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Why do outdoor solar lights stop working?

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Now, we're big fans of outdoor all in one solar street lights, but we do know that solar lights can cause a lot of problems for some people. If you are experiencing problems and hassles with your solar lights turning on, try some handy tips to see if you can get them working again.

This passage is going to talk about the following introductions of all-in-one solar street light:

1) Problems you may meet with all-in-one solar street light

2) How to check the fault of outdoor integrated solar street lights?

3) Fix your all-in-one solar street light

 

1) Problems you may meet with all-in-one solar street light

When solar lights are brand new, they seem like a great idea, but sometimes you find yourself trying to fix outdoor solar lights that stop working. These simple mounted lights incorporate solar cells that convert sunlight into electricity and use the batteries to store energy to power the lights. Unfortunately, solar lights have some quirks that can make them less reliable over time. The biggest problem is a dirty solar panel, but that's fairly easy to fix.

 

2) How to check the fault of outdoor integrated solar street lights?

1. Check if they are turned on

You'd be surprised how often people don't realize that their outdoor all in one solar street light has an on/off switch (not everyone does).

2. Check that there is no pull tab on the battery

This only applies to newly purchased outdoor all in one solar street lights. sometimes there is a pull tab on the outdoor all in one solar street light battery that needs to be removed before the light will work. If your new outdoor all in one solar street light does not work, be sure to check it.

3. Cover the panel to test the light

Generally speaking, outdoor all in one solar street light does not work during the day. In order to test if the light is working properly, you will need to completely cover the solar panel to simulate darkness.

4. Make sure the solar panel is clean

Dirty panels can affect the amount of power charged. For information on how to clean the solar panel, refer to the relevant product's guide. Please be careful to wipe the panels of outdoor all in one solar street light.

5. Make sure solar panels are placed correctly

The panels of outdoor all in one solar street light should be placed in a position where they can receive sunlight all day (or at least most of the day), otherwise the panels may not receive enough power. Do solar lights need direct sunlight to work?

6. If possible, test your outdoor all in one solar street light with ordinary batteries

In most cases, outdoor all in one solar street light does not work basically because of a battery failure. They are either not receiving the charge or not holding. If the light works with ordinary batteries, it is clear that the problem is with rechargeable batteries or solar panels.

Turn off and charge outdoor all in one solar street light for 72 hours

If many outdoor all in one solar street lights are not turned on, they will still charge and by turning them off, you can actually leave the batteries fully charged for a few days in the sun. Doing this regularly with solar lights is an idea.

8. Contact the retailer

If all other methods do not work for your outdoor all in one solar street light, please contact the retailer where you purchased the light. All of our lights come with a warranty. Therefore, if you have tried the above steps and purchased your outdoor all in one solar street light from us within the warranty period, please contact us or review our full return policy.

 

3) Fix your all-in-one solar street light

You can try to fix your own outdoor all in one solar street light yourself. use a soft cloth to wipe all the dust and debris off the solar panel. If the plastic looks opaque after wiping it clean with a damp soft cloth, apply another coat of clear nail polish after the panel is completely dry. This will help the panel to receive light again, which should charge the sunlight so that it works properly. Let the nail polish varnish dry completely and then set the solar light so that its panel will receive full sunlight. You can manually replace the batteries yourself if they run out of power. If you have any questions about our outdoor all in one solar street light you can contact us. We are at your service.


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