When thinking of solar outdoor lighting, many people think of solar street lights, spotlights, or driveway lighting. In addition to saving on running costs and energy efficiency, solar lighting can be easily implemented in places that would be prohibitively expensive if you had to hire an electrician to do the job.
Locate outdoor solar lights in a sufficiently sunny location.
It may seem like a no-brainer, but solar street lights need enough hours of sunshine daily to recharge their batteries adequately. The number of hours of sunlight that outdoor solar lighting is required per day depends on the quality and design of the outdoor solar lighting, the size and type of solar panel that is part of the outdoor solar lighting, the number and wattage of the light bulbs that the sunlight is outdoors, and number and type of batteries. Outdoor sunlight with a larger solar panel than the light it produces can last longer and require fewer hours of direct sunlight.
Carefully consider the potential location of your outdoor solar lights. See if anything can protect them from direct sunlight. These can be trees, shrubs, plants, poles, poles, buildings, house eaves or sheds, steps, walls, vehicles, or anything else that blocks outdoor solar lights from reaching direct sunlight. Look at your potential outdoor solar spot at how much shade there is at different times. If the location has too much shade for too long during the day.
If possible and regulated, ensure the outdoor solar panel is facing south. Solar spotlights, for example, have an attached solar panel that can be turned to face the sun. The panel should be positioned at the ideal angle for your geographic location. The idea is that the panel will lie as flat as possible in the sun for as many hours as possible in direct sunlight.
Depending on your geographic location, direct sunlight will change between summer and winter. In winter, the sun may be less strong, at a lower angle, and shine for fewer hours. On the other hand, surrounding trees may have fewer leaves during the winter, which may mean less light is blocking the sunlight on your outdoor solar lights during the winter.
Consider the weather. Clouds, rain, falling snow, and fog reduce the amount of sunlight reaching outdoor solar panels, which affects the ability of solar outdoor lighting to recharge. When it is very cloudy all day, solar street lights will not be able to charge as efficiently as on a sunny day.
Summary
Please keep the outdoor solar lighting solar panel clean. Rain, dust, mud, ice, or snow can accumulate on them. If you check and clean the solar panel areas from time to time, your outdoor solar lights will be able to receive sunlight better and charge more efficiently. You will have a better experience with solar street lights and get more out of them.