Maplin Electronics Ltd Garden
Solar Power Fairy Lights - The Featuresandmiddot As bright as mains powered LED lightsandmiddot Charge up by day light up at nightandmiddot 1 hour of direct sunlight will give 2 hours of fairy lightsandmiddot Will light for 20 hours once fully chargedandmiddot Turn on automatically at dusk turn off automatically at dawnandmiddot Solar fairy lights are self contained can be positioned anywhereandmiddot Six lighting modes and battery saving timer modeandmiddot 2m of cable between the solar panel and lightsandmiddot Environmentally friendly - no operating costs andmiddot Fully weatherproof and simple to install Theres been lots of discussion lately about using less decorative lighting during festive periods to lower our carbon footprint but with the solar fairy lights you can have your festive cake and eat it Solar Fairy Lights are perfect for anyone looking to put up lighting outside without using mains power. Simply hang the lights anywhere outside position the panel in a place where it will get the most daylight and away you go.Solar Power Fairy Lights - The BenefitsThere are many advantages to using solar lighting rather than mains powered alternativesandmiddot They are very quick and simple to install andmiddot They are self sufficient and dont require mains power andmiddot You can place them anywhere where there is daylight. andmiddot They are much safer than mains powered fairy lights andmiddot Powered by small low voltage rechargeable batteries rather than 240Vandmiddot The batteries are sealed in weatherproof casing. andmiddot There are no operating costs unlike mains powered lights andmiddot Turn themselves on and off automatically using an advanced light sensor andmiddot They are environmentally friendly unlike mains powered fairy lightsHow do they workThe Solar Fairy Lights are attached to a control module that contains two rechargeable batteries. This control module is connected to a solar panel which charges the batteries during daylight. At dusk the light sensor in the solar panel turns the lights on automatically and at dawn turns the lights off.The lights also have a timer mode to help conserve battery during the winter months or during long periods of very dull days. This allows you to tell the solar fairy lights to turn off after 6 8 or 10 hours rather than waiting until dawn typically 14 hours in winter. Using the timer mode in winter will conserve battery charge enabling you to enjoy the lights on more consecutive nights.Do they have different lighting modesThe Solar Fairy Lights have 6 different lighting modes as follows1. Alternating2. Chasing3. Fast Flash4. Slow Flash5. Fast Flicker6. All Lights OnHow do I set them upThe Solar Fairy Lights are incredibly quick and easy to install Simply remove them from the box unravel the lights and place in them your desired location. Press the power button and enjoy. The solar panel comes with a clip and a spike for mounting. The spike is ideal if you plan to mount the panel in the ground whereas the clip is more useful if you are thinking placing the lights higher up.
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