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I want to know what will provide excellent spotlighting for the landscape and will hold full charge providing great lighting throughout the night. Also what is easy to install. I want the most for my money

NONE ! Sorry to put it that way but there is no such thing a a good solar landscape light. Even though other will probably chime in saying they have some they like. You need to go with a 12 volt system which you can install yourself or the 120 volt which you will need an electrician.

2008-10-27 08:42:30 by ksmith

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I've heard of lights that use capacitors but have only found them in paver type applications. I am looking for traditional "stake" lighting.

no, thats how solar works you use the sun to charge batt, then use the power at night, I have a set of 12 that i got thru Harbor freight 3 yrs ago there still working,
they were around $20

2008-03-28 05:36:59 by Captain Flatulence

Price: $44.99 $25.57

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We tried them along a walkway and were very disappointed. The light they produced was very dim at best. We soon replaced them with low voltage wired lights. We now use the solar lights on a boat dock and still consider them ineffective.

Good luck with your lighting project.

2006-09-13 08:49:51 by zonk

Price: $10.58 $9.99

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No, they may not tarnish either. Most of the landscape lights you buy will be pre-finished and coated with a clear protectant. Our copper lights have been outside for months without any damage at all, they are coated in a clear sealer by the manufacturer. If yours are (and they probably are) the most you should need to do is wipe them clean every so often. If they are not, over time they will darken and slowly turn green, the package should say if they aren't. There are any number of commercial cleaners out there to clean the tarnish off, some very good home remedies too. If they do tarnish and you don't like it, you can clean them and coat them with a clear sealer yourself so they don't tarnish again. I like Minwax Satin Finish Acrylic Sealer, which you should be able to get at Home Depot, or Lowes.

2008-03-30 15:46:01 by AdGirl

Electrical line is already available so what are pros and cons other than ease of installation for solar-powered? This is for a walkway from our driveway to front steps.
Also, how about low-voltage vs normal voltage?

To answer your question properly, one would need to know why you are wanting landscape lights & the location of those lights.

Most people only want a decorative effect & therefore don't need full-blown hard-wired lights. Good quality solars will be fine for them.

2006-07-23 07:47:27 by taxmannyc