Tis the season to be jolly. And here at SunRun we found another way for your holiday season to be a happy one, cutting down energy prices with solar Christmas lights.
Solar Christmas lights work very similarly to traditional lights. The strand of lights are connected to a controller board that contains solar cells, a battery, and light sensors. The solar cell powers the battery with energy from the sun to give your house a glorious Christmas glow as soon as night falls. It is important to note that typically one hour of sunshine equals one hour of energy for your lights. So make sure the location of your lights is in an area that will provide your lights with enough energy to last as long as you would like.
The only major difference is that solar lights have many more benefits than regular lights. There is no need to find an electrical outlet or have ugly and dangerous extension cords running all over your house and yard. You can cut down on high energy costs. And they’re hassle free! While you are out of the house all day, your solar lights are charging and getting ready to twinkle all night. At sun down, the lights automatically turn on without leaving you wondering if your lights will be welcoming you home after a long day.
So if you were worried about off the charts energy prices this holiday season, use solar Christmas lights. There’s no other way to get into the holiday spirit than using green, cost effective tools.
Check out our Holiday Lights Contest and see how contestants are using their solar panels and LED lights to get in the holiday spirit.
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Great article. I really like the contest you’re running as well. I hope there are more contests like this in the future.
How interesting! Where can I find these?
I wonder how long the day needs to be (how many hours of sunlight) to charge the batteries for the whole night? The more north you go, the shorter the day becomes. Where I’m living, there is currently only about 7 hours of sunlight in a day and often the sky is cloudy too, which also makes the light even less intense.