review – We moved into a new home last year and our first swimming pool was built and finished at the end of March. We now have 100 degree days in May and we are really starting to enjoy that pool. Because it’s so hot, we like to spend more time outside at night. The humidity will drop a little by then and it will probably be perfectly fine outside. We’re starting to realize that our backyard definitely needs better lighting. A complete underground LED lighting system with transformer is currently beyond our budget. So when Kindness Tree Solar Path Lights came out for review, I asked them to see if they could meet our lighting needs in our backyard. Let’s see how they work.
what is it?
Hayishu Solar Path Lights does exactly what its title says. They are street lights that use solar energy to charge their internal batteries.
What’s in the box?
- User Manual
- Two solar charging tops with LED bulbs – they are integrated and not replaceable
- two clear bases
- two light diffusers
- Two sharp plastic stakes
- 4 pole extension cord
- 4-pole connector
Hardware Specifications
- Latest solar panel: 5.5V/1.5W single crystal silicon, 35% photoelectric conversion rate
- battery capacity: 3.7V 2200MAH NiMH battery
- Unique Design: Different 4 Lighting Modes, Switchable Warm/White and Detachable Refractor Cup.
- Upgraded LEDs: 80% more energy efficient than ordinary light bulbs, with a lifespan of up to 50,000 hours.
- automatic switch model: Dusk to Dawn sensor
- shell material: IP65 Waterproof + Rugged ABS+PC
- Charging time: 6-8 hours
- Lighting time: about 10-12 hours
- Save effort: These wall lamps will Automatically on at dusk, automatically off at dawn or the battery is exhausted.
- light source: 16PCS 2835led
- Luminous flux: up to 200LM
- Easy to install: Small items are included to install the light, which can be installed in minutes.
- Two shades: change Warm white to cool white light by flipping a switch. Great for auxiliary lighting or decorative lighting.
Design and Features
Below you can see the LED bulbs integrated into the bottom of the solar panel. This means that when they die, you have to throw away the whole light. Sure, they have an estimated lifespan of 50,000 hours, but I really hate wasting the whole unit when the bulbs go out. I had plastic solar panels installed at Davis Weather Station before, and after about 5 years, the plastic around the solar panels started to deteriorate due to the strong Texas sun. So if these bulbs do get 50k hours of use, then I’m sure there will be some noticeable wear and tear on the plastic used in the lamps by then.
In the image below, I installed the light diffuser on the right, just to show you how it looks.
Then I took a photo of the light display using the diffuser on the bulb. You can see that it has a very nice pattern and is a very strong light. I use the bright white option in these tests.
The next image shows the light without the diffuser. The lines of the transparent case are clearer. I personally prefer this display option, I removed the diffuser from both lights.
LED lights do offer two different levels of light tones. The first is the cool light color. It’s blue below the picture, but it’s a bright white, the same color I used in the picture of the diffuser options above.
Another option is warm white, you can get more yellow in the light. Both options are set using the switches at the bottom of the picture.
set up
Setup is very simple. Depending on the height you need, you can use one or two poles for each light. I used both because I installed them on a slightly lower plant bed than the cement deck around our pool. Plus, the higher you can get, the more area the light can cover. I just slide the attachment into one pole and use it to attach the other pole. A picket goes into one end and another pole attachment goes into the other end to connect a loop.
The picture below shows the pole. This is where I wish they had metal instead of plastic. We have very hard clay and I have to be very careful when installing the stake to the ground or it will break easily.
Performance
The backyard around our pool gets the sun almost all day. I put these in there around 10am. I took a photo of the two lights that night. I’ve used solar powered lights before and I’ve never been impressed with the amount of light they emit. These lamps emit quite a lot of light. This is the first photo I took at the other end of the pool. It nicely illuminates the edges of the trim panels as well as the start of the plant bed retaining wall.
This photo shows where I put the lights on the plant bed next to the pool where we have stairs to the pool. This photo shows how much area the light covers. I think it does a good job of casting a lot of light.
I got up before sunrise and found that the kindness tree solar street light was still working. Granted, they’re not as bright as when they first came out, but I’d say they still light up the area pretty well. I checked them again around 11pm after they had been on for about 3 hours and they were as bright as when they first started.
what do I like
- easy to install
- type of light tint color to choose
- They provide a diffuser if you want to use it
Areas for improvement
- I want the stakes and poles to be metal. They are easily damaged when installed in harder clay-type soils.
- Offers packages of more than two so you can get a discount if you buy more.
final thoughts
I’ve been using the HOISUN solar street lights for a month now and they continue to work flawlessly. Even on cloudy days, the lights received enough power to light up the entire night. They give off a lot of light for solar lights. I think they are a good economical option if you need to light an area that can be fully charged by the sun. I have personally gone and ordered 3 pairs of lights so I can complete the lighting around the deck area.
price: $34.98
where to buy (this: Amazon
resource: This product sample is provided by Haoyishu.
