on 8/10/2007 8:56 AM Sheldon said the following:
On Jul 26, 12:38?am, Billy Rose wrote:

In article ,
Johnny Borborigmi wrote:


On 2007-07-24 02:21:16 -0400, "Walter R." said:

In my experience, solar garden lights last about 2 to 3 years, ma. The
photovoltaic cells deteriorate and the NICAD batteries can stand only so
many charges/discharges.

I removed them and installed 12 V Malibu lights, although I had a long run
to the transformer. They actually provide enough light to see by and their
price compares with the solar lights. Be sure to use 7 or 12 Watt bulbs,
instead of 4 Watt.

Actually the batteries poop out first. Typically they are Nicads which
suck. Replace once a year and you're all set.

You takin' notes Sheldon?


Solar garden lamps cost very little, typically $15. Mine have been
working perfectly for more than four years now. Low voltage lamps are
fine too, but they do not lend themselves for setting any distance
from an AC electrical source. I'm guessing that you don't believe in
batterys because you're afflicted with CCBD (ChronicCheap *******
Disease), that all the remotes for your TVs are plug-ins, and you
start your automobile by rolling it down a hill. Are you taking
notes, Pinhead Billy.

The only thing solar garden lights are good for is to indicate the sides
of walkways, like airport runway lights indicate the sides of the runway
for aircraft. They provide very little illumination for anything other
than showing that you should walk between them. You should carry a
flashlight in case there is an obstacle on the walk.
All of the solar lights I have bought suffered the same problems. After
a few years, the plastic over the solar cells turned milky and oxidized,
and the solar cells themselves looked like they were becoming un-laminated.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
To email, remove the double zeroes after @