With an ample two metres from the solar panel to the first ball, you get 30 warm white dandelion lights on this string light. This striking solar lantern is just the thing for adding a gentle glow on a doorstep or in a dark corner and it looks beautiful hung amongst foliage. The Solar Powered LED Garden Wall Fence Post Lights are fully automatic so you don't need to turn it on and off each night. When I looked out of the window in the middle of the night, they were the most prominent and attractively hued solar lights shining in my garden. Should you need any other information, or require any assistance when making a purchase, please contact us to make your transaction as easy as possible.

We like that it comes with a stake as well as a wall mount, which gives plenty of flexibility when it comes to setting up your solar panel. We couldn't find a simple white light in all that choice but they make a great feature for parties and for Christmas, plus they have a power saving mode that almost doubles their run time in the winter. Motion-sensor lights are best used as an add-on - rather than as the main feature - in your security set up. Around 100 lumens will create a soft light on a pathway,” Matthew says, “while 150 lumens would work for an outdoor dining space. We also like that they have a power saving mode, which reduces brightness but doubles the runtime during overcast conditions and winter months.It’s better to think of solar lights as soft ambient lighting and have more of them, augmented with other light sources, Matthew says.

If you’re updating your social space, find inspiration with our round ups of the best garden furniture, parasols, garden loungers, deck chairs, and hammocks. Each LED solar garden fence light outputs 3 lumens of bright light, which is a significantly brighter light than regular solar powered lights. We also found that while they turned on every night, they could be a little slow to turn on after overcast days. This pack of 4 LED solar fence lights from Smart Solar are a cost effective solution for hassle-free illumination of your paths, steps as well as a garage or shed exteriors. Checked cable length, and IP rating and marks were given for on/off switches, multiple lighting modes, as well as any extra features such as power saving modes and USB charging .

This can be adjusted by a large switch on the side of the panel and comes on as soon as the light levels drop. Smart lighting can be programmed to provide different hues and warmth of light, as well as being able to be timed to turn on and off when you want. Fence lights: Small up or down lights, these sit on fence posts or can be mounted on walls, for lighting all the way along your boundary. Each review has a detailed list of pros and cons for clarity and has been rated according to set up, features, performance, and value for money. I thought it looked particularly good tied around the base of my pear tree, but its long wire makes it equally suitable for adding sparkle to a gazebo or parasol trim or perhaps woven through plant beds.

Don’t mix bulb colours - a mix of warm whites, cool whites and blue whites don’t really look good together in a garden setting. Storing up energy from the sun during the day, you can illuminate your outdoor space without the energy bill. For help in choosing them, I asked award-winning garden designer and BBC Gardeners’ Question Time panellist Matthew Wilson. They’re easy to assemble and use, simply slot the spike into the stake and allow the lights to charge for 48 hours in the off position.Modern solar fence lights will suit a contemporary style outdoor space, whilst warm white solar fence lights lend themselves to more of a classic or rustic garden. Solar lanterns: LED bulbs housed in lanterns, designed to be hung up or freestanding on a table or patio. After months of testing, they had no rust or obvious weathering, and have an excellent IP64 weatherproof rating. The brightest on test at a whopping 250 lumens, we like the adjustable bulb and solar panel angles, as well as the effective stake for positioning it at the base of trees. Particularly relevant for solar spotlights, motion sensors make lights come on as you approach or when there's activity nearby.