{"title":"Solar Pathway Lights","description":"\u003cp\u003eSolar pathway lights mark the edge of a walk, a drive or a flight of steps without any wiring. A panel on top charges through the day and the fixture switches itself on at dusk, so a run of light needs no trench, no transformer and no connection to the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow solar pathway lights are set up\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach unit is self contained. The panel, the cell and the LED sit in one body, so the only work is deciding where it stands. Most models come with a ground spike for soft ground and a flat base plate for paving or a deck board. Read the product page before you order, because the two fixings are not always both included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharging depends on where the panel sits, not on the fixture. A unit under a tree or against a north facing wall collects far less than one in open sky, and the difference shows up in how long it runs after midnight. Give the panel a clear view of the sky and keep the glass clean, especially after pollen season and after a dry spell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutput is lower than a wired path light. These fixtures are made to show where the edge of a walk is, not to flood the garden. If you want a lit surface rather than a lit edge, plan a wired fixture or add a second row.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things shorten the useful life of a unit more than anything else. The first is a mower or a trimmer catching the body, which is why the setback below matters. The second is water sitting in the base after a freeze. On a spike model, push the spike fully home so the body sits level and sheds water rather than holding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing and height for solar pathway lights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the figures most US installers work from on a residential walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8 feet apart on a straight walk, closer on a curve so the line reads as a curve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetback:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12 inches back from the paving edge, clear of a mower and a snow shovel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 to 24 inches for a garden walk, 24 to 36 inches for a drive or a wide path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteps:\u003c\/strong\u003e one unit at the top and one at the bottom, not one per tread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlternating sides:\u003c\/strong\u003e stagger the units instead of facing them in pairs, which uses fewer fixtures for the same effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA common mistake is a long even row on both sides, which reads as a runway. Stagger them, leave gaps at planting beds, and let the house and the door take the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a slope, set each unit vertical rather than square to the ground. A body that leans with the grade looks like it was pushed over, and the panel loses some of the sky it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich profile along a path\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:0 0 16px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"min-width:520px;width:100%\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice here\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlat disc on a ground spike\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA lawn edge, a planted border\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow profile, light thrown down at the grass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$169 to $189\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAngled cube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA paved path, a driveway edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAims the beam forward along the walk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$209 to $239\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to check on a path light\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"font-weight:700;margin-top:16px\"\u003eIP65\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:4px 0 0 0\"\u003eBoth lights carry IP65: sealed against dust and able to take a water jet from any direction. A path light sits where a sprinkler and a hose reach it, and its base stands in soil that stays wet.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"font-weight:700;margin-top:16px\"\u003eGround spike in soil\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:4px 0 0 0\"\u003eThe spike is pushed into soil rather than fixed to anything. In soft ground it leans over a season, so firming the soil around it, or moving it to a path edge, keeps the line straight.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"font-weight:700;margin-top:16px\"\u003ePanel orientation\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:4px 0 0 0\"\u003eThe panel sits on top and has to see open sky. Under a hedge or a low branch it charges poorly, so a path light wants a position clear of planting that will grow over it by midsummer.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"font-weight:700;margin-top:16px\"\u003eDusk to dawn\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:4px 0 0 0\"\u003eThese switch themselves on as daylight drops and off again at first light. There is no wiring and no switch to reach, which is the whole point along a path far from the house.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"font-weight:700;margin-top:16px\"\u003eHow far apart\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:4px 0 0 0\"\u003ePath lights mark the edges rather than flood the walk. Even spacing with fewer units reads better than a crowded line, and one at each turn does more than several along a straight run.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about solar path lighting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long do they stay lit at night?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt depends on the battery, the LED draw and how much sun the panel collected that day. Each product page gives the figures the maker states. Expect shorter runs in midwinter and after several overcast days in a row.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo they work in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey charge in winter, just more slowly, because the days are short and the sun is low. Snow on the panel stops charging completely, so brush it off. Cold also reduces what a battery can hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I leave them out all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost are rated for year round outdoor use. Check the rating line on each product page against your conditions. In a climate with heavy freeze and thaw, some owners lift the spike models before the ground moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat color temperature suits a path?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm white around 2700K to 3000K reads as house light and flatters planting and stone. Cool white looks closer to a security light and makes a garden look flat after dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBollard or low marker?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bollard stands tall enough to be seen from a window and throws light down onto the walk. A low marker sits below knee height and grazes the surface. Bollards suit a drive and a main approach, markers suit a narrow garden path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may also want \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/outdoor-bollard-lights\"\u003eOutdoor Bollard Lights\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/outdoor-post-lights\"\u003eOutdoor Post Lights\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solar-post-cap-lights\"\u003eSolar Post Cap Lights\u003c\/a\u003e. For wall mounted fixtures, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/outdoor-wall-lights\"\u003eOutdoor Wall Lights\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you add lighting to a garden path?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace fixtures 6 to 8 feet apart along one side rather than lining both sides, which reads as a runway, and stagger them where the path is wide. Keep the output low, 50 to 150 lumens each, because the purpose is to show the ground rather than to light the garden: a bright path light destroys the dark adaptation that lets you see everything else. Aim light downward and shield the lamp, so the fixtures are visible as pools on the surface and not as points in the eye. Warm light at 2700K to 3000K suits planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much does a solar pathway light cost on this page?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo fixtures, at $169 and $209. This is a small page, so the useful comparison is height and shielding rather than price. Shipping is free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo solar path lights work through the winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey work, with a shorter run time. A short day and a low sun angle mean the panel collects less exactly when the night is longest, so a fixture giving 8 hours in July may give 3 or 4 in December. Snow on the panel stops the charge entirely until it is cleared. Cold itself also reduces battery capacity temporarily. Keeping the panel clean and free of snow does more over a winter than anything else, and a fixture can be brought indoors for the worst months without harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"landscape-path-lights-angled-cube-two-sizes","title":"Landscape Path Lights, Angled Cube, Two Sizes","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Cube Tipped Over, So One Face Points at the Ground\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake a cube, tip it onto one edge and you have solved two problems at once. The face that ends up pointing at the sky carries the solar panel, tilted rather than flat, which is the angle a cell wants. The face that ends up pointing at the ground carries the light, aimed at the paving a couple of feet away rather than out at eye level. Nothing on the body moves or adjusts. Two sizes at 8.3 and 12.2 inches across. Stainless steel, solar, IP65.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.3 in: ⌀ 8.3″ x H 5.9″ (Dia 21 x 15 cm), about 5W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12.2 in: ⌀ 12.2″ x H 8.7″ (Dia 31 x 22 cm), about 8W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern, minimalist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cube tipped onto one edge, solar above and light below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated LED, not replaceable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm 3000K, neutral 4000K or cool 6000K\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Panel set into the upper sloped face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC 3.7V, solar storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automatic at dusk and off at dawn, with a handheld remote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set on the ground, a lawn, a deck or a terrace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIP rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e IP65, dust tight and protected against water jets, do not immerse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outdoor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e North America, EU, AU, Saudi Arabia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solar-pathway-lights\"\u003eSolar Pathway Lights\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/modern-outdoor-lights\"\u003eModern Outdoor Lights\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/outdoor-bollard-lights\"\u003eOutdoor Bollard Lights\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/outdoor-post-lights\"\u003eOutdoor Post Lights\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solar-patio-lights\"\u003eSolar Patio Lights\u003c\/a\u003e for fittings that pair with this one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OroDwell","offers":[{"title":"8.3 in","offer_id":52817716150568,"sku":null,"price":209.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12.2 in","offer_id":52818397233448,"sku":null,"price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/8183\/7096\/files\/landscape-path-lights-angled-cube-hero.jpg?v=1790141234"},{"product_id":"solar-lawn-lights-disc-on-a-ground-spike","title":"Solar Lawn Lights, Flat Disc on a Ground Spike","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Flat Disc That Sits in the Grass and Lights From Under Its Rim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole fixture is a dark disc, 11.8 inches across, pressed down until it sits level with the grass on a long spike. Nothing stands up. The LED fires outward from under the rim, so what you see is a ring of light on the lawn around a dark circle, and from a chair on the terrace the source itself is invisible. The top face carries the solar cell on the solar build. Two ways to run it, wired or solar, in a warm light. 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