Some of the major benefits of solar lighting include the things you dont have to do: pay for electricity, have wiring installed, and remember to turn them off. However, to get the most out of your solar lights you do need a professional outdoor and landscape lighting designer who is an expert in their design and placement. Call Outdoor Lighting Services of the Woodlands today at for your free expert consultation!

Placing solar lights is extremely important. To gain the maximum charge, a solar light must be placed perpendicular to the sun and face due south. For the same reason, a solar cells surface cannot be blocked or shaded by surrounding plants or structures during daylight hours. Solar lights with automatic on-off sensors should also never be placed near another bright light source, like a street lamp, which may cause them to shut off unintentionally.

In the past, most solar lights were unreliable and did not produce much light. Now, solar lights are made of Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) instead of conventional filament bulbs. LEDs are extremely bright and reliable, since they generate light without heat, which requires less energy.

Solar lighting technology has advanced through more efficient batteries and photovoltaic cells and improved circuitry, leading to consistent year-round performance in nearly all weather conditions. In fact, LEDs generate an even brighter light in cold temperatures because of their solid state design. Low-voltage outdoor lights and compact fluorescent lights are less efficient in very cold conditions.

There are also different types of solar lights for different uses for your home in The Woodlands, Conroe, and Spring, TX. Accent lights are low lights that generally mark a place in your landscape, rather than focusing their light on a specific object or path. Path lights are usually designed to focus light downward to light paths, walkways, or the perimeter of a driveway or of another small area. Solar task lights and spotlights are designed to cast a bright beam of light on plants, statues, or entrances.

Call for your free solar lighting consultation today, and let us show you how our personalized service is hard to equal and rarely beaten!