A Good Idea.....

[DianaB]

I have a friend who used her solar lights inside at night when her current was off during the hurricane. She stuck them in a jar or bottle and said they gave off plenty of 'free light'. She put one in each room and would put them back outside in the daytime and bring them in at night as long as the current was off. They are safe to use and cheaper than batteries. Bring in a solar light one night and test it.

Due to a thunderstorm, we lost power for about 5 hours. We were scrambling around in the darkness, looking for matches, candles, flashlights, etc. We looked outside, and noticed our solar lights shining brightly all around our patio, stairs, dock, etc. They were beautiful. My wife walked outside, and brought several of the solar lights inside.

We stuck the solar light pipes into plastic drink bottles and they made the nicest, brightest, safest, lighting you could ever imagine.

We put one in the bathroom, the kitchen, the living room, etc. There was plenty of light. There are all types of solar lights available. We bought ours at Harbor Freight. We put them all around our yard. They look nice and they do not attract flying bugs like the outdoor lights around our doorway.

The lights we have fit into the small (20-oz.) water bottles and they also fit into most of the larger liter bottles. If you need a weight in the plastic bottle to keep them from tipping over, you can put a few of the pretty colorful "flat marbles" that they put in aquariums and vases. (You can also use sand, aquarium gravel, etc., whatever you have available.)

The lights we have were perfect inside our home. They burn all night long if you need them.

The next day, you just take your solar lights back outside and they will instantly recharge and be ready for you to use again any time you need them.

Perfect for power outages, hurricanes, etc.

I never thought of it and now you don't have to.

[Janet]

What a great idea....although...I don't have any of those..

[DianaB]

You don't? I have them all over the yard but I never thought about doing this!!

[Janet]

I've always wanted some, just never bought any. Guess with summer storms coming, I ought to get some, just in case. Besides, they look so nice.

[Blueyes]

That is a great idea!! I don't have any, either, but I think I'll go shopping!

[gja1000]

I don't have any either, but I'm sure going to get some. All our power lines are suspended on poles (most in newer neighborhoods are buried underground - ours were at our other house and we rarely had power outages) and although we haven't had many bad storms since we've lived out here, I know that suspended lines are very very prone to outages in storms. We were without electricity once a few weeks ago. It never occurred to me to use the solar light inside, but I'm sure going to get some now! I told my daughter in Houston (hurricanes) and she is getting some too. It makes so much sense, I feel like I should hit my forehead and say, "Duh, I coulda had a V8" LOL!

[2tiredmom]

That is a great idea. I don't have any either. Will have to go shopping. Thanks Diana.

[DianaB]

You're all welcome!!

[JJJ]

Great tip

[judy]

What a good idea! I wonder if I will remember, once I am out, to get some solar lights. Probably not!

[Janet]

I'll remember Judy...it's on my list of other things I need to pick up.

[Gina]

Diana that is a wonderful tip! I never would have thought of that. thanks!