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A few years back, solar lights were a promising idea on paper, but disappointing in practice. They gave off very dim light and stayed lit for a few hours at best.

However, the solar lights now available are an entirely different thing in comparison to what was out there just a year or two back.

The new generations of solar lights are better designed, longer lasting and much brighter than previous models. New solar lights are also cheaper, making them a better value all around.

Think of it as the difference between the original Star Trek of the 1960s and the Next Generation series of the 1990s. The first series incorporated some technologies which seemed futuristic at the time but had become commonplace by the 90s.

Solar lighting can also be compared to the great strides cell phones have made in the last ten to fifteen years. Cell phones used to be bulky, expensive devices compared to the extremely small Bluetooth-enabled headsets on the market now. Advances in battery and microprocessor technologies have made cell phones so portable and cheap that nearly everyone now carries one.

The technology for batteries has improved greatly and what used to require thick batteries can easily be done with ultra thin ones. They also are able to deliver more power for a longer period of time, letting very small devices be capable of doing more than just being a phone.

These same technological advances have been used in the new solar lights that you see on the market. A one day charge in good daylight will let the solar lights shine for several nights now.

Solar lights no longer use the incandescent bulbs of years past. Instead, solar lights provide light through the use of high efficiency LED (light emitting diode) technology.

Using an array of LEDs in a single reflector allow solar lights to give off the same amount of light as a 220 volt incandescent bulb, but with a number of advantages over this older technology.

1. The bulbs last for around 10,000 hours before giving out

2. Maintenance free LED light

3. At a miniscule 3 watts of power, they provide comparable light at 90% higher efficiency than incandescent bulbs

4. Safe to use in any indoor or outdoor setting

With the new technology offered by the LEDs, the new battery capabilities and the new photovoltaic technology of the solar panels, you can easily convert sunlight into free solar power.

The latest models of solar lights can be used for all sorts of lighting designs and save you a lot of money at the same time.

One of the best perks to solar lighting is it doesn’t need to be wired into your electrical box. They are able to be put anywhere in your yard to give light to your deck, your paths, water features or specimen plantings as long as the solar panel can get sun to stay charged.

They’re absolutely free to use and can be run all night, every night without blowing a fuse. You can even make your holiday light displays with LED solar powered lights for free, eco-friendly lights.

With solar powered fairy lights, you can add twinkle to your holiday decorations outdoors or use them for a magical effect in the summer while you have family barbecues.

Solar lights are also a great way to light your tool shed or garage; they are a reliable backup system which is always there for you in the event of a power outage.

With solar lights, you can enjoy versatile and attractive outdoor lighting which has no operating cost.

Solar power lights are gentle on the environment as well as on your finances.

Since they’re easy enough to install and move as desired, you can change your outdoor lighting configuration whenever you like.

Since burglars like to ply their trade under the cover of darkness, solar lighting can make your home a more secure place. Thieves can’t cut the wires or put out these lights! Your solar lights will stay lit even when you’re not around, which deters thieves and protects your property.

Solar lights also make your home more attractive from the street. If you are looking to sell your home, these lights give your home added curb appeal when seen at night. If you were looking at homes, you’d probably think more favorably about a home which was lit with free, environmentally friendly solar lighting than one which was dark once the sun sets.

Take a chance and try out the new world of solar lighting.