Even dimmer than my solar lights!

[Tig]

I know they are not much use, but they do provide a bit of night time interest to enhance the otherwise pitch black view from my window

The plastic covering the solar elements had gone 'cloudy' (technical term ;D) and they were only staying on - well flickering - for about 30-60 minutes.

I have given them a good rub with vegetable oil - and - even though it was cloudy and overcast yesterday they were all glowing brightly well after midnight.

I bought some of the solar spotlights this year and they have worked quite well, adding under lighting to foliage plants.

[Susie Snowdrop]

Hi T!

I bought 3 solar lights this week to try out. They've got 9 LED's in each one! I was very impressed with the amount of light they give out not only onto the plants but onto the decking area also! Think I'll buy some more this week ;D

They were only £5 each............bargain I thought ;D

S x

[Tig]

They were a bargain SusieS - they do seem to be getting more illuminating - were yours from a DIY outlet or high-street shop?
Tig

[Susie Snowdrop]

I got them from a local Do It All that was closing down

I haven't seen the brighter ones in GC's yet.

S x

[Tig]

I will have a wander round ours tomorrow, thanks S

[Plocket]

I think solar lights are so varied. I've got a couple of fairly naff ones that just about do the job of a glow-worm, and I've got two gloriously bright "dragonflies" that you could direct planes to land with ;D

[MamIDdau]

There's a pack of 10 solar lights for £19.98 at B&Q

[snowowl]

I have just got those april they are good at the moment but i always worry were do you get the repalcement batteries.

[MamIDdau]

Aren't they just normal rechargeable batteries? I have to confess, I dunno what batteries they are but Maplins might be a good place and if it's just the normal rechargeable AA type batteries, those are sold at B&Q too.

[snowowl]

I honestly dont know i have never had to replace them yet. The last lot of solar lights i bought before these i threw away they were useless.
Its a you pay for what you get i suppose .

[Chuckles]

I've always said I'd like some solar lights dotted about the garden but the ones I've seen in other peoples gardens are a bit, well dim. I know they aren't meant for lighting the place up but most just seem to give less light than a candle.

Any recommendations

[Tig]

Susie Snowdrops seemed a good buy with 9 LED's - a lot of the early types only have 1! The spotlights I bought have four and give a reasonable glow and they have four LEDs (more LEDs more light)
Tig

[Dr Bill]

greety said:

I've always said I'd like some solar lights dotted about the garden but the ones I've seen in other peoples gardens are a bit, well dim. I know they aren't meant for lighting the place up but most just seem to give less light than a candle.

Any recommendations

Yeah - don't bother. They are a waste of money IMHO. We spent 50 quid on a set of 4 solar spots. My nose gives out more light after a night in the Diggit

[JennyWrenn]

Mine are on their 2nd year Snowowl so not had to get batteries - wudnt know where to begin - I aim to get some more when the sales are on as they look so pretty in the evening

One is of a flickering candle and many friends think it is real ;D

This stays on alllllllllllll night until light but the others go off after say a few hours - they did this even when new

[snowowl]

Do you leave them out all winter Jenny or bring them in?

[Chuckles]

tigridia said:

Susie Snowdrops seemed a good buy with 9 LED's - a lot of the early types only have 1! The spotlights I bought have four and give a reasonable glow and they have four LEDs (more LEDs more light)
Tig

Mmmm more LEDs more light makes sense Tig

[JennyWrenn]

They stay out all winter Snowowl - I was surprised when they still worked but the flickering candle stays "on" until first light