Christmas Bell Decorations, Solar Bell Yard Light with Cascade

Brightness is measured in lumens, not watts, so a low wattage LED can easily outshine an older bulb that draws far more power. The figures for this fixture are listed in the Details & Specifications dropdown above.

As a guide, accent and bedside lights are designed to shape a mood rather than flood a room, while ceiling, wall and post lights run brighter because they cover a wider area.

It depends on how the fixture is powered. Solar, rechargeable and plug in fixtures need no wiring, and most people fit them themselves with basic tools.

Hardwired fixtures connect to your mains supply, and we recommend a qualified electrician for those. The Power Supply row in Details & Specifications tells you which one you are looking at.

Runtime depends on how much charge the panel collected that day. The charging and running times for each solar fixture are listed in Details & Specifications.

Two things shorten it in real use: shade over the panel, and short winter days. Mount the panel where it gets direct sun for most of the day and you will land close to the stated figures.

Outdoor fixtures carry an IP rating, shown as Waterproof in Details & Specifications. IP65 means fully sealed against dust and protected against water jets from any direction, which covers ordinary rain and snow.

Materials matter just as much. Aluminum and stainless bodies with tempered glass or polycarbonate shades hold their finish outdoors far better than all plastic fittings.

That comes down to color temperature, listed per product in Details & Specifications. Warm white around 3000K is a soft, slightly yellow light that suits homes and gardens.

Higher numbers look cooler and more blue white. That reads as brighter, but it is far less inviting in a living space.

Even spacing matters more than sheer quantity. A pair either side of a door or gate is the usual starting point.

For a fence line, path or driveway, most runs look right at four to eight fixtures spaced evenly apart. Gaps that are too wide leave dark patches between pools of light, which reads worse than fewer fixtures spaced properly.

Orders are handled in 1 to 2 business days and typically arrive 7 to 12 business days after you order. Shipping within the United States is free on every order, with no minimum.

You will get a tracking code by email once it leaves. We ship within the United States only at this time.