Solar String Lights

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:25 am

Hi everyone,

Target has them on sale for $15.00 set of 50 white.
I picked up two sets !!

Post by **AntiM** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:05 am

We've been picking up a couple sets each year. They're gone by the time the clearance sales roll around. This year we got a blue string and a blue net. You can wear the nets as ponchos!

Even after being cut when the street sign in front of camp was stolen, MyLarry was able to rewire the green string so it works. Tough little buggers!

I want a solar flamingo. I saw one once and didn't grab it, I've never seen them again.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:22 am

yeah.. I LOVE LOVER the solar out there. Have you tried e-bay for your flamingo??

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:50 am

thanks boijoi!!! i got two of them ... and target was running out already! i would have missed them without your post.

winebuff · Post by **winebuff** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:13 pm

Solar flamingos- here u go!
http://www.shop.com/Flamingo_Garden_Lig ... urceid=298

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:15 pm

nice, but it runs on D cells, not solar... the search continues.

winebuff · Post by **winebuff** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:46 pm

Here you go, this is a solar bird
http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/solar-flamingo-statue

Description:How does your garden glow? With a pink flamingo! Place this â€œbird of paradiseâ€

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:09 pm

They should make those in "My Size Barbies"; I know someone who would be a customer for life.

Post by **Sham** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:02 am

Strings of solar lights seem like an item that may not sell too well for stringing around a house as Christmas decorations. Target has oodles of them in all colors on the shelves and it may be a good place to check right after Christmas. I haven't used solar strings yet and wonder why these are needed since 2 dinky little AA batteries on LED strings last for the whole week and still have plenty of power for more use later.

Within easy driving distance of me are 8 different big box stores that sell these type of lights. I've checked them all and found that Home Depot and Target have the lights that I think would work the best. Lowes and Walmart get my thumbs down this year for playa-cool LED lights.

While poking around these stores after Christmas, check out some of the animated lawn ornaments and see if any can be de-Christmasized and modified for BM. Think of making new graphics, paint the frames and changing the lighting around to be playa appropriate. With all the cool animated stuff, there are unlimited possibilties for creatively lighting your camp. Also, (pardon my caps) YOU CAN MAKE LARGE, LIGHTED, ANIMATED CAMP MARKERS THAT CAN BE RAISED HIGH ABOVE YOUR CAMPING AREA.

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:15 am

Yeah, you'd think Utah wouldn't sell out f solar lights with our snowy winters, but they all do. The battery operated small strands are perfect for wearing, quite bright enough to light up a porto potty.

zachass · Post by **zachass** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:04 am

AntiM wrote:Yeah, you'd think Utah wouldn't sell out f solar lights with our snowy winters, but they all do. The battery operated small strands are perfect for wearing, quite bright enough to light up a porto potty.

~newb takes note!

That's a great idea. I'm planning on wearing a turban at night, and I imagine they'd tuck into the folds really well.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 8:23 pm

GE led Christmas lights come in a display box that has "demo" lights on the front, a string of 5 or 6 with a battery pack, and a "try me" button. I've collected a few from the empty boxes as they sell through. check with retailers and see if they have any near empty of empty trays they might let you cannibalize. I cut off the button switch and just twist or untwist the ends for a switch. I put the battery pack in my pocket, and have a little string of lights hanging down and they have worked very nicely for night time "safety" accessories. This tip may be late for this year, but something to remember for next season, or for the clearance at big lots.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:34 pm

I like the battery ones for my bike.
The Target solar ones are GREAT! I have a small pine tree in my back yard that I decorated for Christmas. the solar charges even thru all the snow storms we've had. & they stay lit from about 7 pm to 3 am.
I believe they are the Phillips brand. MUCH better than the Chinese ones from e-bay.

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:08 pm

We have a solar flamingo--my brother gave it to me for my birthday one year. We plunked it outside in the backyard where we could see it from the family room. Apparently it gets some--but not a ton--of light. (Our backyard is VERY shady).

Then we forgot about it. Until one night, there was this freakish, eerie RED glow out on the patio. Werewolf? Displeased spirit?

No, it was our solar flamingo, glowing dully.

Maybe not enough solar at our hose. Your mileage may vary... 8)

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:04 am

I like the solar paper lanterns that have come down in price and are now available on Amazon instead of just specialty sites.

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:31 am

AntiM wrote:nice, but it runs on D cells, not solar... the search continues.

AntiM, if you can't find what you want, it would be really easy to just wire up the solarcell and rechargeable battery from another style lamp to that battery-operated one.

teardropper · Post by **teardropper** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:19 pm

The paper and fabric solar led lanterns get destroyed by the dust but mostly the wind. We didn't always take ours down, but even just using them was really tough on them.

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:19 am

Captain Goddammit wrote:
AntiM wrote:nice, but it runs on D cells, not solar... the search continues.
AntiM, if you can't find what you want, it would be really easy to just wire up the solarcell and rechargeable battery from another style lamp to that battery-operated one.

Well now you're just making sense.

Minxy · Post by **Minxy** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:51 pm

I used these SOLAR LED string Christmas type lights on my bike last year. They worked great!

They are only $6.97 atm!

http://www.antonline.com/p_Mintcraft--0 ... 509529.htm

shroom · Post by **shroom** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:17 am

I use this site to buy solar lights for my yard. I'll have to add solar lights to my list of things to take!

http://www.collectionsetc.com/solar/Out ... xm8/Rpg-48

too cute!!

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:44 pm

Big Lots got some great solar and battery operated LED strings in for spring. I have a light up dragon fly on a lily pad which will become a cute hat. And crystal butterflies to decorate ... me!

Homiesinheaven · Post by **Homiesinheaven** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:26 am

my experience with Solar lights last year was not good. the first charge took 36 hours and the lights were dim and not bright enough. the solar panel got covered in playa dust and i think that made it less efficient. maybe the ones i bought were crappy.

this year i'm going with battery powered ones for consistency. like Shambala says it makes more sense.

Trishntek · Post by **Trishntek** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:43 pm

AntiM wrote:We've been picking up a couple sets each year. They're gone by the time the clearance sales roll around. This year we got a blue string and a blue net. You can wear the nets as ponchos!

Even after being cut when the street sign in front of camp was stolen, MyLarry was able to rewire the green string so it works. Tough little buggers!

I want a solar flamingo. I saw one once and didn't grab it, I've never seen them again.

AntiM have you tried Oriental Trading Co.?

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:19 pm

[quote="shroom"]I use this site to buy solar lights for my yard. I'll have to add solar lights to my list of things to take!

http://www.collectionsetc.com/solar/Out ... xm8/Rpg-48

Thanks for the tip on this shroom, I like the moon ones best of what they have.

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:14 pm

I just ordered some of these for our bikes:

http://www.christmas-light-source.com/B ... _1550.html

Great price, $6.30 per string of 20.

babysnakes · Post by **babysnakes** » Tue May 18, 2010 12:03 pm

Thanks Emily,

Do you have any idea how long these will last on one set of batteries?

Just_Joe · Post by **Just_Joe** » Tue May 18, 2010 2:03 pm

Non-solar option-search ebay for:

battery fairy lights 30 red (or blue, or white)
They're ~$5 shipped.

On the sets that we have, the LED's are 4" apart (10' total). In flashing mode they last a solid FOUR DAYS AND NIGHTS on 3 AA batteries.. In "steady" mode they start to dim pretty good on the second day.

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Tue May 18, 2010 3:26 pm

babysnakes wrote:Thanks Emily,

Do you have any idea how long these will last on one set of batteries?

Hi babysnakes,

I haven't done a full battery-run-down test but they seem like they'll last several nights on one set of batteries. They're very low wattage.

Playa Foot · Post by **Playa Foot** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:30 pm

Grocery Outlet on the left coast has a string of 50 solar powered lights for $9.99. The switch has on, off and flash positions.

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:48 am

Playa Foot wrote:Grocery Outlet on the left coast has a string of 50 solar powered lights for $9.99. The switch has on, off and flash positions.

Ooooo, are there colors or just white? What city did you find them in please?

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