How Do You Use Solar Outside Christmas Lights?
Solar Christmas lights will save you money on your winter electricity bill, because they use a free, renewable source of power. Solar lights will also remove the hassle of trying to find power outlets to accommodate many strands of Christmas lights. Solar lights will usually last three to four winter seasons, which is about two to three years longer than conventional lights. Seek out spots that are exposed to direct sunlight for at least three hours per day and are not obscured by shadow as the sun shifts during the day. Hang the Christmas lights. Like conventional lights, solar Christmas lights can be hung on your house’s exterior or around bushes and trees. Position the attached solar panel so that it is catching direct sunlight. Make sure your lights have the type of solar panel most appropriate to the spot where you’re hanging the them—some solar panels are flat and can be affixed to a variety of surfaces (better for house exteriors) while others must be staked to the ground (bes
