Outdoor solar lights are an excellent way to provide illumination and security around your yard, driveway, and walkways. Outdoor solar lights come in a variety of styles and sizes, but they all have one thing in common – they need to be bright enough to provide adequate light.
So how many lumens should outdoor solar lights have?
The answer depends on the type of outdoor lighting you’re looking for. If you’re looking for a light that will provide basic illumination for security purposes, then 150 to 300 lumens should suffice.
If you’re looking for a brighter light for accent lighting or general lighting purposes, then 500 to 700 lumens should be sufficient.
Keep in mind that the brightness of an LED light is measured in lumens, not watts like traditional incandescent bulbs. Since LED lights are more efficient than traditional bulbs, they require significantly fewer watts to produce the same amount of light. For example, a 10-watt LED bulb can produce up to 800 lumens of light – which is more than double the brightness of a 40-watt incandescent bulb.
In addition to lumen output, it’s important to consider the size and shape of your outdoor solar lights as well as how far away they will be from the area that needs illumination. The closer the light is located to its intended destination, the less wattage it will need. For example, if you are illuminating a path with small solar lights placed every few feet apart then each individual light may only need 50 lumens.
Conclusion
When choosing outdoor solar lights, it’s important to consider both lumen output and distance from the area needing illumination. For basic security lighting or accent lighting purposes 150-700 lumens should be sufficient depending on location and size of each individual light; however if you are looking for general lighting purposes then 500-700 lumens should suffice.
