Solar Post Light Technology Makes Clean, Natural, Cheap Garden Lighting Possible

Solar power has gone mainstream, with thousands of householders, professional landscapers and property managers making use of solar post light for lawns, walkways, patio lighting and a host of other applications. While the environmentally friendly nature of solar-powered lights is an attraction for users, the cost aspect is also a huge plus. The cost of a solar light with a post is roughly the same as for a conventional lamp post light, but the installation cost is minimal. Conventional lamp posts require extensive underground wiring to attach them to the electrical grid, and the installation of such a lamp post requires a qualified technician.

Installing a solar post light, by contrast, is easy. The post needs to be planted in the soil and that is all there is to it. The solar panels are attached to the post itself or are planted near the post. As long as they are not in deep shade, the panels will collect sufficient sun power, rain or shine, for powering the light for eight to ten hours a night.

There is no maintenance required and the cost of the energy is totally free. The LED bulbs are long-lasting, energy-efficient light bulbs that are well-suited to this type of lighting. There is great satisfaction to be derived from knowing that a series of solar lamp posts is performing a useful lighting function, totally without charge.

There is much to be said for solar lighting, but do not make the mistake of thinking that one solar post light does a lot less work than a conventional light. That is simply not true. Energy is energy and light is light, no matter whether it derives from the electrical grid or the power of the sun.

You should estimate the number of lights required for any pathway, roadway, piazza or building exterior exactly as you would for a regular post light. The pool of light thrown by your solar lamp post light will be just the same. The only difference is that a solar post light will run free of charge, 24/7/365 without maintenance, while a regular light is at the mercy of the utility company and the life of a conventional bulb.

You should take care not to over-light your yard. Remember that a solar lamp post switches on automatically at dusk and switches off at dawn, so that your yard is going to be lit for long periods whether you like it or not! Rather install a single light at a point where you know you will need it (such as halfway along a pathway) and see how much light it distributes and where. The joy of solar lights is that you can move them so easily. If you decide to relocate one you simply dig it out of the ground or unbolt it from the wall and place it where required. Imagine trying to do that with a light that is attached to the electrical grid. More on outdoor solar lights

The principle of sun-powered lighting is the same for all kinds of solar lights, from portable lamps to solar systems that power whole homes or even commercial buildings. Solar panels gather sun energy via photovoltaic cells and this energy is converted to electrical energy and stored in batteries, which in turn power LED light bulbs. Nothing is more elegantly simple – and affordable – than a solar post light. More on solar post lights