[TurboNerd]

I saw a thread here awhile ago talking about using lawn solar lights as lighting in emergency situations but now I can't find it. Anyone know? Thanks! :thumb:

 

[sdprep]

I'd love this as well.

 

[ImbriD]

Here's a link to the thread with further links and Kev's video.

http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=101626&highlight=solar+lights

We bought a few last summer. Some are decent but the battery life on all leaves alot to be desired.

 

[Apocalypse Now]

My experience has been that the solar floodlights are the way to go. Specifically talking about the brand sold at chinamart. They have a larger solar pad than the walkway style solar lights. They are brighter, and hold a charge all night if they can get 4-5 hrs. of sun. And they will even get a little charge on overcast days. The walkway style lights seem to need about an hr. of sun to get an hr. of run time. I have several of both types and they are all still working going into the second year of having them. I think the batteries are pretty amazing ,considering they have to withstand the elements year round.

 

[kev]

There was also a video made about this topic

 

[OhioMan]

This might be it..I'm not sure

http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=108480

 

[sdprep]

Thanks everyone.

 

[LD 50/50]

I bought 8 cheap $2 ones from Walmart. 4 did not work when I got them home. Two died within a week. One a month later. Now there is the sole survivor in my front yard, warding off the dark.

I did get some 2 LED ones, with replaceable rechargeable batteries in them.
Those 6 work very well.

 

[divinginn]

Changing out to better batteries would help those lights perform much better,but it would double your cost.

 

[MikeK]

I bought 8 cheap $2 ones from Walmart. 4 did not work when I got them home. Two died within a week. One a month later. Now there is the sole survivor in my front yard, warding off the dark.

I did get some 2 LED ones, with replaceable rechargeable batteries in them.
Those 6 work very well.

Replace the batteries in the dead ones. Bad batteries are the cause about 99% of the time.