are they solar &amp; do they have to flash ? on at night off in day ?
646008
Yes, they are solar, there is an option to have them flash, they are off during day and come on automatically at dusk. Mine stay on for at least 8 hrs and have come on even on a cloudy day
1175969
Yes, at my place they do appear to stay on all night but never stayed up the entirety of the night to really check. One year roughly now on the current batteries and still going. They appear easy to replace. I believe there is a switch in the back to turn them off if I recall correctly. It provides nice accent or local lighting but don't expect it to light up the entire yard like a spot light.
2007802
I have a set of three for each vehicle. At NIGHT, they are really bright--they will really get one's attention a good distance away. I wouldn't hesitate to use them for warning at night. In the DAY, I would not use them at all. In the flash mode, The LED that is directly inline with the eye is sort of visible but at 60 feet away, it won't reach out and grab you. The two LEDs on either side of the one inline with the eye are reduced even more in visibility.Bottom line: At night--awesome. In daytime--not!
950558
They may already have a small charge in them. Turn the charger on and cover up the solar piece to cut out all the light and the lights will probably go on. Either way, the charger should be turned on so they will get a full charge in the sun. The rain shouldn't bother them and neither does getting wet. Off is off, no lights.
2279447
No, they don't turn off during the day. But you don't notice them when it's light out, and they use very little power.
1677920
I think they only flash when you're low on battery. These things are pretty small. I like them.
2059030
I don't recall that there was an "on-off" switch. I thought they were always "on" as the solar batteries are charged by the sun. Because I live in Florida I found that they did not last long so I am going to be getting the wired lights.
1223478
I like to shoot without any outside lights. So yes I believe, you can shoot at night with these. I like to control my own light, these make a great light source.
712474
Kim, they are not solar. I plugged them into a time in an outdoor socket. The lights affix to about 36 8' spikes with a circular hook at the to for the light to hook into. You push the spike into the ground about two inches.
1203547
Yes. There is no on/off switch on them. They light when they receive current, so if you have a timer between the power and their plug, it'll work fine. There have been complaints, and they look delicate, so don't throw them around. Mine work fine though. Doodlewizard
319064
I have 7 of these in operation now (plus 4 more to be installed) and with normal AZ weather they all remain lit until the rising sun turns them off. Even with an entire day of grey skies they are on past bedtime. I recently bought one of the one watt models (SP2) and was very surprised to see it shine brightly for 12+ hours right out of the box! If it can run that long after possibly weeks in a box I have no worries about it's charging/storage ability in normal use.
352080
ours only go on at night, go off at daybreak, i thought it was automatic bit maybe there is a switch, on the solar unit? ours stay lite all night.
276955
I put them in solar lights with rechargeable capabilities. So far, after 10 months, They still go strong. Sorry, my application is not as yours.
360868
These are solar-rechargeable. As you place them in the ground, pull the top off (the cylindrical top from the clear plastic portion underneath), then pull out the plastic tab. That tab prevents the electrical charge from the solar cell on top from reaching the storage cells inside the top cylindrical unit. It's the storage cells inside that light the LED.
1535429
Yes. Works great! That is what I am using them on. I have solar garden lights which came with much weaker cells and I got these because they would always go out in a few hours. The Sanyo stay on all night easy! Lately, with more hours dark than light, I have to expect some loss. As summer gets going, perhaps I won't have the power loss, but I finally got a 2nd set and a wall charger. These last about 1 week before they won't make it through the night at full brightness. I just swap in my 2nd set and I'm good to go as I recharge the 1st.
340177
I use these lights in motion sensing mode. There is a mode for dusk to dawn also. I don't on how much light you are looking for. I do enjoy them. I do need replacement batteries for down the road. Hope this can help you. Adam M
364626
No.. They are solar lights & stay on when sun goes down. They are beautiful. We bought 3 sets & have no problems at all. Their illumination is subtly bright for lack of better words. We already have Christmas lights up ( all year event) and they still come on & add even more ambience since we have them attached to underneath the windows to illuminate the flower beds etc! Hope this helps. Bottom line is no motion only although we did buy some that are motion activated that can be turned off & those little babies are bright! Look at my reviews for item if that is what you're definitely looking for! Cheers!! No.. They are solar lights & stay on when sun goes down. They are beautiful. We bought 3 sets & have no problems at all. Their illumination is subtly bright for lack of better words. We already have Christmas lights up ( all year event) and they still come on & add even more ambience since we have them attached to underneath the windows to illuminate the flower beds etc! Hope this helps. Bottom line is no motion only although we did buy some that are motion activated that can be turned off & those little babies are bright! Look at my reviews for item if that is what you're definitely... » Read More No.. They are solar lights & stay on when sun goes down. They are beautiful. We bought 3 sets & have no problems at all. Their illumination is subtly bright for lack of better words. We already have Christmas lights up ( all year event) and they still come on & add even more ambience since we have them attached to underneath the windows to illuminate the flower beds etc! Hope this helps. Bottom line is no motion only although we did buy some that are motion activated that can be turned off & those little babies are bright! Look at my reviews for item if that is what you're definitely looking for! Cheers!! « Show Less