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I was wondering why people see value in a light source that gives bad lighting, in radient lighting (outward cast of light) and color quality. Energy effient - great but so is an electric car. I see people spending money on LED landscape lights and they look cheap and the light is tacky.

Really good question! All the LED landscape lights I see are bad sources of light and if you look close you'll notice that the light "grays out" what it's lighting. Low Voltage lights are much better by far. LED's are better as a light source you look at, like signs, stop lights, tail lights in cars.

I think people want a a cheap easy fix. LED's give the perfect example of "Buy cheap - Get cheap". It's to bad people are so easily miss-informed & lead. If a so called expert says we should eat dirt you can bet someone will try it and say that it's great.

It's the same with the swirl flourescent bulbs. They do have mercury in them and mercury is a poison. The kind of poison that accumilates in a person (or envirnment) that doesn't go away, it stays in your system. Now do you think people will dispose of them properly? Are you going to go to the local city disposal site for a light bulb to be processed?

Sorry, a little off track there. If you want to see some good landscape lighting go to:

2008-04-27 11:36:25 by backhome101

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I just installed solar coach lights for my pathway on Sunday. They are "supposed" to be a "bright white", according to the package. They are glowing mosquito zapper blue. They glowed this color for the last 2 nights. Is it b/c they need more days to charge? They came from Walmart. Please advise!

If they are "bright" this is normal. Since they are new I would say the "White" is actually brilliant blue. You can also look at the bulb (you have to take the base off. If the LED is blue-ish when it is off that is your answer. Mine are blue like you..

You can test this (only at night) by putting some alkaline batteries in to see what happens. It should be brighter but will probably still be blue. Don't ever leave alkaline (or any other non-rechargable battery in your lights during the day as they will explode).

2007-03-27 11:45:42 by Divva

90% more efficient than incandescent and halogen
Resists shock and vibration
196 lumens

in long run with a larg number lights
i want add more fixtures to existing system without add another circuit and transformer by useing led mr16 bulbs

yes, the lights will be brighter with less drop.

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2008-10-26 18:43:13 by anatolelesley

Die cast metal construction
Corrosion resistant
Clear glass lens

Something small light the landscaping lights and LED spot lights that use small solar panels. Do you know if there is one out there with an on/off switch and ability to store the electricity it creates? or a way to create one using these landscaping lights?

Home Depot sells one that works with the functions you are asking for.

2007-02-07 03:25:33 by Greywolf

I've been installing landscape lighting for almost 20 years and can't uderstand why people see value in LED & Solar lights. It's like the electric car - great in theory but proformance leaves alot to be desired. Fireflies in a jar, Fireflies in a jar.

Depends on your need for landscape lighting.
I find MOST bright landscape lighting unnecessary & garish. I find the soft subtle solar lights are perfect for most garden uses.
Remeber it is a garden - not the Las Vegas strip!!!

2006-08-05 16:34:29 by backhome101