If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to add some great lighting to your deck, look no further than solar deck lights. These lights are not only easy to install, but they’re affordable and are getting more an more effective and reliable every day. While they’re not suitable for every deck and situation, they’re a great option for many homes.

So how do you know if solar deck lights are right for you? The first thing that you absolutely need to install these lights is a sunny deck. If you deck is in the shade for several hours every day, most solar powered lights, especially lower end lights, will have trouble properly charging and will end up

dimmer than they should be, or even worse, not staying lit all night. There are some solar lights out on the market today that claim to have solar panels that can be used in the shade, but they’re still not as effective as they would be in direct sunlight.

Other than sun, there’s no other requirement to use solar lighting on your deck! Unlike low voltage lighting systems, there’s not outlet required and no pesky transformers or wiring to install. In fact, no handyman knowledge is required other than how to turn a screw to assemble and install the lights.

Not only that, you can choose from a wide variety of lights to install as well. There a solar lights that fit on umbrellas, sit on your table, solar lamps than can hang from shepherd’s hooks and even solar powered lights that you can stick right in the ground and use as recessed lights. Just because you’re opting to go solar doesn’t mean that you’ll have to give up any versatility so start looking for some to install on your deck today!