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Solar lights for garden

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  • 02-05-2015 7:14pm
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    v638sg7k1a92bx
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    Has anyone used solar lights for their garden instead of wired electrical lights to illuminate dark areas as opposed for decorative purposes? I have solar lights from Ikea that are dotted around the garden but they don't light up the surrounding areas.


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    rje66
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    Any I've seen were pretty much rubbish.


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    beertons
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    Saw a good variety in Woodies earlier, ranging from €2+. I'd want to try a few of them for a while though, to see which one is nicer.


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    lk67
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    Solar lights are not really for lighting an area of the garden. They are not rubbish - apart from the cheapy cheap ones - but are only for decoration. You would need a large solar panel, large LED clusters and a bank of batteries for anything that will light up an area. These might be available but I haven't seen them, or looked for them.

    Stick with conventional modern lighting I think.


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