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Amanda Said:

I need to replace solar batteries in my solar lights help?

We Answered:

AA 600 is 600 milli amp hours. That's a fairly weak nicad. You should be able to buy one at Radio Shack. You can recycle the old battery at Radio Shack while you are there.

No need to charge it first. If the solar light works it will charge up the first bright day.

The nicad is weak on purpose. Nicads have a memory effect if they are not fully discharged. 600 mah won't keep the solar light lit all night. That make the batteries last longer.

Jennie Said:

How can I brighten dim solar lights?

We Answered:

Those type of individual solar landscapr lights are not real bright to begin with. As the batteries get older they hold less charge, so the lights get dimmer. Instaling new batteries will get back the brightness they had when they were new. You must use the same type of rechargeble batteries. Check them, they may be NI-CAD. They are available.

Josephine Said:

Can somebody tell me about solar batteries?

We Answered:

I work for my father who sells high quality and unique solar lights so I feel I can provide you with an informative answer to your question . Yes all solar lights need batteries. These are usually standard Ni-Cad rechargeable batteries, AA size. Cost of these batteries can vary depending where you buy them but they are usually around $14.00 Cdn per package. You will find that some places are selling rechargable batteries that say solar on them, there is no difference between those that say solar and the rechargables just be sure that you are purchasing Ni-Cad rechargable batteries or the rechargable batterries required for your lights.

The purpose of the batteries in solar lighting is this, as the solar panel on the light collects the sun's rays, it needs somewhere to store this power. This power is stored in the rechargable batteries. The solar panel keeps the batteries charged and at night the light is then powered by the batteries that have stored the sun's power. You should find that the rechargable batteries should last 1 or more years. We have lights that are still using the orginial rechargable batteries now for 4 years and they are still going strong.

Also note that solar lights will not give you the same light source as hydro. Solar lights are more for accent lighting and dectorative purposes. If you experience a cloudy day or two you will notice that the lights will not be as bright and may not last as long. This is because the lights will use all the power stored in the rechargable batteries and will drain the batteries until it is able to get a full charge again from the sun on a sunny day. Also note that most solar lights need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight to receive a full charge, if you place them in an area that is mostly shady then they will not work as effectively.

I hope this gives you the information you needed. Good Luck and enjoy your solar lights.

Micheal Said:

solar lights batteries ruined my lights?

We Answered:

Buy new lights . You destroyed the other ones. And they are so cheap nowadays you don`t even bother with batteries. You just replace the whole light

Mitchell Said:

Batteries for Solar Patio lights,What does mAh mean?

We Answered:

the light must require a battery that will produce at least 600 Milla Amps / Hour. you should be able to use the other rated batteries in the light. I have a HP digital camera that takes 2500mAh batteries and it wont run on a 2650mAh so its a gray area in my mind.