I don't have any experience with outdoor solar lights. I'm wondering if they need direct sunlight, or if they'll charge even on a cloudy day. Does anyone know? I'd love some comments if you have experience or knowledge about that.
And look at all the options! With ambiance like this, I think they would be a very soothing alternative during a crisis. Maybe I'll start using them - crisis or not! And save a lot of money on electric bills at the same time.
My experience with outdoor solar lights is, as you say, 'ambiance'...they aren't really very bright, but more of a glow. Very pretty, especially would be nice for indoor lighting, but not bright enough to really 'light things up'.
ReplyDeleteThey don't charge well on a cloudy day, so that is a drawback. If you get the blue lights, they're brighter than the orange ones and seem to last longer. Like Joe said, they're not like a lightbulb, more like a nightlight.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe and Kristy - Sounds like they might get at least "some" charge on a cloudy day? I guess if you're in the dark otherwise, it's better than nothing. That's good to know about the blue being better.
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog through Joe. I love learning stuff like this, so thanks for writing it all down!
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