Frequently Asked Questions about Shade Solar®

Yes. Shade Solar solar lights are guaranteed to work in the shade. They have no wires. Another option for your yard is low-voltage landscape lights. Those cost more because you'll need to buy a transformer, bury wires in the ground, and pay for electricity. 

Yes. Solar lights by Shade Solar are guaranteed to work in the shade. No direct sunlight required. 

Solar lights by Shade Solar are unique because they can work in the shade. They do not need to be placed where there is direct sunlight. A light can be moved from one spot in your yard to another and it will automatically adapt to the amount of shade (or sun) that is there.

No. The entire solar light can be in the shade.

Solar lights by Shade Solar turn on automatically at dusk and stay lit until dawn.

No. Indoors is not a good location for solar lights by Shade Solar.

Any solar light by Shade Solar can be used on your shady deck. 

Yes. These lights can operate in full shade, full sun, or anything in between. 

You can use any solar light by Shade Solar they adapt automatically to the location. 

These solar lights project warm white light (soft white). 

These lights are tested at sites in Indiana, Washington state, and Arizona to ensure they endure all seasons. 

Solar lights by Shade Solar can tolerate very cold temperatures. They operate normally down to 30 degrees F and lower. Below 20 degrees F, the batteries may stop storing energy. When the temperature warms up, the batteries recover, and the lights return to normal operation. 

Yes. A rechargeable battery is included in each solar light by Shade Solar.

It’s recommended that you replace the rechargeable battery once every 2 to 3 years.

 Yes. Please contact us if you need 24 lights or more.

 Some solar lights by Shade Solar have 2 models. The "regular" solar light can operate in deep shade (Shade-3, Shade-2, Shade-1, and direct sunlight). The "Shade-1" solar light can operate in Shade-1 (the shadow of a house for example), partial shade, partial sun, or in direct sunlight. 

Solar lights by Shade Solar are waterproof and water resistant but they should not be submersed in water.

The blinking is a confirmation that the internal microcomputer is resetting the brightness to a nominal level. After being outside for a few days the microcomputer will adjust the brightness of your solar light according to how much solar energy is available in the given location. In full sun, the light output will be at its maximum value during nighttime. In deep shade the light output will be less. And the light output will adapt to changes in season, weather, and the depth of shade. 

Yes. All the lights made by Shade Solar® are solar lights for low sun areas. They are guaranteed to work in shade or sun.