A Powerful And Natural Source Of Light Solar Light
Solar lights are the lights which recharge during the day and at dusk they turn on
(sometimes automatically and sometimes manually) and remain illuminated during the night. This depends upon how much the light is charged during the day.
The factors which are considered in solar lights are glare, heat-flux and time-of use. There are various types of solar lights which include garden lights, Landscape Lights, Courtyard lights, Street Lights, Study Lamps and Lanterns. The Solar lights are powered by DC electricity which is generated from sunshine. The solar lights have built-in photo sensors which enable them to automatically turn off during the day and turn on during the night.
There are a number of advantages in using Solar Lights .Some are mentioned below:
No cabling is required. The solar lamps can be freely distributed over the area like gardens and thus there is no worry for children playing in the gardens.
The energy source is renewable and no pollutants are emitted.
There is no need for transformers, wire and cable and there is no concern for voltage drop.
Solar lights are well suited for landscape lighting and it is one of the most popular features in outdoor decoration. People who have big gardens and outdoor areas prefer to have beautiful landscape lightings for them.
The cost saving is tremendous since no electricity is required and no wiring, transformers, etc.
Sun is a never ending source of clean energy
Low maintenance is required. Since the lighting system recharges itself every day, the maintenance and care required is least and the lights will continue to work for years to come.
The installing is simple and easy and can be done without professionals.
Disadvantages:
If the climate is cloudy or the place is away from light then charging becomes difficult and very slow. This is a big drawback when using Solar Lights systems. Therefore when dependency is required then we cannot use the solar system for lighting.
Initial costs are generally higher as we have to buy a whole new set up. Although the maintenance costs are less as we have a free source of energy.