Pathway lights

[new land owner]

I was at camp a couple of weeks ago and a nephew of my sisters came up with this idea for pathway lights.  These could be hung next to the door or placed on a table.  Everyone I show this to wants them.



My wife and I decided to improve on the idea and this is our design.



They put out a lot of light and I can't wait to get them set up at camp.  It will be nice to have some light when we arrive after dark.

[MountainDon]

Let us know how that works out. My experience with that type of solar light has not been too wonderful. The six we had would not remain illuminated all night. A couple ceased working at all within a couple of months. We now use strings of white LED Christmas tree lights along the eves, powered by the cabin PV/battery system. No, they don't come on automatically at dusk; we have to flick a switch. Works for us though. If the ones you have provide a decent service life that would be great. hanging them on a wall or post would also make them more useful when it snows.

[rick91351]

The little solar lights and or the white LED Christmas lights work well to aid in a little visibility.  I took a horrible fall the other night in the dark going out to the shop.  Did not think I needed any stinking flashlight.  I walk out there and back in the dark all the time.  I never figured out what I tripped over.  I do know the way I went down I am so lucky I did not break something.  As I am getting older I am really finding myself relearning to protect myself a little better all the time.

project!

       

[new land owner]

Don

     I have some of those light placed in the back yard here at home and they seem to last fine.  My first concern is would they last all night and then i came to realize that i only need them in the evening.  So far they last all night if it is a sunny day.

Tom

[firefox]

Gee Rick, welcome to the club...
Bruce

[rick91351]

Worst part about it I have been clean and sober since     1989 or 90......   

rlr

[considerations]

"Worst part about it I have been clean and sober since     1989 or 90......   "

The really cool thing is that it's been so long that it is now hard to remember the exact year. Congrats!

[rick91351]

Thank! For those so troubled it can be done.   

[Dave Sparks]

I am with Don. I would go further and say the solar lights are a waste of money over the years. Run wire and power them off a real battery and a real solar panel.

If I could find a solar light that had a glass solar panel, no entry points for bugs, and decent batteries from a name brand battery company I might be interested.

[new land owner]

      As for them being a waste of money I bought 8 light for $19.99.  The wood to build the lamp holders was end cut of my camp siding, so no cost there.  No power being used when I am not at camp and it will be nice to pull in late and have some light on the property. Seems like a good use of money to me.  We will see how long they last but if I have to replace the batteries even every year is still seems like a good value to me.