Many homeowners who integrate solar outdoor light fixtures are unfamiliar with the manner in which they ought to care for their new stamped concrete overlay and a solar outdoor light. Generally homeowners place the stamped concrete overlay and a solar outdoor light where they think it will be most beneficial in terms of aesthetic quality and decoration. They place them around their garden, along a pathway, or around a porch. What many homeowners fail to recognize, however, is consideration of the amount of daily sun exposure that these lights will receive when placed in these areas of the landscape. Common problems associated with solar outdoor light is that the fixtures do not receive adequate lighting during the day and therefore cannot charge completely, leaving them dull and non-operational during the night hours when they are needed the most.
If this continues, then the batteries within the stamped concrete overlay and a solar outdoor light will lose their lifespan and thus shorten the lifespan of the fixture, costing homeowners more money than they need to spend. Also, solar outdoor light fixtures should be cleaned often to ensure that the solar panel receives enough light to recharge during the day. If the unit is covered with dirt and grime then it will be impaired in terms of recharging, also limiting the overall life span of the fixture. At the end of each season, homeowners will leave their solar outdoor light fixtures in the yard, even during winter when the yard is covered with ice and snow. This is not advisable. In fact, solar outdoor light fixtures should be turned off before freezing temperatures set in. They can also be removed and stored until spring arrives. If they are left outside during the shortened winter days, then they will receive less exposure to sunlight which will shorten the overall lifespan of the units.
