How to Get the Best Solar Christmas Lights

With Christmas just around the corner, you might be thinking about how to bring solar into your holiday decorations. All the lights in your home are lit up using solar power, and that includes your Christmas lights. However, not all solar Christmas lights are created equal. In this blog, we’ll look at things you can do to make sure you get the best solar Christmas lights possible. If you hadn’t thought about how to bring solar into your Christmas decorations, now is the time to start thinking about it!

No Two Climates are Created Equal

Just like how no two lights are created equal, neither are two climates. You’ll want to make sure you get the right lights for your area. An example of this is solar Christmas lights which aren’t UV-resistant, making them prone to damage if you live somewhere where it’s warmer in the winter. You’ll probably want to look for lights that have UV-resistant materials made from nylon, which will be able to stand harsh sunlight.

Get the Right Panels

Solar Christmas lights are attached to a panel just like the one that goes up on your roof. This panel is another thing you’ll have to pay attention to when choosing your Christmas lights. You’ll want to make sure your solar Christmas lights’ panel has tempered glass. Getting glass of lesser quality than that will not be as effective and will break down as time goes on.

Read the Reviews

You’ll want to look at the reviews of the solar lights you’re checking out and make sure they’re able to maintain a charge. A common problem with solar Christmas lights is that they sometimes take up to an entire day to charge up, meaning they might not be ready by nightfall and will only light up every other day. Looking for quality lights that can charge up in eight hours or less will ensure your lights stay bright every night.

Light Efficiency

Another way of determining the efficiency of the lights you’re looking at is by checking the battery temperature range, which should be 0 degrees to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of that, the peak wattage of the solar panel should be more than 1 pear.

Avoid Strobing Effects

Strobing effects occur so quickly, you’ll barely even register that you’ve actually seen them. However, most people find them extremely annoying, and they do notice them. To avoid the Christmas light strobing effect, you’ll want to make sure you get fully-rectified lights, which will keep your LED lights shining normally and will avoid that annoying side effect.

How to Replace Solar Lights

If one of your lights becomes damaged, you’d probably rather just replace that one light instead of the whole string. However, make sure you get rust resistant replaceable lights. Otherwise, you’ll end up with replaceable lights that are practically built to be damaged so you’ll have to replace them frequently and end up spending a lot more money.

Quality, Quality, Quality

We’ve already discussed quality quite a bit, but there is one more reason it really matters, and that’s because solar Christmas lights are put up during the moist winter months. If you decide to spring for the cheap option, your lights will likely get damaged from the moisture, just making for one more reason you should go for the more expensive quality lights.

HahaSmart Blog - More Solar Tips and Guide
HahaSmart News - Stay Informed
Your Solar Incentives - See Credits and Incentives in Your Area
Check Your Home's Solar Price - See How Much You Save
Register Now - Unlock The Lowest Solar Prices in Your Area