Hello World! Welcome Friends! For many people, their garden is a source of pride and joy. It is a place that can provide solitude and peace, and also an area that allows family and friends to come together for a summer BBQ or drinks.
When you are looking to take your garden to the next level, you might think about landscaping, adding a patio, or putting in a feature area, such as decking. To make the most of this, you will want to add some form of lighting.
There are many options for installing deck lights, but there is the problem of cost to consider. There is the cost of installation, the extra electricity that will be used, and the replacement of bulbs to consider. There is an alternative, however, solar energy.
Why Use Solar Energy in your Garden?
The harder question to ask may be; why not use solar energy in your garden? As long as you have a reasonable amount of sunlight, you will have a free source of energy. There are pros and cons to using solar power, but the positives outweigh any other small issues.
The reasons for using solar power include:
- It’s environmentally friendly
- It can save you money
- It can make you money
- There are low maintenance costs
- The power can be stored
- It is versatile
When electricity is created, fossil fuels are burnt, and this causes many problems for the environment. Solar power removes the need for using electricity, and therefore saves you money, and doesn’t harm the environment.
Is Solar Power Lighting and Decking a Match Made in Heaven?
Installing solar deck lights means you could transform your garden and improve home-security, without increasing household expenditures.
In the past, solar garden lights could be quite simple affairs. They might have been a lamp with a small solar panel on top, and a spike to push into the ground. While these still exist and have their uses, there are far more sophisticated versions around.
Solar deck lights are just one garden option, but they can come with useful features, just as solar security lights or solar flood lights do. Decking lights can include security features such as motion sensors. They may have dimmers included so that the ambiance can be altered, and they may also come in a range of colors. In fact, some of them can even change color.
These types of lights combined with your decking may even make you money. Today TV show’s website reported that adding decking to your garden could add thousands of dollars to your home.
The Benefits of Using Solar Deck Lights
The first thing you would notice after installing any form of lighting would be the difference it makes to the appearance of your garden and decking. Imagine hosting a small gathering and having soft colored light bathe the garden. Using solar lights has some hidden benefits too.
The power produced by solar energy gets stored in batteries, and some models can power deck lights all night. While these batteries may need to be changed after a few years, the lights themselves last longer. LED lighting lasts much longer than standard incandescent bulbs do.
Maintenance for solar LED lights is minimal too. The solar panel needs to be kept clean for it to work efficiently, so this means simply wiping it when needed. So, basically using solar lights, as opposed to standard lighting, means low maintenance, long lifespan, and money savings.
The only problem with some solar lights is that they may need to be put away during harsh winters or freezing weather as it can harm them. Most solar deck lights are very light and portable though.
Can Solar Power Make you Money?
It is important to remember that solar deck lights won’t make lots of cash, but if you employ the use of solar power around the home then you might benefit.
Solar energy clearly saves money when it comes to utility bills; Energy Sage reports that homeowners who install solar panels can save between $10,000 and $30,000 over their lifetime. However, excess energy can be sold back to the grid, and there are tax benefits too.
Some states offer a tax credit when an individual purchases a solar system. Plus, most states have a process where people can sell excess energy back to an energy supplier and receive a check.
Summary
If you are looking to improve your garden then adding in decking is a simple but cost-effective way to transform this area. If you already have decking in then you will understand the pleasure of sitting outside in the sun enjoying a book or a cold drink.
If you haven’t added lighting to this area, then you may only be getting half the benefits. Using solar energy to power those lights will only make everything better.
Regular or color solar deck lights could add ambiance, and mood to your garden, while also increasing home security, and saving money.
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