Are your solar garden lights not working properly? Chances are the problem lies with the rechargeable battery in the solar power cell. Changing the battery on the solar light will give it new life.
Getting Started
Before you start taking apart your solar garden light unit, you should consult the instructions or manual that came with it. Although the inner workings of these solar lights are essentially the same, the construction is usually different given the make and model. The instructions will also indicate the type of rechargeable battery provided with the unit, making it easier to locate the proper type of replacement battery. more
Replacing the Batteries in Solar Garden Lights - How to Get Started
Whenever you are going to take apart your solar garden light unit, you should always look for instructions located in the manual that came with the unit. Solar lights tend to have similar construction, but different makes and models will have different instructions for taking it apart. In the manual, you should also look out the type of rechargeable battery that comes with the solar light. This will make it easier when you need a replacement battery. You should never replace the solar light's battery with a normal alkaline battery. Alkaline batteries have a tendency to damage the inside of the solar power cells, making them totally useless. Always use rechargeable batteries when replacing the battery in solar garden lights.
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Solar Light Batteries
Solar Light Batteries are the main cause of failure in solar garden lights.
When you purchase solar yard lights , the rechargeable batteries are always included in the fixture. It is absolutely normal after a year or two to see their performance decline. Once you notice that the lighting time is significantly diminishing, it’s most probably time to replace the solar garden light batteries. Rechargeable Batteries are the main cause of failure in solar garden lights. more
SOLAR ACCENT LIGHTING
TO REPLACE THE BATTERIES:
1. Slide the power switch to the OFF position. Carefully
remove the lantern top by removing the two screws located
on the top of the lantern.
2. Remove the old batteries and replace them with two new
Ni-Cd AA 600 mAh rechargeable batteries. Ensure that
batteries are inserted in correct polarity. Batteries should
be recycled or disposed of as per battery manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Caution: Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Batteries
may explode or leak. Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not mix Alkaline, Standard (Carbon-Zinc) or
Rechargeable (Nickel Cadmium) batteries.
3. Replace the lantern top and secure with the two screws
removed in Step 1.
4. Allow the lantern to receive a full 8 hours of sunlight for maximum battery
performance. more
How to repair a solar powered LED garden light
2 Recharge the batteries
If the batteries in your light are stuck in, skip this step to step 3. Place the rechargable batteries into a recharger for a while. If your light hasn't been working for a while, then the solar panel will take a looong time to revive the dead batteries. more
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