Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Solar Lights: Why TheBig Purchases This Year?

By Phineas Duru

Lot's of people these days are using solar lights rather than regular lights to illuminate their homes. Not just on the interior of their homes but on the outside as well. These small pieces of equipment are starting to pop up everywhere and they are no longer bulky or ugly looking. This is good considering the flock of buyers these days.

What is Solar light? Solar lights are solar powered lights. Whether they choose to use traditional bulbs, led's, or another form of illumination is up to the designer. Technological advancement these days have gotten to the point where they are very small, sometimes no bigger than a large coffee cup. Yes! not the bulb, the entire unit itself. Anyways, with the small compact size prices have dropped as well.

To exlain, a standard solar light will of course have the light, usually enclosed in a white or clear plastic, or glass dome. In designing the unit, usually on top of the unit there will be a solar panel, you want this facing the sun. The run time on these varies by the charge they are able to accumulate during the day and of course relative to their position to the sun rays. Typically, a solar light will last for 5 hours on a decent charge, some can even last 7. Be rest assured that there's also no danger of an electrical fire with a solar light.

A great number of people are buying these lights this summer for numerous reasons. Solar lights do not ever use power from the grid making it a cost free way to light your gardens, pathways and lawns. They also are rather convenient and can be placed almost anywhere provided there's sunlight shinning through. Aside from this, the fact that they don't drain power from the grid means there's more power to go around for things like air conditioning. Not deprived use of our electrical gadgets due to cost of electricity is very important during the summer months especially for those of us who have health issues.

Consider more compelling reason for their growing popularity; They've become more attractive; they're no longer a geeky and bulky ugly thing that sticks out in your yard and proclaims that you're an Environmentalist. They add style and shapeness to landscaping and can be used to light walkways at the same time. They're gracefully compact and can work well with decks, porches and patios.

If you like creativity, then you are in for a treat with solar lights. Due to their variety, flexibility and utility, they've inspired a lot of creative light displays and setups. They can be used to highlight a garden for night parties, marking walk ways. They have also done well as security devices when hooked up to a motion sensor.

Understandably, due to the collapse of the housing market, a lot of home owners are trying home improvement on smaller budgets. Do you know that Solar lights are a great way to do this? They're affordable, and they provide a solid improvement on the home, while making the garden pleasanter in the evening. Their lack of long term costs since they do not draw from the electricity grid gives them a good return on the money spent to buy them. They may not actively reduce your electric bill, but they won't increase it.

The bottom line- solar lights are a great way to save lots of money. They are small, cheap, and efficient. They also do not take up a lot of space and are easily put up and maintained. Plus, they look pretty nice with the proper complimentary backgrounds.

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