Description
These solar Christmas lights are a 79cm metal garden stake with a Santa figure and a watering can that pours a cascade of LED string lights from its spout, for $54.89. The solar panel charges by day, a light sensor switches it on at dusk, and the cut-out pattern on the can throws light across the garden bed. Choose Warm White Light or Colorful Light for the cascade; the Kettle Light option is pictured without the trailing string lights.
Most solar garden lights are a plain stake that fades after one Christmas. This one is a decoration in daylight too - a metal Santa and his watering can in a garden bed, beside the front path or next to the letterbox - and at night it does the work for you: no extension lead, no timer and nothing to switch on and off. It is IP44 rated for rain, so it stays out for the whole season.
Specifications
| Power |
Solar panel with built-in 1.2V rechargeable battery, automatic dusk-to-dawn light sensor |
| Light |
LED, 5W rated - cut-out pattern projection from the can plus a string-light cascade from the spout |
| Light options |
Kettle Light (pictured without the cascade), Warm White Light, Colorful Light (multicolour) |
| Run time |
Supplier states 6 to 8 hours of sun for 10 to 18 hours of light |
| Material |
Metal |
| Waterproof rating |
IP44 - rain and splash resistant |
| Size |
Approx 79cm tall overall on the stake, 14cm wide - Santa approx 23cm, can approx 13cm |
| Quantity |
1 stake light per order |
What's in the Box
| 1 x |
Solar Santa watering can stake light in your chosen light option |
| Not included |
Plants, pots and the other decorations shown in the photographs |
Why These Solar Garden Lights Work
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No wiring - push the stake into the soil and the sun does the rest - no power point needed.
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Automatic - the sensor turns it on at dusk and off at dawn every night.
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Looks good by day - a metal Santa and watering can, not just a bare stake.
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Weather resistant - IP44 rated, so it can stay out through a wet December.
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Two light effects - the patterned can glows and the string lights cascade like water from the spout.
How Do Solar Christmas Lights Work?
A small solar panel charges a rechargeable battery during the day. When the light sensor detects dusk, the battery powers the LEDs until it runs down or the sun comes up. The supplier quotes 10 to 18 hours of light from 6 to 8 hours of full sun, so you can expect the longest run in clear summer weather and a shorter one after a cloudy day. Nothing needs to be switched on, and there is no cable to run across the lawn.
Where Should You Put a Solar Garden Light?
Put the panel where it gets direct sun for most of the day - a north-facing bed, a spot clear of the eaves and away from tree shade. Keep it away from porch lights and street lights, which can stop the sensor from switching on. Garden beds along the front path, the base of the letterbox and a large pot by the front door all work well, and the 79cm height lets the cascade lights hang clear of low plants.
What Is the Difference Between the Three Options?
Warm White Light has a warm white string-light cascade falling from the spout. Colorful Light has the same cascade in multicolour LEDs. The Kettle Light option is pictured with the Santa and watering can but without the trailing string lights, so the glow comes from the cut-out pattern on the can - please check the variant photo before choosing.
Buyers are typically people decorating a front garden or path for Christmas, anyone who wants outdoor Christmas lights without power cords, gift buyers shopping for a gardener, and households adding a glowing feature to a balcony planter or courtyard.
See our Christmas range, LED and glowing decorations, outdoor items and garden decor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it need batteries?
It has a built-in rechargeable battery that charges from the solar panel. No mains power or disposable batteries are needed.
How long does it stay on?
The supplier states 10 to 18 hours after 6 to 8 hours of sun. Expect less after cloudy days or in shade.
Is it waterproof?
It is IP44 rated - fine in rain and splashes, but not for standing water or submersion.
How does it turn on?
A light sensor switches it on at dusk and off at dawn.
How tall is it?
About 79cm overall with the stake, and about 14cm wide.
Can it stay out all season?
Yes. Push the stake firmly into soil so it stays upright in wind.
Which option has the string lights?
Warm White Light and Colorful Light. The Kettle Light option is pictured without the cascade.
Fast Australian Shipping
We ship from within Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, as well as to regional addresses in every state and territory. Orders are dispatched promptly on business days and tracking is provided once your parcel is on its way.
Colours may vary slightly from the photographs. Charging and run times depend on sunlight and will be shorter in shade, cloud or winter.
