The Best Outdoor Solar Lights, Tested by Our Editors
The best outdoor solar lights are easy to set up and use, bright, and stay on through the night. We tested over 50 options to find the six best for your home.
The best solar lights for your outdoor space depend on where you want more light at night. The Alepod Solar Pathway Lights are our all-time-favorite for illuminating pathways, and the Better Homes & Gardens Nico Solar Powered LED Deck Post Cap Light is great for gathering areas, like decks and patios.
The Smart Solar Charleston Solar Lights are one of the more elegant solar lights we've tested. Stakes are made of stainless steel and coated with an electroplated pewter finish for a refined look, though our tester's product chipped a bit. We like how the shades match the sturdiness of the stakes.
But my solar gear (including an inflatable lantern, string lights, flameless candles, path lights, and a power bank that doubles as a lantern) can still scrape together enough sunlight each day to stay lit in the evenings. I've tested a multitude of options, and these are my favorite ways to harness the sun's rays to light your home.
The Alepod Solar Pathway Lights are our all-time-favorite for illuminating pathways, and the Better Homes & Gardens Nico Solar Powered LED Deck Post Cap Light is great for gathering areas, like decks and patios. We tested solar lights at home to see how they held up to regular use.
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