Solar lanterns are always helpful in providing much-needed garden lighting. Especially when winter is over, and we have long summer nights ahead. A good set of solar lanterns for a country house will make it easier to get around, help you see who is coming towards you, with the added bonus of making your place design fantastic in the process.
Plus, the main advantage is that they are incredibly easy to install. Just stick them in the ground or on the wall and you’re done. And all this without the hassle of running pesky wires under the lawn and without batteries that will inevitably run out at the most inopportune moment. There are solar lanterns for any purpose, including road and stair lanterns, string and accent lanterns, and spotlights and floodlights. So, we’d looked through the best solar lights you can buy right now.
Different Types of Solar Lights for Outdoors
1. Signature Solar Garden Lights
These lanterns have durable metal frames, are ip65 weather-resistant but have no motion sensor.
However, they are the best solar lighting decision for most people. Signature Garden Solar light fixtures will look good between your hosts and phlox and flood your walkway with light. The flashlights are attractively durable: the company claims they are resistant to rain, snow, frost, and sleet and come with a lifetime warranty to replace in the event of failure.
Each light is rated at 15 lumens, not as bright as some other models, but it is enough to see where your feet land. If the battery is fully charged, lights provide up to 8 hours of light. The light turns on/off automatically at dusk and off at dawn.
2. Waterproof 4-LED Solar Floodlight URPOWER 2-in-1
The announced dual brightness settings and long battery life makes this model a bit attractive.
The 2-in-1 solar spotlight allows illuminating outdoor objects with highlights at night. This updated model has a big solar panel and six bulbs. In addition, the URPower has two modes of brightness settings. They are up to 200 lumens, which should be more than enough to highlight a Christmas wreath.
Inside each lantern is a 2200mAh battery that will provide 8 – 10 hours of power in low mode. Also, it does 4-6 hours in high mode if the solar panel receives at least 4-5 hours of sunlight. The light also turns on automatically at dusk. The floodlight can be tilted 90 degrees and the solar panel 180 degrees. It can be installed in the ground with the included rod, on a wall or cornice. Overall, URPower is one of the best solar lights for the money.
3. Solar Garden Lanterns: Landscape Floodlights LITOM (12 LEDs)
If you are looking for the highest brightness solar lighting, then Litom solar landscape floodlights will fit you with their 600 lumens and 12 LEDs. Solar panels for these spotlights are built into the head of the luminaire itself, which makes the device more compact. However, this design is tricky when you need to adjust the light and solar panel to the optimal position.
The Litom Solar Landscape Spotlight colour is available in one of several options: Warm White, Cool White, and Multicolour. There is also a version that lets you switch between cool and warm white. Each torch has a built-in rechargeable battery with a capacity of 18 650 mAh. This should provide up to 12 hours in low light mode and up to 6 hours in high light mode.
4. Aootek 182 Led Solar Outdoor Motion Sensor
The garden lights from Aootek have built-in motion sensors that turn on an array of 128 LEDs when motion is detected. The motion sensor can detect moving objects up to 26 feet in a 120-degree arc, so it picks up most of the things that cross nearby. We recommend installing headlights at least 5.5 feet high.
The garden lights have 3 modes to set:
- “Security” when the motion sensor activates the light for 15 seconds;
- On where the light turns on at dusk;
- Smart Brightness, which turns the light on low at dusk and brightens when motion is detected.
These lights have a 2200mAh rechargeable battery, so you have to get through the night depending on the mode you choose.
5. Ring Solar Path
A built-in motion detector with adjustable brightness is the comfortable garden lighting. It integrates with other Ring products. Disadvantages of these lanterns are price and Wi-Fi bridge requirements.
Ring Solar Pathlight is the best sunshine for anyone with other Ring products, for instance, the Ring Video Doorbell. These lights provide downward-facing illumination of your walkway, have adjustable brightness settings, and work with Alexa, and can send you notifications when they detect motion.
Popular reviewer Ring Solar Pathlight lauds their motion sensors, which can be set to turn on only when a person is present, helping to conserve Pathlight’s battery. Alternatively, you can connect them to other ring devices so that if the Pathlights pick up something, your ring camera or video intercom can start recording automatically.
From $30 apiece, Solar Path lights aren’t cheap, and you’ll additionally need a Ring Bridge ($50, separately) to connect them all to your home Wi-Fi network.
As you see, there are many types of solar lanterns for any budget and requirements. They are easy to install, durable, and almost don’t need any maintenance. But the most important advantage of your garden solar light is the green, cheap and autonomous electricity which provides you with stable everyday outdoor lighting.