{"id":617,"date":"2019-08-28T12:25:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T19:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/?p=617"},"modified":"2023-02-13T01:03:44","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T09:03:44","slug":"should-solar-light-switch-be-on-or-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/should-solar-light-switch-be-on-or-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Should a Solar Light Switch Be On or Off?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Solar lights are simple, easy to use, and\nrelatively inexpensive to buy. It&rsquo;s no wonder so many people have chosen to\nlight and decorate their home areas with them. Even though solar lights are\neasy to use, sometimes the logistics of them can get confusing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should solar light switch be on or off? <strong>If you&rsquo;ve got a solar light with an on\/off\nswitch, your switch needs to be ON while in use. When storing, not using, or\npreserving battery life, you can turn your solar light switch to OFF. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-a-solar-light-switch-be-on-or-off-1024-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"solar light switch on or off\" class=\"wp-image-708\" width=\"924\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-a-solar-light-switch-be-on-or-off-1024-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-a-solar-light-switch-be-on-or-off-1024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-a-solar-light-switch-be-on-or-off-1024-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-a-solar-light-switch-be-on-or-off-1024.jpg 924w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20924%20616'%3E%3Crect%20width='924'%20height='616'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"solar light switch on or off\" class=\"wp-image-708 eager-load\" width=\"924\" height=\"616\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-a-solar-light-switch-be-on-or-off-1024.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-a-solar-light-switch-be-on-or-off-1024-1024x683.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-a-solar-light-switch-be-on-or-off-1024-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-a-solar-light-switch-be-on-or-off-1024-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-a-solar-light-switch-be-on-or-off-1024-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-a-solar-light-switch-be-on-or-off-1024.jpg.webp 924w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren&rsquo;t totally sure when your solar\nlight switch should be on or off, or if you want some more specifics on solar\nlights, you&rsquo;re in the right place. We&rsquo;ll walk you through the basics of solar\nlights, and let you know when to have your solar light switch on or off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All You Need to Know About Solar\nLights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances are, if you&rsquo;ve glanced at a\nneighborhood lately, you&rsquo;ve seen some solar lights. You may not even have\nrealized it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But do you know what solar lights really are,\nor how they work? Do you know what position a solar light switch needs to be\nin, or that not all solar lights <em>have <\/em>switches?\nIf you don&rsquo;t (and even if you do), great! We&rsquo;re about to discuss all you need\nto know about solar lights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The basics of solar lights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Solar lights are a type of light that are\npowered by the sun. They take the energy from the sun and use it to power the\nbuilt-in LED light, and viola! You have light with no electricity needed. We\ncan go into a little more detail than that, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solar lights operate on a pretty simple\ncircuit, which is similar to that of a flashlight. Battery terminals inside the\nlight are connected to the LED inside the light with a simple loop circuit.\nThere&rsquo;s also a circuit that connects the PV (solar) panel on the light to the\nbattery terminals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, there&rsquo;s an internal switching device\nthat&rsquo;s a tiny light sensor that turns off the LED bulb when the sun is out and\nwhile the batteries charge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, most solar lights also have an outer manual on\/off switch that allows the light to function at all.<strong> It&rsquo;s important to check your solar lights or any solar lights you look into purchasing as some of them may not have that outer manual on\/off switch.<\/strong><\/p><p>This article is owned by SolarPowerGenie.com and was first published on August 28, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solar light switches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like the switches themselves are fairly\nsimple, so is the answer to if a solar light switch should be on or off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, like we mentioned, some solar lights\ndon&rsquo;t have the outer on\/off switch for whatever reason. These switches are\nconvenient and easy to use, and if you&rsquo;re looking into purchasing some solar\nlights, you should purchase ones that have the on\/off switch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The\non\/off switch on solar lights allows you to completely turn off the unit when\nit&rsquo;s not in use. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solar lights will still have an internal\nsensor that tells them when to charge their batteries and turn off the LED bulb.\nHowever, <strong>if you want your solar light to\nwork <em>at all, <\/em>your switch needs to be\nturned to ON. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can then leave your solar light to its own\ndevices and it should work well for you. After all, they&rsquo;re pretty\nself-sufficient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the flip side (no pun intended!), <strong>you can turn your switch to OFF to\ncompletely power down the solar light unit. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The benefits of solar lights with\non\/off switches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting solar lights with on\/off switches\ncomes with some good benefits. First, these are great for areas that are\nexcessively rainy, stormy or snowy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your solar light doesn&rsquo;t get a ton of\nsunlight exposure, or if it needs to be stored away during inclement weather,\nall you need to do is turn the switch to OFF, power it down, and store it away\nfor its next use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turning a solar light to OFF also helps\npreserve its battery life while it&rsquo;s not in use. This is great (again) for\nstorage purposes, and for shipping or moving purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips For Using Solar Lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we mentioned, solar lights are simple, easy to use, and relatively inexpensive. They can be controlled with a simple on\/off switch and provide LED light with just exposure to sunlight. Are you ready to get your own? If so, we&rsquo;ve compiled some tips for getting and using solar lights, like getting your lights ready for their first use, choosing a location to put your solar lights, and maintaining your lights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing a location for your solar lights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may already have your desired solar lights\npicked out, but maybe you don&rsquo;t just yet. Either way, you can still choose a\nlocation to put your solar lights! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes solar lights are just as much of\ndecoration as they are a useful light source. That&rsquo;s great, but you&rsquo;ll want to\nkeep some things in mind to make sure you get the most use out of your solar\nlights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When\nchoosing a location for your solar lights, remember the solar panel needs full\nsunlight. Try to place your solar lights in an area that isn&rsquo;t shaded (or at\nleast isn&rsquo;t shaded for a significant part of the day). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re dead set on putting your solar\nlights in an area that&rsquo;s pretty shady, don&rsquo;t worry; you can still put your\nsolar lights there. You just may need to <em>charge\n<\/em>your solar lights somewhere else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can actually buy a solar light with a\nremote solar panel. That way, you can charge the remote solar panel in a sunny\narea and connect it back to the solar light unit once it&rsquo;s charged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to keep your solar lights away from areas\nthat have a lot of artificial light already &ndash; like patio and porch lights,\nstreet lights, and garden lights. This may actually trick your solar lights\ninto thinking the artificial light is natural sunlight, which could make them\nwork incorrectly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting your solar lights ready\nfor first use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Technically, you can take your solar lights\nright out of the box, place them in your desired area, switch them to ON, and\nlet them do their thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not be getting the full use out of\nthem if you do this, though. That&rsquo;s because the battery needs a chance to\ncharge fully. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you first get your solar lights, take\nthem out of the packaging, remove any plastic tabs, turn the switch to ON and\nleave them in an area filled with sunlight to charge. When the sun goes down,\nturn your solar lights back to OFF so they don&rsquo;t shine that first night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat the process the next day, and then\nleave your solar lights on for that coming night. That way, the batteries will\nbe fully charged and will last through the night! <\/p><p>This article is owned by SolarPowerGenie.com and was first published on August 28, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maintaining your solar lights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Solar lights don&rsquo;t need a lot of maintenance, but there is one thing they will need pretty routinely: clean solar panels. Clean the solar panels of your solar lights with soap and water every so often or as you see them getting dirty. This will ensure they work to their full potential (since the sunlight won&rsquo;t be blocked by any dirtiness).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/solar-lights-not-working-rp-2111\/\">Solar light not working<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/how-to-make-solar-lights-brighter-in-7-steps\/\">How to make solar lights brighter in 7 steps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/can-solar-powered-lights-catch-fire\/\">Can solar powered lights catch fire?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/are-regular-batteries-ok-for-solar-lights\/\">Are Regular Batteries Okay for Solar Lights?<\/a><\/p><p>This article is owned by SolarPowerGenie.com and was first published on August 28, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/can-solar-powered-lights-get-wet\/\">Can Solar Powered Lights Get Wet?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solar lights are simple, easy to use, and relatively inexpensive to buy. It&rsquo;s no wonder so many people have chosen to light and decorate their home areas with them. Even though solar lights are easy to use, sometimes the logistics of them can get confusing. Should solar light switch be on or off? 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