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Solar Barricade Light Questions
There are many questions when it comes to solar barricade lights. Are they better than battery powered lights? Are they brighter? Do they last longer?
Well, to answer some of these questions, they typically have more LEDs. This means they are more efficient with the power they use and they are typically brighter. They also typically last 3+ years without changing the battery, where a battery powered barricade light takes around 2 months to run out of batteries.
How to find the best deal on solar barricade lights
If you are looking for the best prices on solar barricade lights, you have to think of a few different things. First off, realize that local stores will typically inflate the price because they know there is not many places you can find these solar barricade lights. When comparing online vs offline prices, check to see what the shipping costs are.
Some websites post really high prices but when you call then will bring them down, almost automatically. Also, a lot of websites do not post quantity discounts, you have to call to see what they can do for you. More info to come on getting a great price on your next set of lights.
Help with Barricade Lights
This post is to give people who are having trouble with their barricade lights some help. I have gotten calls from customers who don’t know how to turn on their barricade lights. It depends on the brand, but usually there is a small hole in the center of (or side of) the light where you can poke a pin or something in to turn it from on to steady burn to off.
Another issue some people have is with solar barricade lights. Sometimes it can be tricky to know if they have a charge or not, so always be sure to keep them out in good sunlight for a day or so if you suspect that it is broken. This ensures that they either are or are not broken, because some brands of solar barricade lights will lose their charge over time if stored somewhere.
Solar Powered Barricade Lights
What is the difference between a solar and a battery powered barricade light? Well, price for one thing. It can cost as much as $35 for a solar barricade light, versus $15 or so for a battery powered barricade light.
Of course, you don’t end up paying as much in batteries when you go solar, but there are other things to worry about. If you purchase solar powered barricade lights and they break from vandalism or just a car hitting it, you are down $35 versus the $15 if it were battery powered. Choosing which light depends on your situation, always choose wisely.
Solar Powered Barricade Lights – A New Trend
There is no doubt that there is a general movement toward being more ‘green’ on this planet, but some skeptics do exist. I will admit, when solar panels and hybrid vehicles started to come into the market, I always wondered if they did more harm than people realized. There have been claims that making a Toyota Prius produces enough pollution that the increase in gas milage isn’t worth it.
I had this same skepticism when I heard about solar powered barricade lights. I saw the strange shape (compared to battery powered lights) and the high price, and dismissed them thinking they would never catch on. I was wrong because I didn’t give them enough of a chance. If you look at one of my previous posts, I show that solar powered barricade lights are actually more economical over a 3 year outlook compared with batter powered barricade lights. The fact that you don’t have to hire someone to go out and change batteries, and you don’t have to buy new batteries or pay disposal fees makes them even better.