More and more people are opting for outdoor living on there patio, and at night they are in need of some form of lighting. This night time illumination could be provided by solar deck lights. This form of lighting comes in many colors and styles, such as the solar post light, the flush mounted lights or the solar string lights. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each along with some of the out standing features of each.

Solar deck post lights or rail lights are lights that are mounted on the top of the post or along the rail and provide the main illumination for your deck at night. Solar lights in general usually provide a less bright or not as harsh a light as a normal light, which works out really well for lighting your deck as you want enough light to be able to see but not so glaring that it takes away from enjoying the time spent on your deck at night. These lights are easy to install they just fit over the top of the post and are held in place by a couple of screws.

Flush mounted or recessed solar deck lights work out great for outlining a path way or leading in a certain direction. Once they are mounted they can be walked on or even driven over so they work out great for lining a path or driveway. They also work quit well for adding a little more light for hard to see stairs making them a little safer at night. To install them you have to drill a hole for them to sit down in, but that is about all that needs to be done.

Solar string lights are just a string of small lights about like a string of Christmas tree lights. Many people like to outline their decks with these types of lights giving them a sort of twinkling look. You would mount them just like you would any string of lights, either hanging from small hooks or wrapped around the railing. The only difference being that on the end of the string instead of an electrical plug you will find a small box with a solar panel which must be mounted where it will receive sunlight of a day. There are also what is called rope lighting which is basically the same thing except that the whole string of lights are encased in clear flexible tubing which makes them more weather tight and harder to become tangled.

That covers most of the types of solar powered lights that would be used to light up your deck of a night. Just like all solar lights  they must be exposed to sun light of a day, but once they are installed there are no wires to be ran just let them charge of a day and enjoy the light of a night.