A lot of households across Australia are not home during the day or at least use minimal power during this time. Sometimes it’s the reverse, the light could be installed somewhere relatively shady with a remote panel in a good sunny spot. Over the years dishwashers have improved substantially, however we haven’t really evolved in the way we use them. Another easy thing to check is whether the batteries may have either worked their way loose in transit or as a result of installation.

Simply put if your light isn’t activating when you need it too, start with maximum sensitivity and work back from there so the light it only activating as required. By identifying household consumption and patterns compared to the solar PV system generation, allows the gap to be recognised and a clear battery recommendation to be made.Once again, if you have a timer, daylight hours for drying so your solar can pay the bill (suitable for lower FIT). A Solar panel is a lot like a satellite dish – it will work most effectively if it’s pointing in the right direction. Sometimes a subtle tweaking of the panel location can remedy the situation and have your light behaving as it should do. Whilst not as important as outright shadows the angle of the panel can have a real effect on light runtime, particularly throughout winter when the sun is very low in the sky. If your appliances do not have a timer it would be recommended you invest in a model that does next time you are in the market for a new product.

It’s always best to get the panel outside of any glass in a good sunny spot when charging, put simply the fewer obstructions between the sun and your solar panel the more charge will be generated. As always if you’re in any doubt follow the instructions or seek clarification from the company you purchased from.Solar lights can still work if they’re not facing due south; it just means they may not work to their full potential. A sign this might be happening to your lights is reduced runtime in the evening, even after a sunny day.