Solar lights

Before buying solar lamps, it is very important to know some characteristics that will help you choose the most suitable ones for your space and use. Here are some of the most important:

• Installation area: The first thing is to know what function the solar lamp will fulfill in our environment. It is not the same that its use is for signal lighting than for ambient light.
• Lumens: The amount of light that the solar lamp will give (not to be confused with the power in watts). It is directly related to the previous point, if we need more light, we will need more lumens.
• Autonomy: Indicates how long the solar lamp will be on after dark. The autonomy can vary considerably depending on the model. The quality of the battery is of great importance in this regard.
• Lighting mode: Solar lamps can have different types of switch mode that adapt to the use that we want to give it. They can turn on automatically at dusk, when they detect movement, by time programming or manually.
• IP protection degree: Solar lamps are designed for outdoor installation and therefore IP protection is vital to guarantee their durability. Here you have more information about IP protection.
• Energy efficient: Make sure the solar lamp is energy efficient and meets safety and quality standards.

The operation of solar lamps is very simple. They have a solar panel (integrated or independent) made up of photovoltaic cells that captures sunlight and converts it into electrical energy to store it in rechargeable batteries.

The performance and autonomy of our solar lamps will mainly depend on the quality of the battery, photovoltaic panel and the sunlight received.

Many of these solar lamps incorporate a twilight sensor that detects the level of light in the environment. When the sensor detects that the light decreases, the lamp turns on automatically.

This process allows solar lamps to operate efficiently and autonomously, using solar energy to provide lighting without relying on an external power source.

Installing solar lamps in our home has significant environmental benefits. Some environmental benefits of solar lamps are:

• Renewable energy: Solar lamps use the sun's energy, an inexhaustible renewable energy source. This reduces dependence on fossil energy sources and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
• No electricity cost: By using sunlight, the costs associated with the electrical network are eliminated, something that will save us money on the electricity bill.
• Reduced carbon footprint: By not using electrical energy, solar lamps reduce the carbon footprint compared to conventional lamps that use fossil fuels to generate electricity.

In short, solar lamps contribute to improving environmental sustainability thanks to using renewable energy such as the sun and thus minimize the environmental impact.