Solar Yard Lights

Solar Energy Could Provide 10% of U.S. Power

Al Gibson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:06:47 +0000

Solar Energy Could Provide 10% of U.S. Power
By 2030, solar power could meet as much as 10-percent of the need for electricity in America, claims a new report from a leading environmental advocacy group.The report, Building a Solar Future: Repowering America’s Homes, Businesses and Industry with Solar Energy, was presented on March 9, 2010 by Washington, D.C.

Bell & Howell 7812V – Solar Flood Light by Emson

Al Gibson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:15:56 +0000

Bell & Howell 7812V – Solar Flood Light by Emson
EMSON DIV. OF E. MISHON

Product Description
Light up your landscaping with this solar powered flood light! Easy to install, it’s great for spotlighting or backlighting the outdoors. During daylight solar collectors gather energy from the sun and store it in rechargeable Ni-Cad batteries housed internally in a weatherproof unit. At night it turns on automatically and stays on for 12 hours, when fully charged. This light is fully articulated, so it can be positioned in any direction. Ground stake and custom mounting offer custom installation…. More >>

Bell & Howell 7812V – Solar Flood Light by Emson

Solar Lights: How They Work Part II

Al Gibson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:35:12 +0000

As discussed in Part 1, solar lights generate and store their own power during the day, then release it at night to light your outdoors. An outdoor solar light is made up of six components, including the casing.

Solar Light Casing: The casing of the solar lights can be manufactured in many different materials; brass, bronze, copper, stainless steel, durable plastic, etc. Even the durable plastic is strong enough to last absolutely years. Any casing should be wiped down with a damp cloth periodically to remove layers of dirt.

Solar Panel: also called solar cells, or photovoltaic (PV) modular cells, which is a group of cells electronically connected and packaged in one frame. Solar cells are created with silicon which has impurities added to it, to allow electrical current to pass to the diode, also known as doping. Silicon crystals are expensive to make and the major expense of the solar light. The solar panel converts sunlight directly into electricity, charging the NiCd or NiMH rechargeable battery, then transferred to the LED diode. Solar cells are wired directly to the battery through the diode, which prevents the battery’s current from flowing back through the solar cell at night.

NiCd or NiMH Rechargeable Battery: Nickel-Cadium (NiCd) or Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries are designed to operate from fully charged to fully discharged. An AA size NiCd battery produces about 1.2 volts, and can store a maximum of approximately 700 milliamp-hours. NiMH batteris are a type of secondary electrochemical cell similar to an NiCd. NiMH uses a hydrogen absorbing alloy for the negative electrode instead of cadmium. As in NiCd cells, the positive is nickel oxide hydroxide (NiOOH). A NiMH charging voltage is 1.4-1.6 volts per cell, and can have 2-3 times the capacity of an equivalent size NiCd. A good quality NiMH will generally last up to 1,000 nights.

Photoresistor Cell: Located on the exterior of the casing, sends input to the controller board that darkness is occurring.

Controller Board: Accepts power from the solar cell and battery. When the photoresistor indicates darkness to the controller board, the controller board activated the battery. The three-transistor circuit turns on the LED light.

Light Emitting Diode (LED): A diode is the simplest possible semi-conductor device, and allows current to flow in one direction, but not the other. Basically, a diode is a one-way turnstile for electrons. One LED emits roughly the same brightness as a 2 watt incandescent bulb. The tiny LED bulb fits into an electrical circuit and illuminates solely by movement of electrons in a semi-conductor material, and lasts as long as a standard transistor. There is no filament to burn out, which is why LED lights have a lifespan of 100,000 hours, which is over 25 years.

That is how solar lights work, very simple, very few components, and the energy to have light outdoors at night is supplied completely free of charge, by the sun.

Check out all of our Solar Lights products at www.NaturesSolarLights.com. Go Green!

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Maintaining Solar Lights

Al Gibson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:35:12 +0000

The main concept of Solar Lights is to place the solar landscape lights in full sun for charging, and receive light at night. Generally, solar lights need a minimum of 6 to 8 hours of full sun to maximize the number of hours your outdoor solar lights will provide light at night.

If placed in partial sun or shade, charging of the solar panel by the sun may not be optimized, and you may not be pleased with the amount and time of light emission at night. If you follow this basic rule, maintaining solar landscape lights is incredibly easy!

Follow these maintenance instructions for the life of your outdoor solar lights:

1. Wipe off the top, or solar panel area, with a damp cloth periodically to remove dust and grime. Do not use any harsh cleaning chemicals. Avoid putting pressure on the solar panel.

2. Remove any leaves that fall and block the sun from the solar panel.

3. Replace the Ni-Cd or Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery when your solar lights are no longer providing the brightness or length of lighting hours you desire, every two years or so.

That’s it! The LED light lasts for 25-30 years, so you might want to mark your calendar to replace your outdoor solar lights around the year 2035.

Lots of bang for the buck, isn’t it! Another great reason to install solar landscape lights rather than expensive electric fixtures!

Go Green for 2010! Check out all of our Solar Light products at www.NaturesSolarLights.com.

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DIY The Cheapest Solar Panel System EVER Cheap Solar Power

Al Gibson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:59:45 +0000

See this solar panel system with lights. Inexpensive, easy to install, reduce your power bill. Cheap Solar Power. Cheap Home System. See my part 2 video.

LED Solar Lights: What is an LED?

Al Gibson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:35:12 +0000

Technology truly is wonderful! Years ago our only choices for indoor and outdoor lights were incandescent bulbs or fluorescent tubes. We now have the luxury of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) for indoor and outdoor electric or solar lights.

LEDs are a semi-conductor device that emits visible light when conducting current. They are like miniature light bulbs that are installed on an electrical circuit. The light emitted by the LED bulb is the byproduct of electrons moving through the semi-conductor material. LED bulbs do not have a filament to burn out.

One LED bulb will last up to 100,000 hours. If you use the light for 10 hours per day, 3,650 hours a year, your LED bulb will last a total of 27 years! How many incandescent or fluorescent bulbs would you have to replace in a 27 year span?

LED bulbs do not generate heat, so your LED Solar Lights will stay cool to the touch. Another technological wonder for those of us that live in the sunbelt. When it’s 118 degrees outdoors, who needs more heat being generated by incandescent bulbs?

With the improvements to LEDs recently, differing light intensity can be achieved, based on color (amber, green, blue, red, white), super bright, ultra bright, and how many LEDs are grouped, or clustered, into the bulb. That is why LEDs are perfect for solar lights. Choose between a glow and ambiance, or brighter solar motion detector lights for security, and still reap the benefits of using the same LED bulb for the next 27 years.

Go Green with LED Solar Lights and LED Rechargeable products from www.NaturesSolarLights.com.

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Shirley’s Phoenix Park readies for solar-powered switch-over

Al Gibson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:07:44 +0000

Shirley’s Phoenix Park readies for solar-powered switch-over
SHIRLEY — The owner of the Phoenix Park business center on Shaker Road said he plans to put a new photovoltaic solar array into service in the coming weeks to turn the development into “an environmentally friendly business park.

Westinghouse 107109-78 10 Piece Spector Solar Lights Set, Remington Bronze

Al Gibson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:07:46 +0000

Easy to Install. No Wires
6 hour auto cut off saves battery life
3 Natural white light led emits clean bright light
Elegant and long lasting Stainless Steel construction
Amorphous panel charges on cloudy days

Product Description
10-PC SPECTOR Solar Lights Set Stainless Steel CONSTRUCTION 1 X 250MAH LITHIUM BATTERY IC CHIP UPGRADE 3 CREE NATURAL WHITE L.E.D. BULBS RIBBED GLASS LENS AMORPHOUS PANEL 6 HOURS AUTO CUT OFF POLE & ALUMINUM GROUND STAKE REMINGTON BRONZE FINISH 140MM HEAD… More >>

Westinghouse 107109-78 10 Piece Spector Solar Lights Set, Remington Bronze

Solar Path Lights Illuminate Your Way

Al Gibson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:35:12 +0000

Solar path lights are designed to light your path, walkway, driveway and gardens, to provide sufficient light for safety and beauty at the same time. Since LED solar lights give off a different type of light than electric lights, the overall look that solar path lights give your outdoors will always be soft and inviting.

Solar path lights typically have 3 to 8 LED bulbs to put the light where you need it, and stay lit for 8 – 15 hours, depending on the quantity of bulbs (more bulbs, more energy used), and quality of the solar yard lights. Some solar lights will also light for 3 nights, even with cloudy conditions. They illuminate a dark path or walkway, highlight a special garden feature, and add ambiance to your landscape. There is nothing more beautiful than seeing the warmth of solar path lights along your walkways.

Make your home and outdoors a showplace for gatherings with solar path lights. Create safety and security with low profile solar step lights as you stroll in the evening and walk up those steps. Whichever design you choose, your outdoor landscape will be more beautiful, day and night, with the green energy of solar yard lights.

Outdoor solar path lights are so easy to install, with no electrical or wiring cost or hassle, and can be placed anywhere that receives sun for charging. After a full day charging by the sun, enjoy the warmth of light every night. Rearrange your lighting design at will, since outdoor solar path lights can be moved over and over again.

Solar yard lights are available individually or in sets, in stainless steel, copper, and durable plastic to customize your every lighting need. Check out all of your options at www.NaturesSolarLights.com. Go Green in 2010!

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Protect Yourself with a Solar Powered Dog

Al Gibson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:35:12 +0000

Okay, so you’re only protecting yourself from the dark of night, but isn’t that also important? And they are so darn cute while doing that hard protecting job. And look! He’s bringing your own solar LED lantern to you to light the way, what a good puppy dog!

Go solo (but he might get lonely), set up a pure bred family, or a group of solar powered dog friends. Throw in a solar powered rabbit or solar squirrel to give the dogs some daily exercise and excitement.

Each solar powered garden decor dog holds a solar LED lantern, with 100,000 hours of lighting use. That’s 27 years of enjoyment without changing a single light bulb. No electrical source or wiring is needed, so set your solar dog family anywhere that receives sun for solar charging.

Every garden can use a bit of charm and fun. Solar powered dog groupings can add those touches to your solar garden lights and landscape.

Go Green and have fun at the same time. Check out all of the Solar Garden Decor animals and creatures at www.NaturesSolarLights.com.

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