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Solar Festive Lights
When some people think of Diwali or
other festival lights, they have fond
memories of staring at all the pretty
decorations in the neighborhood. Lights
that surround the porch, line the roof,
or adorn the outdoor trees can be very
beautiful and often serve as a creative
outlet for holiday lovers all over.
In these tight financial times, however,
one might be tempted to look at the
decorative lights and think about the
electric bill that's adding up. Luckily,
there is a bright sunny solution to
the problem that allows you to keep
your creativity and set those lights
up anyway.
"Solar Festive lights?", you might ask.
It does seem strange that something
that is meant to function in the dark
could draw from the sun as its power
source. The real secret is a hidden
battery wired into the solar collector.
The solar panel collects the sun's rays
all day and uses the battery to power
the lights at night. The lighting system
uses an optical sensor to 'know' the
difference between day and night.
The burgeoning market for solar decorative
lights has brought with it a wide variety
of styles and colors to choose from.
The solar strings are practically indistinguishable
from the old style electric type when
viewed from the street because they
are just as bright. They use low energy
LED's to make their light, so they can
burn brighter than an incandescent bulb
and they last longer on less power.
The collector can even be hidden inconspicuously
in the yard to do its work during the
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