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Outdoors > Outdoor Lighting > How to Install Solar-Powered Lights

Learn how to select and install solar-powered lights.

Place the solar lighting devices in a position in which they get full sun exposure--or at least as much as possible during the day. Do not be fooled into thinking you have the ideal spot because the lights are in full sun at noon. Consider where shadows from trees and your house will fall as the day progresses. Solar lights require about 8 hours of direct exposure in order to provide the maximum 8 to 10 hours of illumination at night.

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