• How do solar lights work?
  
• How do you turn Solar Celebration fixtures on?
  
• What advantages do solar lights offer?
  
• Are there any disadvantages to solar lighting?
  
• Do these fixtures require any maintenance?
  
• How often do batteries need to be replaced?
  
  

How do solar lights work? A built in solar panel in the light/fixture gathers energy from the sun. With the help of a charging circuit a rechargeable battery stores the energy until it is needed at night. A nighttime sensor lets the fixture now when it is dark and turns on the light.
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How do you turn Solar Celebrations fixtures on? They turn on and off automatically. When it gets dark, a special sensor tells the light it is time to turn on and it will stay on until the battery is discharged or the sun comes up.
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What advantages do solar lights offer? They require no wiring or electricity. They don't require installation. You simply put the light anywhere you would like where it will be exposed to direct sunlight, and the light will continue to run with no operational costs.
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Are there any disadvantages to solar lighting? The most obvious limitation is that these lights are dependent on the sun. The length of time and the strength of the sun determine how much charge the battery will receive. Short and cloudy days will decrease the hours these lights will stay on at night. Basically, the more sun the lights get, the longer the light will stay on at night. Our solar lights will still work on cloudy winter days, although the amount of time the lights stay on will be shorter. Also, it is important to remember that the fixtures need to be placed so that the solar panel is exposed to the sun. Trees, bushes, shrubbery, shadows, etc. are all potential limiting factors to optimum performance.
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Do these fixtures require any maintenance? Besides replacing the battery and keeping the solar cell on the top of the fixture reasonably clear of debris, there is no maintenance required, and little that can go wrong with these lights.
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How often do batteries need to be replaced? For best performance, it is a good idea to replace them once a year, but the batteries may last as long as 3 years. Replace the batteries with AA NICAD (Nickel Cadmium) rechargeable batteries. These are available at most home centers and electronic stores, such as Radio Shack. These rechargeable batteries will charge with the solar fixture.
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