Solar Address Lights
More and more solar powered home addresses are appearing around our neighborhoods. What a great idea! What can we find here? Solar powered rocks, solar powered mailboxes, solar powered address numbers...
We would recommend to stay away from the solar powered black plastic box on the market that has illuminated address numbers from inside the unit. The thin film of the solar cell on the face of the unit became warped after a day of being exposed to the summer sun. This is not something you would want to happen to a product that is supposed to be under the sun all day! the black color of the unit attracts more heat than any other color which causes this damage. We have not tested any other colors though.
The verdict is in – material (as well as the color of that material) is important when it comes to solar powered objects. There are a few favorites of ours: the STAINLESS STEEL solar powered address numbers and the SOLID ALUMINUM solar powered address numbers. They are bright, have a great contemporary look, and they really do the job! The hidden attachment on the back of this solar light further protects it from curious thieves. They are a bit pricey but will last for quite a long time. Just don't forget to change your batteries if they go out.
