How to install outdoor solar and low voltage lights How to install outdoor solar and low voltage lights Outdoor lighting that is powered by solar energy is one of the least expensive and easiest ways to bring attractive lighting to areas of your lawn and garden that would be difficult to light by traditional electric lighting systems. Installing these lights is so easy that any novice do it yourself-er will be able to light up their whole yard, patio or walk in the time it takes to plan the positioning of the lights, and perform a few basic steps. First, a little bit about the lights themselves. Based on the latest solar-panel technology, energy is gathered from the sun during daytime and is used to power the lights at night. The energy is stored in internal rechargeable nicad batteries.
Sensors ensure the light comes on at dusk, day after day, night after night.
Not only do these lights not use electricity that needs wiring buried underground, but you will also have no further cost to run them after your initial purchase price. You can get a more expensive lantern that will last longer than the typical five or six hours. There are also motion sensors that can turn the lights on and off automatically when motion is detected nearby, thus conserving the stored power. The most important thing when installing solar-powered lights is that you put them in areas that have access to sun light. The lights can either be staked into the ground, or some models can be mounted on the side of your house, or garage.