These solar lights are available in different heights, lantern designs and brightness. The Solar ground mounting may have a separate solar panel placed 20 or 30 feet away. When the solar panel is separate from the fixture, lights can be placed in a shady area and the panel in an area where there is little shade. However, whether the solar panel is built into the light fixture or independent of the light fixture, all these lights share the same attributes and that is they are powered by the sun. The power gathered by the solar panels charges the battery packs. Light Emitting Diodes or LED is the name for the miniature light bulbs used in solar light fixtures.
The solar carport has rechargeable battery packs that are usually made out of lithium Ion of Nickel metal hydride. These battery packs are recharged through the use of the solar panels. Many will last for years before the battery needs replacing but the average battery pack is replaced about every two years. Therefore, the solar lamp post may look a lot like a 19th century gas lantern but the similarity ends with the appearance, the functioning and materials are completely different than those of that period. The intensity of the light fixture will differ greatly some lights have 6 LED's while others may have 12 LED's. Some are also designed with special reflectors to amplify the light. The post and lanterns may be made of glass, aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron or durable plastic. Powder coated aluminum is very popular because it holds up well under severe weather conditions. Many of the high quality lanterns still use beveled glass lens because of clarity and easy of care.
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