is that they generally do not [...]

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Halogen Bulbs for Solar Lights

Remember when solar lights offered only a shadowy grey output that were primarily for decoration?  Those days are gone.  Halogen solar lights have come of age.
The 30 watt halogen security light is now available.  When you need a spotlight or a security light that is motion sensitive, the new generation of halogen solar lights could [...]

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Solar Lights As Exterior Post Lamps

As we have previously mentioned, all solar lights are not created equally.  Solar post lamps for the yard come in a variety of capabilities.  Again, you get what you pay for.
One of the best solar lights we have found for use as an exterior yard post lamp is created for Solar Illuminations.  The Balmoral double lamp [...]

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Exterior Solar Lights

There are definite advantages to using exterior solar lights.  In fact, the advantages often outweigh disadvantages.  As solar lighting is perfected within the next few years, they will certainly become the preference for most outdoor lighting.
One of the biggest advantages of exterior solar lights is that there are no electrical wires.  There is no need [...]

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