Solar Power Lights for Garden

[kev2021]

Hi all,

Been considering getting a few solar powered garden lights to light up pathway of a night round conservatory.  Does anyone know how long the lights would need to get sun light to charge for?  I think one side of conservatory would get sun from morning rise until maybe mid morning when it moves round to the front and other side of conservatory so not sure I it will get enough sun to charge full to allow it to be on of a night?  I only want it to light up the path a little, so not really bright lights etc, just enough to light the path so you can see where your going, ones I’ve seen have 3 modes of light so I’m hoping lowest is enough but wont be able to tell until I buy and try them. I also don’t want the light to go up to the sky, just down on the path, I’ve seen these atm and considering them on amazon “5Pcs Solar Spot Lights Outdoor Garden 72 LED Landscape Spotlights 3 Modes IP67 Waterproof Auto ON/Off Dusk Till Dawn Uplighters for Garden, Yard, Driveway, Pathway” by Lotmos.

It seems to advise charging in direct sunlight 6-10 hours, would that include sun rise or more when temperature has risen i.e. more middle of the day hours to get the full sun so to speak?

Thanks

Kev

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[Grisu]

Temperature is irrelevant, only the angle of sun light to the solar cells counts.

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[UK Sentinel]

Ideally in direct sunlight is best or when the sun shines on the pathway for the longest period of time in a day, this is more important in winter when daylight is less.

We have a few in our garden for our dog and have set it so it is low (low light) and only activates full beam when the dog sets of the motion sensor when in the garden, this set-up would work for yourself also I believe.

As @Grisu said, temperature has no effect, it is sunlight and angle of solar cells.

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