From the Manufacturer

Add style and enhance the beauty of your home and garden with these two (2) solar spot light with attached solar panel of the highest professional quality. Made of hard plastic with plastic lens and plastic spike, 3 bright white LEDs each, UV protected black paint finish is great for durable outdoor use. No wiring needed. Lights up automatically at night. 1 year warranty.

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Smart Solar/STI 3011WRM1 Solar Scroll Light. Antique brown

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From the Manufacturer

This low profile Moonrays solar powered plastic post cap lamp in black is easy to install–simply place on top of post and install with two screws. The black plastic blends in with most landscapes.

POSTCAP PLASTIC SOLAR LIGHT - Postcap solar light installs in minutes ~ Screws included ~ Durable plastic construction with plastic lens ~ White LED ~ Rechargeable AA NiCd battery (included) ~ 4.13″ tall ~ 1 piece per pack

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by: Randy Kreisel

Solar lights have been around for quite some time already.  The image that comes to most peoples mind when discussing solar lights is a cheap plastic looking landscape light and eminates barely a glow at night for just a few hours.

Much like the hybrid car, solar lights have improved over the years with improved technology and have moved from a novelty item to a suitable option in terms of looks and function.

A solar light is made of a few major components.  The first is the photovoltaic (PV) that captures the suns rays.  The second component is the storage of the energy, normally in a battery.  The third component is light bulb.  The final component on most solar lights is a light sensor that senses it is dark and time to turn on the bulb.

The quality of any solor light, other than the housing, is going to be how efficeint the photovoltaic cells, how much energy the battery can store, and how efficient the bulb is using the stored power.