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We offer the BEST solar powered lawn lighthouse beacon on the market today.
This solar beacon works with any exterior yard and garden lawn lighthouse ornament. It
is totally solar powered, no electrical wires or clumsy extensions cord to run. The solar beacons
require no maintenance or servicing for at least five years. Instead of traditional incandescent
bulbs, it uses a durable, high intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs), which last approximately
100,000 hours. So that means you will NEVER have to replace bulbs. Due to its unique construction,
the light can withstand collisions, submersion, vandalism, vibration and many years of intense
sunlight. It has no moving parts, no openings, or O-rings. Simple installation and requires NO
further attention.
How the Solar Beacon works: At dusk, the solar beacon is "activated" and it
will be discharging its batteries while emitting light output. At dawn, it will turn off, and
its solar panels will begin to recharge its batteries. Sunny days will result in the batteries
recovering more energy than was expended the night before. On days with little or no sun
(due to cloud cover, rain, or fog), the beacon may only recover a partial recharge, and thus
there will be a power deficit from the night before. THIS IS NOT A CONCERN. The solar beacon
has an excellent storage capacity and is designed so it does not require sunlight every day.
With a fully charged battery, the solar beacon can operate for up to 150 hours without recharging.
For example, if we assume there is thirteen hours from dusk to dawn, the unit is "on" and the
battery discharging for ten hours out of a 24-hour day. The unit will therefore last 11.5 days
(150 hours / 13 hours per day) without any sunlight for recharging. When nights are
longer (i.e.: 16 hours), the unit will last fewer days without recharging (i.e.: approximately
10 days).
For the solar beacon to continue operating perfectly, it must recharge at least partially before
the 150 hour buffer is completely discharged. However, this recharging can be spread over the
150 hour (11.5 day) discharge time. Consequently, the unit can go several days without any sunlight
and then receive very little and still continue operating.
Despite the power storage capacity of the solar beacon, it is still important to consider three
factors when finding a location for the unit and or lighthouse:
1) Average daylight: Local weather conditions determine the amount of sunlight an area receives
each year. Areas with, on average, at least 1.5 hours of sunlight per day or more (including
the winter months) have adequate sunlight for the solar beacon. Most of the world receives this
minimum. The measurement to determine average daylight can be obtained from your local weather
office.
2) Shade: Even the sunniest locations will not be adequate for proper installation
if the beacon will be in the shade for most the day. It is important to ensure the unit will not
be in the shade at least during midday.
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