Question

Is it anyone else or just me that finds solar lights rubbish? ive bought many over the years from different places and after a few months they never seem to work  

Answer 1

I got mine at aldi n still as good as 2018 when I got them. only 4. 99

Answer 2

Yep, not buying anymore, such a waste of money.  

Answer 3

They only light the immediate area around them. is the trouble. anc i just bought a set at over 35, pound. i wont buy anymore . much prefer leccy ones for doing the job theyre suppose too. light up the garden haha

Answer 4

Disposable. Like tights lol

Answer 5

I've got some from aldi they don't work so taking them back x

Answer 6

I’ve got loads from b&m and they have all been great!  

Answer 7

Glow in the dark paint

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@saporific5894 where did you get your paint from please ?  

Answer 8

Yeh they have batteries lol you gotta change them

Answer 9

I bought some cheap round, crackled glass, individual hanging solar lights from the pound shop 2 years ago. I leave them where they are all year round and they are still going strong.  

Answer 10

Bought all mine from aldis never had any problems

Answer 11

Invest in a charger that will recharge AA and AAA batteries. Take the batteries out of solar lights in winter, give them a charge and leave until the spring.  

Answer 12

Bought a variable light remote controlled ball from Way#&0* @ £40 last year. This year - Jack! ☹

Answer 13

The best ones I've had that have lasted have been from Wilkos or Poundland. Theyve lasted longer than the ones ive bought from Garden Centres.  

Answer 14

This is what I've done with mine instead of throwing them away.  

Answer 15

I’ve had mine 3 years no trouble . I hve about 40 in my front garden

Answer 16

You just need to change the batteries

Answer 17

You know what. I completely agree. HOWEVER my husband bought these 2 years ago, I think from Lidl. I only keep them up out of love, because he bought them. they look effing ghastly and REFUSE to die  

Answer 18

Have you made sure you have turned them on and charged in the sun? the button is often concealed in the light? I've had loads all work fine?  

Answer 19

I bought some from ikea and theyre still going strong after 3 years

Answer 20

Got some from costco, wernt cheap but have been going strong for about 4 years now

Answer 21

I've got two lantern lights that I got from the range 4/5 years ago and they're still going. We do take them in at the end of summer and take the batteries out. In the spring, I take the solar bit apart and give it a good clean (including the battery contacts) charge the battery on the battery charger, pop them back into the light and switch them on.  

Answer 22

Had my blue solar lights 10 years now. Currently doing the back garden so interesting to see what people are saying as I'm on the look out for some more.  

Answer 23

You so know that they need batteries don't you

Answer 24

Don't throw them away, they paint really good I've made lady birds out of mine

Answer 25

Got a garden full not had any problems most from home bargains and b&, m bought a good set from aldi cost me £15 half dont work

Answer 26

Hi do you all know that when you change the batteries they need to be rechargeable ones not the normal ones because the sun as to charge them back up

Answer 27

Ive bought most of mine from the reject shop for yrs & most are still working  

Answer 28

The ones from pound stretchers only have one battery in, they should have 3. The ones I bought did anyway.  

Answer 29

If you get the glass ones they last so much longer x

Answer 30

I have bought absolute loads. I have rechargeable batteries so have replaced them and charged them but it's hard work. and different voltage sometimes. I have loads dont work I just have them as ornaments  I had dragonflies, pelicans and ladybirds. I have kept them to scatter about all

Answer 31

It's because over winter there isn't enough daylight to charge the batteries, once the lighter nights kick in the lights come on again. Mine haven't worked since back end of October 19, now the lighter nights are back nearly all of them have come back on the ones that haven't just need new batteries.  

Answer 32

Got mine in dealz last Yr an stil working

Answer 33

I have bought cheap and expensive, none of them have lasted beyond a season, I've changed batteries, kept the solar panels clean but it doesn't seem to make any difference, so disappointing because i love the look of them when they are working, magical.  

Answer 34

My next door neighbour gets all hers from Asda and sainsbury's. I swear a plane is going to try and land in their garden one day! Can probably see them from the moon!  

Comments

@snippet66 envy,  

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@snippet66 thought you were talking about me then lol

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@heterogamy67 I dont have one light on my garden. dont need them thanks to next door  

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@snippet66 , no burglars up your way then.  

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@snippet66 love my lights. Next door now put electric Christmas lights around their garden. I love it  

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@foy thats nice, not to much, and efective.  

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They are the nicest neighbours you could ever ask for! Their garden is beautiful! Iv got 5 kids, any lights would be instantly smashed in my garden  

Answer 35

I buy the Mpow LED solar lights off amazon, they light the garden up like sunlight  

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@apis which ones are they please Iv looked on amazon and there’s loads

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@apis I think I have them. They are amazing.  

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@nosy Rooney yes these are very similar! For some reason the ones I bought are currently unavailable, but MPow do loads of different size lights and they are amazing. I put mine up towards the end of summer last year, so they didn’t charge as well as they have now and sometimes didn’t come on at night. they are motion sensored too!  

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@apis mine are motion sensor too and put out a hell of a lot of light x

Answer 36

Mains powered are the way to go. All previous solar ones we’ve had haven’t lasted. We’ve got some mains powered ones, drilled a little hole out the garage, clipped them along the fence and I switch them via WiFi Alexa plug. Jobs a goodun  

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@propaganda is it an armoured wire or doesn’t it matter? Thanks

Answer 37

If you buy 2 quids worth of lights expect a quids worth of light. £30 quid these

Answer 38

Mine are ok

Answer 39

Very cheap

Answer 40

Mine are 3 years old, nice and bright - Poundland

Answer 41

I get mine from Wish. never failed me. x

Answer 42

I brought some from studio this year and they are amazing. so bright x

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@tensimeter do you have a link please x

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@surprint I’m not good at the link thing but this is them. honestly they are great. If I wasn’t comfy in bed I would go take you a picture  x

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20 for 15 quid! deal!  

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@reek15341 honestly I couldn’t believe it either ice only had them a couple of weeks so don’t know how they will last but I’ve learnt not to leave them out over winter  I brought a pack of spot light ones too they light up a statue I have they are good too x

Answer 43

Majority of the ones I bought last year don't work, some weren't cheap. We took them in over the winter and replaced batteries!  

Answer 44

B and m range is good

Answer 45

Yep never had any that lasted very long

Answer 46

I think they are like sticking pencils up your nose to get a pain . totally useless

Answer 47

I wanted garden lights I had no elec points outside so uses solar now I have sockets I can't find plug lights xxx

Answer 48

These were £1 each 3 years ago, still working fine.  

Answer 49

Iv got some working from last year and a few that don't but did leave out all winter !  

Answer 50

Just installed these today

Answer 51

I got 6 off ebay for £15 and they are fine, actually better than the one I got from B and Q for £10 !  

Answer 52

^^ Great solar lights, 60 led from Amazon

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@propriety668 I need some of these. do u have a link so I can order them please

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@sacrosanct links are deleted in the group. If you type in 60 led solar garden light in Amazon they come up.  

Answer 53

Maybe you need put new solar batteries in

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Possibly, get high capacity ones and the lights will shine longer. They're usually AAs.  

Answer 54

I use them for my chickens you have to keep them in the sun all day then they work all night

Answer 55

We bought ours in Costco brilliant

Answer 56

They have some really pretty designs but they don't last and not great. I don't buy them.  

Answer 57

Buy new every year. The worst are everready

Answer 58

Yes I agree and it doesn't seem to make any difference if they're expensive or cheap!  

Answer 59

Bought these in Aldi the other day

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@chicalote im doing the same thing to mine  they look so good!  

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The other day. This is the point. The post say they stop working after some time.  

Answer 60

I agree with you I’ve ordered power ones

Answer 61

Craig see if you can find any good ones on this post lol

Answer 62

They last about a year. Only one's last longer are the ones we use when camping with our caravan.  

Answer 63

Solar lights are rubbish. They looks alright the first few days then look dull

Answer 64

They have batteries the batteries die. Some people replace with normal batteries this kills tge lights quite quickly. However if you unscrew them put a normal battery in and cover the solar panel if they come on its the battery if they dont is maybe a connection. I just fixed my coloured bulb ones. It was a bit of metal not quite connecting.  

Comments

Sorry forgot to say if it is the battery order some more dont use normal ones permanently

Answer 65

I’ve had Lidl ones 2yrs they’re still going strong and left out all year  

Answer 66

New ones every year, so buy cheap ones .  

Answer 67

Do not buy from B&M or Home Bargains they do not last long, waste of money xx

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@goring all mine are from B&M n r brilliant

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@missilery your lucky, mine lasted a week xx

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Ow that's crap, did u take them back?  

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@missilery yes i did, they did not like it, xx

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Ow right my B&M r great if u take things back. I've been told that B&M stands for broken and missing lol

Answer 68

Oh I’ve spent a fortune on them over the years I have one from the range a lantern type lasted 4 years leave out all year and when I’ve looked outside at 4am still last one glowing. Still a sucker tho bought a new one from Aldi today lol  

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@profession51000 Fletcher exactly - like the lottery - you think oh this time .  

Answer 69

I've bought from B&M. Have them out in support of NHS. They just needed batteries changing this year. Love them.  

Answer 70

They just cheer ye up a bit don't they really, that's why we keep on buying em even though we know they won't last.  

Answer 71

Yeah i don’t bother now only last a year I find in buying every year cost a fortune

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@alcot173 exactly!  

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@chalaza I’m glad I’m not the only one thinks same as me, I see everyone buys these but mine never last , so I just buy nice ornaments etc no more solar lights

Answer 72

Love mine from b&m xx

Answer 73

Got mone from ebay this time, they seem to be better than ones I've bought from places like b & m which last about 4 months each time for me  

Answer 74

I bought 10 from the £ shop and they did all last summer. got them out this year and 6 still work!  

Answer 75

I get all mine from b&ms or home bargains and tbh all off ladt year are still working x

Answer 76

@vargas444 Walker, yea me too, down through the years, poor crap they are. They done last.  

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Dont last, waste of money!  

Answer 77

I’ve had mine for over 3 years, and they’re still working. I do put them away in the shed over winter though, so maybe that’s why they’ve lasted. Just ordered lots more too for my new garden project.  

Answer 78

I always bring mine indoors end of Sept 4 the winter - has mine 4yrs now

Answer 79

Me too. I’ve just paid a small fortune for some that are both solar and usb powered. You can unscrew a section and charge them. They are fab. I’m really pleased with them.  

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@factual where did you get them from please? How often do you need to charge them?  

Answer 80

Yup! If you don't bring them in over winter they get weather whipped!  

Answer 81

Mine have stopped working too, apart from the odd one! x

Answer 82

Oh mine. never work. youre lucky with a few months

Answer 83

Love mine. I've got mine from different places, they don't last forever, but you should get a few years out of them.  

Answer 84

Mine are great. I have different kinds and have to say they are all working from last year.  

Answer 85

I agree, they work, but badly! I’ve decided it’s because we don’t get enough sun in the uk to charge them fully. I’ve gone back to plug in or battery ones.