Solar Garden Light

SOLAR GARDEN LIGHTS IN COIMBATORE

Having your garden illuminated throughout the night can make the space feel safe and attractive. A well-maintained and well-lit garden increases curb appeal and enhances the value of the property. You may highlight the elements of a garden by strategically placing outdoor lighting. Since the standard lights require wiring or batteries and can be expensive, property owners usually do not care much for putting lights around the drive way or walking path where lights are needed. Solar garden lights are the best solution for this problem. There are different types of solar powered outdoor lighting available in the market. Like any other solar lights, garden light also has a solar panel, battery, controller and a light source. Decorative outdoor lighting is used both in residential as well as commercial properties. There are multiple fixtures to fit your style and needs including motion security lights, deck lights, spot lights, post lights, flood lights, fence lights, lanterns, wall lights, driveway/walkway lights, garden lights, emergency lights, camping lights, street lights, etc.

Features of solar garden light

Solar garden lights are environment friendly as they help in reducing the global carbon footprint. Solar energy is an unlimited energy. As long as the solar garden lights get enough direct sunlight, they will continuously light up during the night. The biggest advantage of solar powered lighting is its cost effectiveness. Solar garden lights are easy to install as there is no wiring required. The usage of solar garden lights is very simple as they switch on and switch off automatically. These lights are made water resistant and are suitable for all weather conditions. Since the solar garden lights are compact and elegantly designed, they do not take up much space in your garden. Solar garden lights are easy to be maintained and only require basic cleaning once in a while. Solar garden lights are energy efficient and have a longer life span.

Type of battery used in solar garden lights

Poly-crystalline panels are used in solar garden lights to sense when the sunlight falls on them and thus to store energy in the battery. In solar garden lights, lithium ion battery (Li-ion), lead acid battery or nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries is used. These batteries provide different performance since they are made of different materials. NiMH batteries are eco friendly but have a high self discharge rate and their performance decreases in high temperature, which is the reason why it is not advisable to use these batteries in solar lighting. Lead acid batteries are affordable comparatively but needs regular maintenance. The panel has to generate at least 6 to 12 V to charge the battery which means on overcast conditions, it may take longer for the battery to be charged. Li-on battery is compact and reliable than NiMH and requires low maintenance and can be charged with 3.7 V, making it easier to charge during cloudy days. Although lithium ion batteries are priced higher, they have a longer life compared to lead acid batteries but less than NiMH but NiMH batteries are heavier and have a high self discharge rate which means NiMH batteries lose a large percentage of their charge every month.