Solar Paver Light - 4" x 8"

Install it & Forget it.  No Wires or Maintenence!

4x8 Solar LED paver outdoor decor light. During the daylight hours, the built-in solar panels recharge the ni-cad batteries. At night, the lights turn themselves on and run 4-6+ hours on a charge.

• Actual Size = 3.9" W x 7.3"L x 2.4" D (10cm x 18.5cm x 6cm) 
• These lights are perfect for making your landscaping, pathways and driveway shine at night.
• 6 Ultrabright LEDs per light good for up to 100,000 hours of use.
• Battery: AAA rechargable Ni-Cad (which can be replaced when necessary usally once a year)
• Water resistent
• Crush resistent
• For use in Walkways, Patios, Driveways, & Pool Decks.
• Minimum order of 2 lights
• The lights are made of glass and are subject to the expansion and contraction of harsh northern winters and summers.  If installing in these northen locations, allow room for expansion of the adjacent pavers to prevent cracking of the light housing. (This is not covered under warranty.)
• Lights have a 90 day warranty against manufacturer defects.
• Click here of copy of instruction manual
• LIMITED QUANITIES LEFT

HOW TO INSTALL?

1. If you are installing these lights in an interlocking paver installation, make sure to pre-compact the pavers before installing these lights. 
2. Select the location where the light will be installed.  Trace the outline of the Solar Paver Light on to the existing pavers. Make sure there is  ¼" of extra space around the Solar Paver Light.  
3. Now usings a Paver Removal Tool or a pair of Flat-Head Screwdrivers, remove the marked pavers. 
4. Using a Masonary Blade, cut the pavers to make space for the Solar Paver Light. 
5. Reinstall the cut paver so they create a space for the Solar Light.
6. Place the Solar Paver Light into the space created.  If the light is too low, add some concrete sand under the Solar Paver Light so that the top of the Solar Paver Light is even with the to of the surrounding installed pavers.
7. Sweep Polymeric Paver Sand into the ¼" void between the edges of the Solar Paver Light and the surrounding pavers.  Moisten the installed sand to activate the polymers which will lock in the light so it does not move.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

If ­you have a yard and have ever thought about lighting it at night, then you have probably heard about solar yard lights.  As long as a location gets direct sunlight, you can put a light there and have light at night.

­These­ lights are extremely interesting because they are almost like mini-satellites. They generate and store their own power during the day and then release it at night. This is just like a satellite that stores solar energy while it is on the sunny side of the planet and then uses that energy when it's on the dark side.

A solar yard light uses standard solar cells in a very straightforward application. A single solar cell produces a maximum of 0.45 volts and a varying amount of current depending on the size of the cell and the amount of light striking the surface. In a typical yard light, therefore, you need four cells wired in series In this yard light, the four cells will produce 1.8 volts and a maximum of about 100 milliamps in full, bright sunlight.

The solar cells are wired directly to the battery through a diode (which prevents the battery's current from flowing back through the solar cell at night). The battery is a completely standard AAA Nicad battery. A battery like this produces about 1.2 volts and can store a maximum of approximately 700 milliamp-hours. During the day, the battery charges, reaching maximum charge except on shorter winter days or days when there is heavy overcast.

At night, the solar cells stop producing power. The photoresistor turns on the LED.  The controller board accepts power from the solar cell and battery, as well as input from the photoresistor. It has a three-transistor circuit that turns on the LED when the photoresistor indicates darkness.

The LED draws about 45 milliamps with the battery producing about 1.23 volts (0.055 watts). It produces about half of the light that a candle would. The Nicad battery, when fully charged, can operate the LED for about 4-6 hours.

Half of a candle's light is not very much, and if you have ever purchased one of these yard lights you know that it really is not enough to provide illumination. You use them more for marking a trail or pathway -- they are bright enough to see, but not really bright enough to illuminate the ground to any great degree. They help define borders, pathways & stairways.  Use them in walkways, patios, driveways, pool desck, stairways & along garden paths.  Due to the lower output, bugs are not as attracted to them as they are to other outdoor lighting.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

If your Solar Light is not lasting as long as you would like or remember, it means your rechargable battery is getting tired and probably needs to be replaced.  It should be normally replace once every year or so.  On the bottom of each light fixture (except Solar River Rocks), there is a black colored plastic access panel.  It is held on with several small phylips screws.  To access the battery compartment, remove the small screws.  Lift up the plastic cover and expose the battery.  Using your fingernail or simailar object, remove the battery.  Replacement batteries can be purchased locally.  You will want to find "AAA" NiCadRechargable batteries with a power level of at least 700 mAH.  Available at large major pharmacy chains, Radio Shack, & camera stores.  Put your new replacement battery into the bottom of the light fixture.  Make sure to follow polarity. (Positive to Positive & Negative to Negative).  Re-install the access cover and make sure to tighten the screws.  Re-install the light fixture into it's original location.  Enjoy the solar light for another 9-12 months before you will need to change out the battery again.

Average Rating: (From 2 Reviews):

6/3/2011 -- How many LED's are actually in the Paver? One picture shows 6 of them. Thanks, John

7/4/2010 -- What kind of gurantee comes with these lights ? Any return policy if not satisfied ? How do the lights open to recharge . . .

4/6/2010 -- What is the country of origin of this paver light? Thanks.