rockyroller
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- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
in April I purchased 2 sets of solar garden lites. 2 are hanging style & 2 can hang but just sit on our patio table. the larger units that stand alone have been working better. brighter & glow for more hours. the hanging style units are cute but don't work as well. in fact one started collecting water & they started to fail altogether. upon closer inspection the bad unit had rust & a broken wire. not worth re-soldering, even if that would work. I ordered upgraded batteries & 2 more units. I investigated a return / refund but decided since one is still working I'll just upgrade the battery & recycle the bad one. not sure where I'll hang the 3rd. I'll upgrade the batteries in the new units when they arrive
no water intrusion in this one
original battery. been working but performance has dropped off in only 2 months. not as bright as day one, & doesn't glow as long as it used to, despite long bright sunny spring/summer days
upgraded battery, longer life & better brand. I could have got 1000 man but read that the 800 should be a good balance for year 'round use. meaning in the winter the 1000 may not fully charge?
new battery came charged up
the black one will go back on the patio table
we've been enjoying them because you don't have to do anything, they charge during the day, go on by themself at night & turn off in the morning
no water intrusion in this one
original battery. been working but performance has dropped off in only 2 months. not as bright as day one, & doesn't glow as long as it used to, despite long bright sunny spring/summer days
upgraded battery, longer life & better brand. I could have got 1000 man but read that the 800 should be a good balance for year 'round use. meaning in the winter the 1000 may not fully charge?
new battery came charged up
the black one will go back on the patio table
we've been enjoying them because you don't have to do anything, they charge during the day, go on by themself at night & turn off in the morning
