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October 16, 2020 • 14 mins

Solar path lights are a great way to illuminate driveways, walkways, yards, or gardens in the house. They increase visibility and safety at night without consuming electricity. It makes them a suitable option if you are planning to buy pathway lights.

You will not need to lift an extra electricity bill burden due to these lights as they work on sunlight. You will also save the cost of electrical wiring from your house's main panel to each light pole.

They also elevate and highlight the different features of outdoor space and landscape. A solar panel charges the batteries during the daytime, and the battery lights up LED in the night. This way, you reduce the electricity bill, getting the same benefits as a standard path light.

Standard path lights can have a giant or a smaller top head. In contrast, solar path lights have a spacious structure to fit a small solar panel at the top.

If you plan to install path lights in your garden or backyard, solar path lights are the best option to invest. There are plenty of options available in the market. Here, I will help you to choose the best one, which suits your needs.

Selecting the Best Solar Path Lights

It is necessary to find your needs for selecting the solar path light of a particular brand. Every solar path light has its features depending on the price and components used in the light. You should take these points in mind while selecting a solar path light.

Purpose of Use

There may be one or many reasons you are going to use the solar path lights. You need to take these points in mind while selecting the solar path lights.

  • If you want to reduce the electricity bill, they are the best option to opt for garden and yards lighting.
  • If the main concern is security, ensure that they have enough brightness to cover the area of interest.
  • For a wet and rainy climate, they should be IP65 waterproof. Even if you are going to install in a warm and dry environment, select a water-resistant path light.
  • Battery life is a crucial factor if you are using these lights for both decorations and safety. For decorative lights, you can compromise on it if the price is the prime concern.

Ground vs. Landscape Solar Lights

We install the ground solar path lights on the ground level. They are waterproof to avoid any damage to the light. They directly come into your eyes while walking on the pathway or near these lights. Due to this reason, many people do not like them.  In contrast, landscape solar path lights are installed at height. They through light on the sides or below them based on the design and features.

Unidirectional vs. Omnidirectional Solar Path Lights

Unidirectional solar path lights are suitable for the light at an angle on one side of the pathway. They highlight the features while concentrating the light on the walkway or the specific object. This way, a smaller power rating light is enough for some applications. Omnidirectional solar path lights are suitable to lit the area in all directions. They highlight the space around the path light.

Simple vs. Textured Lights

When the light comes out of a simple path light, there is no particular pattern or texture on the ground. Simple lights are suitable when we need only a highlight to an area with no specific pattern. Textured path lights have a pattern designed on their glass lens. It produces a pattern of light on the ground or nearby objects.

Now, I will give you in-depth details of some of the best solar path lights in the market. I will review their features while keeping in mind all the factors discussed earlier.

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