Warmer weather is there and the ideal time to prepare for these garden meetings.
And if you want to continue your conversation until night, the best solar lights offer the ultimate “glow” as soon as the sun goes down.
As someone who is owned by houses and interior, I have probably spent assets for lighting over the years.
The practicality of not requiring electric plugs/sockets means that you can place solar lights practically anywhere in your home. In the sun, they simply charged themselves through the day and bring them to life at night.
But while the possibilities with solar lights are endless, there are some things that I had wished for before buying solar lights. These simple considerations can make the difference to your desired result-and will probably save you money in the long term!
So before you deny expensive lighting to spice up your home, here are some Things I wish I knew before buying solar lights.
1. Select the correct lighting for your location
Not all solar lights are the same and it is important to know exactly what you want to illuminate before buying.
Do you want it to show your beautiful plants and landscapes? Would you like string lighting for more romantic aesthetics or do you just want to lift your ways or patio doors?
I made the mistake of buying lights without thinking about where I would place them – or whether they were suitable for the place at all. This often led me to spend more to buy the right lights.
Also consider how high you need your solar lights. If you have a compact courtyard or are missing on the ground, you will probably benefit from wall lights. These are installed on the outer walls or the fence of your house and immediately supply light.
Alternatively, the solar headlights are a good option if you only want to highlight certain areas in the back yard instead of illuminating the entire room.
Similar to the scalps, these are usually designed with inserts to keep them in the ground, and make sure that you place them in a place where you get an appropriate sunlight.
To save you the disappointment (and the money), always choose the right solar light type to get the best out of your lighting.
You can find more top tips in our helpful guide, which solar lights you should buy?
2. How many lights do you need?
Another mistake I made is not to consider how many solar lights I need and how bright you have to be.
For example, I only bought string lights for my garden to determine that the lamps and the cable length were shorter than the actual fences. I also bought the strings for my veranda before I realized that they were not enough.
In this sense, check the number of light bulbs and the length of all cables to ensure that it covers a certain area.
When placing several sunlight around your garden, make sure that you are sufficiently distributed and are not merged together.
The right distance is avoided to shade each other and helps every light to maintain enough sunlight.
Experts recommend tilting your solar collectors between 30 and 50 degrees to ensure that you get an appropriate sunlight even in the winter months. In addition, you do not want your garden to be perfectly lit in a corner and are dark in other areas.
Also consider the tone of the lighting you want in your outdoor spaces. Most solar lights use LED lamps that project a white light. However, if you find this too hard, you may prefer a warm, soft tone or invest in solar lights with colorful colors to meet the mood.
3. How much sunlight does the situation get?
We all know that solar lights need the sun to work. So be prepared that your lights have to struggle in the wrong places.
I made it guilty of placing solar lights in shaded areas of my garden or in the spots, where sunlight was missing and noticed a big difference.
Knowing how you can best place solar lights in your house also depends on the type of solar lights you have chosen.
In general, lights need eight to 10 hours of direct sunlight a day to create about 15 hours of lighting. So it is best to put your lights in an area that is not shaded by trees, walls, walls or even certain roofs, as these can hinder the amount of light that the solar panels are preserved.
And while solar lights still work on boring, cloudy days, the cargo probably doesn't take that long.
A clever trick is to simply bring your solar lights into the interiors during the day and go to a window. Surprisingly, LED solar grinders can charge through glass because the photovoltaic cells are sensitive enough to get the correct wavelengths.
Alternatively, you can try out these top tips on how solar lights can be charged without sun.
4. Do not buy cheap solar lights
I was often tempted by cheap solar light options – only to be disappointed every time. And while they had turned my garden with a small budget, it wasn't too long for them to stop working.
It is far better to spend the money on quality solar lighting to ensure better results. Ideally, the purchase of lights with an evaluation of IP65 or higher is more suitable for external use.
You would like to make sure that your solar light lasts all year round and can withstand extreme weather conditions.
As the saying says: “You get what you pay for”, and if you have found a ridiculously cheap bargain, it's probably too good to be true!
5. Consider the timer settings
Another thing that I had not considered was whether solar lights were associated with timer settings.
Certain lights have a built-in timer that automatically switches off your lights after a specified time-normally between two and six hours. In addition, some intelligent or movement -related lights have several modes in which you can adapt and adapt automatic timings and color variations to your lifestyle.
It is therefore worthwhile to decide whether you prefer the convenience of timer settings before you invest in high -quality solar lights.