Jerome Sturgeleski is an avid outdoors person and loves to stay out in his yard after dark. He lives in Minnesota so time outdoors is limited to just a few months of the year. After completing a landscaping project he thought the must be a way to light it up so he could enjoy in on those evenings out. He added some solar lights and liked it so well that he decided to start a website and sell solar lights so others could also add them and enjoy their outdoor spaces well into the evening. He started a website in May of 2005 called http://www.solarlightspro.com to allow people to see what types that are available.
We all have access to a free, bright and renewable source of light – the sun. Agreat way to utilize it after dark is with solar lights. Solar lights have come a long way in the last few years and offer a wide array of styles, shapes and materials. They are powered by rechargeable batteries and can light up an area for the entire night. The lights are powered by light emitting diodes (LEDS) which rival hard-wired lights. They are very durable and can last for up to 1,000 hours.
Solar light have several advantage over hard-wired lights some of which
Require no wiring
Powered by the sun
Fast and easy to install
Energy saving
Recharged by solar panels under sunlight
Light turns on automatically when dark
Super bright LED for brighter light output
Rechargeable Ni-Cd AA battery which are included
Safe water resistant
CE certified
LED bulb never burns out
Up to 10 hours of light when dark
Corrosion resistant
LEDs can last up to 100,000 hours
Batteries are rechargeable and should last for approximately 2 years before replacing
Solar Lights are totally free standing, simply fit the light components together, press the spike into the ground or screw on to the wall mounting, it’s that simple! Add them along pathways or set them up as spotlights. Add some unique lights and be the talk of the neighborhood.
There may be even more advantage to solar lighting based on your application. They do offer a real alternative to hard-wired lighting and are real versatile. They allow you the option to spending time outdoors after dark and allow you to light up any areas you may want. Solar lighting is a very versatile way to light up your yard.
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