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Solar Powered White Christmas Lights by Unknown
Product DetailsManufacturer: Unknown Brand: Unknown Publisher: Unknown Studio: Unknown Music Label: Unknown Product features: - Shown in multi colored, lights are actually white
- No energy costs; No outlet needed
- Sun charges lights by day, turns on automatically at dusk
- Decorate anywhere without dangerous extension cords
- 50 lights, 23' foot length
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Solar Powered White Christmas LightsCustomer Review: Thought they were broken, but found a hidden switch. These can blink or remain solid Summary: 4 Stars
When my package arrived, I glanced over the directions which seemed to denote simply attaching the stake and wrapping the lights and putting in the battery. Which I did...I let it charge all day and the lights didn't come on at night. The next day I flipped the battery around thinking perhaps I'd inserted it wrong and looked for an on/off switch everywhere. No go that night either.
Prior to returning the lights, I did what I should have done from the get-go, read the fine print. There is a very hidden on/off switch. You have to remove the stake and look up into the base. There you will see "off" in the middle and you can either move the lights to blink in one direction or remain solid in the other. It worked. I hate to admit that...but if it helps others...unlike me, "read the directions". The on switch is in an odd and hidden place.
I searched the 'net quite well before buying these; solar lights aren't typically this inexpensive so I wasn't sure what I'd get but I wrapped the lights over a medal bridge that I have going over a stream in our backyard and when night fell last night, once I had put the switch in the correct position, they were stunning.
Know going in: They are actually a very pale blue, which is common for solar lights. But the photo at the time of this shows colored lights. I didn't want colored lights so thankfully I noted that prior to purchase but just in case you do, I thought it should be noted...the lights are very tiny so they don't "overdo" and area but look quite charming year-round.
Nice to accent the base of a tree or a railing or, like us, a bridge over a stream or pond, and never have to worry about turning them on or off. The pale blue also doesn't attract the flying critters as bright light white lights would so it's a bonus there as well.
Some forget with solar power, the battery may still go dead and need changing eventually. This battery doesn't look top quality so I would expect it will need to be replaced and we'll just use a rechargeable one at that time. So this may need to be an expectation and expense to also know going in. Still for the price, this outdoor solar light strand is the best I found and, because it doesn't need to be plugged in, it can be placed anywhere with no unsightly cords to trip over or get in the way.
Tip: Place a thick rubberband around the part that opens to the battery. I don't know that moisture from grass dew can get in and eventually hurt the battery, but it is plastic without a watertight seal so it seems rather logical. This acts like an "O ring" to prevent that and give it a bit of a seal, yet still allow easy access to the battery.
Conclusion: Handsome strand of lights that I just love accenting our backyard bridge over a stream year round. Great buy.
Description of Solar Powered White Christmas LightsSolar-powered decorating lights - no outlet needed! Now decorate anywhere without dangerous extension cords or need for an outlet. Sun charges string of 60 lights by day, turn on automatically at dusk and run for about eight hours! No energy cost! Great near road, around mailbox or lamp post - now you're not limited to nearby outlet. 26' length.
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