LiFePO4 Solar Light Batteries: Why Lithium Iron Phosphate Is Replacing NiMH
If you have ever cracked open a solar path light after two seasons and found a swollen, leaky AA battery…
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Solar Lighted Planter Pots: Why the Viral 2-in-1 Planter Trend Took Off and What to Know Before Buying
The solar lighted planter pot is one of those garden products that arrived quietly and then suddenly seemed to be…
Solar Lighting for Community Gardens and Allotments: What Works When Nobody Owns the Space
A community garden is the hardest environment there is for solar lighting. It is not that the technology will not…
Solar Fountain With Lights: A No-Nonsense Review of the 2-in-1 Water Feature
The solar fountain with lights is one of those products that sounds better in theory than it performs in practice,…
Solar Wall Pack Lights for Commercial Building Exteriors: The Honest ROI
A solar wall pack is one of the few solar products where the business case actually holds up without subsidies…
Solar Lights for Outdoor Kitchens: A Technical Guide to Task and Ambient Lighting
An outdoor kitchen is one of the most demanding environments for lighting. You are dealing with heat from the grill,…
Solar Lights for Cemetery Plots: Respectful, Durable, and Allowed
A solar light at a grave is one of the kindest small gestures there is. It says someone was here,…
Solar Outdoor Chandeliers: Hanging Garden Lighting That Actually Works
Most people think of chandeliers as indoor fixtures, something that belongs over a dining table or in a foyer. The…
Solar Tabletop Lanterns That Actually Stay Upright on a Windy Table
If you have ever set a solar tabletop lantern on a patio table, gone inside for a napkin, and come…
Solar Tiki Torches vs Real Flame: Can Solar Replace the Real Thing?
Tiki torches have been a backyard staple for decades, and for most of that history the only option was a…
Can Solar Lights Actually Work Inside a Greenhouse?
I get the question a lot from greenhouse owners: can I just run solar lights in there and skip the…
Solar Flame Wall Sconces: A Six-Month Long-Term Review With Real Test Data
I have been running four different solar flame wall sconces on the exterior of my house for just over six…
Boho Solar Lights: Layering Warm Light Without the Catalog Look
Walk into any garden center in May and you will see the same thing: a boho solar lights endcap strung…
Solar Watering Can Lights: The Fairy Light Watering Can Trend, Tested and Honestly Reviewed
I first spotted solar watering can lights in a neighbor’s yard last summer, and I will admit that I stopped…
Solar Walkway Lighting Design: Beyond Sticking Them in a Row
The default solar walkway lighting installation is a straight line of identical path lights, evenly spaced, jammed into the grass…
