Description
These Solar Lights carry 300 cool white LEDs over 30 metres for $27.99. The panel charges in 4 to 8 hours of sunlight, the string runs for 6 to 8 hours on a full charge, and it switches itself on at dusk. There is no cable to a powerpoint and nothing to plug in.
Cool white is the crisp, bright end of the scale, and outdoors it reads as clean and modern rather than cosy. It is the colour that suits a contemporary garden, a pool area or a fence line, and it also carries further at night than warm white does.
Specifications
| LED count |
300 |
| Total length |
30m |
| Colour |
Cool white |
| Lighting modes |
2 |
| Charge time |
4-8 hours in direct sunlight |
| Run time |
6-8 hours on a full charge |
| Switch on |
Automatic at dusk |
| Weather |
Waterproof, indoor or outdoor |
What's in the Box
| Solar string light |
1 |
| Solar panel |
1 |
| Ground stake |
1 |
| Batteries or mains adapter |
Not needed - none supplied |
Why Solar Suits a Garden Run
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No cable to reach - goes down the back fence without an outdoor lead
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Nothing on the power bill - it runs on sunlight, permanently
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Automatic dusk switching - no timer to set, nothing to remember
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Low voltage - no mains-powered equipment sitting out in the weather
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30 metres - enough for a fence line, a pergola or a decent tree
How Far Does 30 Metres of String Light Go?
Further than most people expect on a fence and less than they expect on a tree. Run in a straight line along a fence or a pergola beam, 30 metres covers a long boundary. Wrapped around a tree trunk and out along branches it disappears quickly, because wrapping eats length fast - a decent-sized tree can absorb 20 metres on its own. Zigzagged overhead across a courtyard, plan on roughly 4 to 5 metres per span. Measure the actual path the string will take, not the distance from A to B.
Cool White or Multicolour Outdoors?
Cool white for anything you want to look designed rather than festive - a modern garden, a pool surround, a deck, an entertaining area you use year round. Multicolour for Christmas, children's areas and parties, where the point is celebration rather than ambience. The same string in the other colour is listed separately at a dollar more. If you are lighting a space you sit in most evenings, white ages better.
What Are the Two Lighting Modes?
A steady mode where every LED stays on, and a flashing mode where the string animates. Steady is what most people leave it on for garden and entertaining use; flashing suits Christmas and parties. The mode button is on the solar panel housing, so choose it when you install rather than reaching down the fence later. The setting is remembered between nights.
Buyers are lighting fences, pergolas and garden beds, dressing outdoor entertaining areas, and decorating for Christmas without running leads outside.
See Home & Garden, our Christmas range, or Camping & Outdoor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need batteries?
No. The solar panel charges an internal cell.
Does it need a powerpoint?
No, it is fully solar.
How long does it stay lit?
6-8 hours on a full charge. Less after an overcast day or in winter.
Can the panel sit in shade?
No. The panel needs direct sun even if the lights themselves are in shade.
Is it waterproof?
Yes, it is made for outdoor use.
Can I join two sets together?
No. Each set has its own panel and runs independently.
What is the difference from the 42m and 52m sets?
Length and LED count only - 42m/400 LED and 52m/500 LED are listed separately.
Fast Australian Shipping
Dispatched from Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, with regional and remote addresses served through the standard Australia Post network.
Measurements are approximate. Charge and run times vary with sunlight, season and location, and assume direct sun on the panel. Screen colours vary between devices.
