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I purchased this item in the hope of not having to have my yard dug up to replace a broken electrical line that has been there since the house was built over 60 years ago. Plus, I wanted to go green with energy use. I wanted a lamp that had enough brightness and would provide sufficient security on a darkly lit street. The brightness is suboptimal at best and only lasts 4-5 hours. The on/off switch is INSIDE. So, you have to take the unit apart to get to the switch. This is a very inconvenient feature. I am highly considering getting the electrician to install the electrical line.Best Deals for Solar Lamp Post Light - Coach Light
Overall this is a good product. I used it to replace an electric post light that did not work due to underground wiring issues. It gives off adequate light, just don't expect it to light up the entire front yard. If you get a full day of sunlight, the light will stay lit all night, even in the winter. On cloudy days, you will only get 3 to 4 hours of light. Thanks to the other reviewer who noted that these were available at Menards, I ending up buying from there for $70. The only improvement I recommend is better fastners to mount the light to the post the 3 tiny set screws included are pathetic. I drilled holes in the post and secured it with sheetmetal screws.Honest reviews on Solar Lamp Post Light - Coach Light
The battery storage has the capability to hold 8 batteries for maximum output of 12 hours of light. The unit will only hold 3 batteries. The other 5 slots are not even wired for batteries. They are dummy battery slots. What's with that? The unit advertised as 10-12 hours of light and with only 3 batteries I am lucky to get 6 hours of "usable" light. Too expensive for the limited amount of output.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Solar Lamp Post Light - Coach Light
I purchased one of these to see how it would do as a replacement for the gas lanterns that we have had. I had gotten tired of all the things that could, and do go wrong with gas lights. My problem was that both of our posts were in locations that don't receive very much direct sunlight. When the first one arrived, I placed it, on the little pedestal, in a place where it would get direct sun for most of the day, following the directions of leaving it off so that it would build up a charge. That worked just fine, and it maintained light until dawn. Because of some traveling, it was about 6 weeks later that I tried placing it on one of the poles to see how it would do there. I chose the one I thought was shadiest. It still lights up at dusk, and still has some light at dawn. All of this is with only two batteries. I am going to experiment to see if 4 batteries make it brighter longer, but as I don't really need them as a light source, that isn't all that high on my list. I just wanted something, not unattractive, to go on top of the poles that I had already in the yard. I don't like the light as well as I liked the gas flame, but I like the care free part better. It seemed as though someone was always putting a hole in the line, or the wind would blow too strongly, or something. Don't know how long the battery life will be, but after 6 weeks, or so, the originals are still just fine. I would imagine that the savings on the gas bill will cover battery replacement when it's necessary. Just as an aside, the lamp fits quite snugly on the pole. We haven't put on the fasteners on the one in the back yard, and might not. It was easy to disconnect the old gas fixture, and, should I ever want to, would be easy to reconnect it. I'm looking forward to receiving the 2nd one shortly. Oh, 4 stars, because I would've liked the light color to be warmer, less harsh, and I hardly ever give 5 anyway. Perfection is pretty difficult.
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