Indoor Lighting Ideas Using Solar Lights

Solar energy is the way of the future and solar lights can dramatically reduce your electric bill. You do not need to have a roof full of solar panels to enjoy the convenience and energy savings of solar lights. Each of these products comes with its own mini solar panel that is easy to install. You can use them every night and they are a life saver in an emergency when you loose electric power. Just think how nice it will be to watch your electric bill drop month after month. These units will pay for themselves faster than you can imagine, even though at first glance they may seem a bit on the expensive side. Remember, every month you’re electric bill be going down, and they are portable, so if you move, your savings go with you. Wouldn’t it be nice if the electric company got a shock at bill time instead of you- no pun intended.

Solar Illuminations has a few choices for indoor solar lights. First is the IL01 Solar ‘Porta-Light’ Indoor / Portable Lighting System. These kits come with 3 6 watt CFL light bulbs which gives you the same power as a 30 watt bulb. The power comes from a 19 watt solar panel and a 12 volt 10 amp battery box. Need more power? There is another kit that comes with three 11 watt CFL light bulbs that are the same as three 60 watt bulbs. It also has a more powerful 39 watt solar panel and a 12 volt 24 amp battery box. They also come with an AC/DC power adapter for when the sun does not cooperate. But under normal conditions, the units will generate enough light to last for quite a few hours.

The lower powered system costs $349.99 and the higher powered one $449.99.

Another choice from Solar Illuminations is the IL03 Solar ‘Wall Pack’ Indoor / Outdoor LED Wall Light. This one has 33 super bright LED’s that never ware out. It comes on automatically when the sun goes down and it can also be used outdoors. This one can light a room up to 13′ x 13′ with the same power as a 40 watt light bulb. It comes in three strengths 6 Watt for $149.99, 7 Watt for $169.99 or
10 Watt for $229.99.

4 Lots has the Deluxe Everlite Solar Panel w Detachable 24 Hour Lamp – LED Solar Light. This is a compact desk lamp. The panel does not have to be installed. As a matter of fact, this one is so portable you can take it camping. Just put the panel where it can get sunlight and you have the most energy efficient desk lamp ever. This one is priced at $89.95.

They are making a good start with indoor solar lighting, but there is not that much variety available yet. The more the demand, the more indoor solar products will be made. This is one innovation that it is a good idea to get as soon as possible. Imagine, not too far in the future, there will be lamps and all types of lighting fixtures that are designed only to work on solar power.