After this, turn it on and when the light levels drop it will flick on and provide up to six hours of bright light. It also doesn’t need any assembly, though you’ll need to charge it in a sunny spot in the off position for 48 hours. The bulb and batteries sit under the solar panel in the top of the globe and this simple unit is easily lifted out to turn the light on and off. Winner of a BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Best Buy Award for Best solar lantern, this steel globe lantern has an antique bronze finish and an intricate Moroccan-style pattern that creates a beautiful display as the light shines through it. We also found that while they turned on every night, they could be a little slow to turn on after overcast days. However, there’s no warranty with these solar lights. These lights are also available as a multicoloured set. The solar panel is discrete and unnoticeable in a border, and thanks to an on/off switch as well as eight lighting modes, they’re easy to use and offer a range of lighting options. After months of testing, they had no rust or obvious weathering, and have an excellent IP64 weatherproof rating. They’re bright but have a golden glow, so your space is well-lit without being overwhelmed by light. Bright light, but soft enough for atmospheric lightingĪ BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Best Buy winner for the best string lights, the plastic bulbs on the Usboo Solar String lights have a bubble glass effect, which casts soft light in all directions.

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