Solar Powered Outdoor String Lights

If you want to decorate your home for a party, Christmas, wedding or other special event, then solar powered outdoor string lights are some of the easiest lights to set up and are quite inexpensive. If you are concerned about the environment, then using solar power outdoor string lighting is sure to appeal to you. If you are not particularly into environmental issues, using lights that run on solar power instead of electricity can offer a number of practical benefits.

For one, you do not have to worry about plugging the lights in, which means you can set them up anywhere in the yard, patio, garden or pool area that you want. Another practical benefit is that you do not have to pay extra for electricity to run these items. This can be very beneficial especially if you are lighting up large areas. Solar lighting works quite simply. Many of these come with batteries in the lights; the batteries absorb sunlight during the day and then the lights come on automatically at dusk and turn off when the sun comes up.

If you are looking for traditional style outdoor patio string lights, then the Westinghouse Solar String Lanterns selling from cabelas.com can be a good choice. These lights feature eight black hexagon shaped lanterns and there is 60″ of cord between each one. Also included are hanging hooks for the lanterns and a remote control for the lights. These lights are not seasonal and can be left up year round, enhancing the decor of your patio.

Solar powered outdoor light strings come in different colors. There are some very beautiful multi colored lights selling on eBay that are shaped as butterflies, flowers or dragonflies. Online retail site stacksandstacks.com offers beautiful hand created Aurora Glow String Lighting in purple, clear, sea glass and amber; this outdoor string light looks particularly beautiful under a patio umbrella as an accent light. The string is 25 feet long and comes with six lights. You can also buy a set of these lights in white from Amazon.com. These lights range anywhere from $55 – $70.

If you are looking for a more affordable style than the above-mentioned options,  seasonal lights or plain white lights for a wedding or party are a great choice. Amazon.com sells a number of different kinds in the range of $25 – $30. A wide variety of online retailers sell Solar Powered Holiday String Lights in white or blue, Red/White/Blue String Lights and Orange Halloween Lights which are all affordable options for your next party or holiday gathering. If string lights are not your thing, you could always put up the traditional outdoor christmas lights with large bulbs around your home and go for that vintage look. Either style is a winner for any party.

What are LED Outdoor Christmas Lights?

I’m sure by now you have probably heard of LED lights. LED stands for light-emitting-diode. They have been used as indicator lamps in many devices such as TV’s and DVD players for years and just recently are being implemented in new ways into lights of all kinds. One of the more popular ways LED’s are being used is Christmas lighting. It seemed to be all the rage this last holiday season. We are seeing a major shift in the Christmas light bulb industry going to LED lights which is a huge plus for the end user.

I know we have all been there when we were kids. Your helping your parents pull out the outdoor Christmas lights out of the attic so you can get them mounted on the house. You spend all day Saturday working on your project to find out that they won’t turn on. Not anymore. LED lights are changing the way we do things.

First and foremost, LED lights are much safer than conventional lighting. They don’t put off the heat that older lights do so there is less risk of injury due to a fire hazard. Also, they use only a fraction of the energy that incandescent bulbs used. With todays risings energy costs, saving money anywhere we can is a huge plus. LED lights use about 90% less electricity than regular lights.

Not only do they use less electricity, they have a much longer life span. LED lights on average last 20-30 times longer than conventional light bulbs. This is the reason your upfront costs are going to be more.As LED lights become more popular, you will see the prices start to drop. They have so many advantages over regular bulbs which drives up their price but over their lifespan you will have a lot less frustration. They will probably save you a trip to the local box store every year for new lights.

Outdoor Christmas Lights are notorious for breaking as your pulling them out of the box every year. The reason for this is the bulbs are made from glass. LED light bulbs are made from plastic so its a lot harder to break the bulbs. This is a huge plus especially for those people who put up a lot of lights every year.  Using plastic bulbs vs. glass is also a lot safer especially if the kiddo’s are helping you put the lights up. There is less risk of injury due to a broken bulb.

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