The 5 Best Solar-Powered Outdoor Lights of 2025
Solar-powered lights are an easy and energy-efficient way to light up your home''s outdoor spaces.
Outdoor lights come in a variety of styles—some people like pathway lights, while others prefer string lights or twinkling garden lights —so you can create the perfect atmosphere for your space. Solar-powered outdoor lights are both an eco-friendly option and a solution to the hassles that are countless cords and frequent battery changes.
Solar deck lights: These lights come in two common varieties. The first is designed to be installed on stair risers, casting light to illuminate the step below so that people won't trip. The second variety, often called post-cap lights, is typically mounted on top of the posts in deck handrails and railings.
Solar landscape lights: These lights—also called spotlights, path lights, or walkway lights—are typically installed in loose soil using an included plastic stake and are meant to illuminate walkways, garden beds, or a patio's perimeter. Solar deck lights: These lights come in two common varieties.
Almost all solar-powered outdoor lights are LEDs, with either integrated or replaceable bulbs. Solar lights are overwhelmingly powered by LEDs because they consume significantly less energy than traditional incandescent or fluorescent bulbs, allowing for smaller batteries and longer operational times.
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