At least a metre of this lead-in is useful, as it means you have more flexibility when placing your solar panel. Solar Powered: Powered by a rechargeable 600mAh battery, the light can be fully charged in 4-6 hours on a sunny day. The durable construction ensures safety and quality, so you never have to worry about these lights turning off without warning or breaking. It’s worth noting there isn’t an on/off switch to override the automatic setting, so it’ll stay on late into the night.

After that, simply press the on/off switch on the base of the lantern for three seconds, and you’re ready to go. Fence lights: Small up or down lights, these sit on fence posts or can be mounted on walls, for lighting all the way along your boundary. It only casts a gentle glow, which is not bright enough to eat by but it creates a lovely ambience and would be very atmospheric if you had a few dotted around.

Assembly is simple – just attach the spike to the stake and charge for 48 hours in the off position before the first use.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Each component of the light - the spike, light, solar panel - can be taken apart for compact storage. When the wind blows, the outdoor solar lights sway and dance with the wind, like a group of fireflies dancing in the dark, creating a romantic atmosphere for your garden at night.While the light is very white, these spotlights are also available in a range of other colours if you’d like a softer effect. The standard setting emits a soft glow that lasts up to 10 hours from a single charge in daylight, and strikes a good balance between illuminating a path, without the risk of interfering with wildlife too much. This rating isn’t always given but if you see it, look for solar lights with an IP rating of 44 and above, which means they’ll be weather resistant. However, bear in mind this light doesn’t come with a warranty, and can be slow to turn on after dark. Starburst garden solar lights make excellent gifts for gardeners, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

With enough cable, you can still put your panel in a sunny spot and trail your lights up a trellis a few metres away, even if it’s in the shade.The switch is conveniently situated on the back of the solar panel and also gives you the option of flashing or continuous light modes and on a full charge the light has six hours of run time and comes on as soon as it's dusk.