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Solar Lights Price in Karachi
Solar lights for gates, gardens and boundary walls need no wiring. They work well when the battery and the panel match the light.
- ✓ Gate, garden and flood lights
- ✓ Reading the box
- ✓ Placement tips
Lights for small jobs
This page covers the smaller solar lights: wall lights, garden lights, gate lights and floodlights for a yard. For lights on poles along lanes and roads, see our solar street lights guide.
A solar light has a panel, a battery, a lamp and a sensor. In the day the panel charges the battery. At dusk the sensor switches the lamp on. No cable, no meter and no bill.
Prices we quote
Prices are per light. Fixings are included unless stated.
| Item | Detail | Price (PKR) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar garden or wall light | Small, sensor on | Contact us for latest prices |
| Solar flood light | Higher output, with remote | Contact us for latest prices |
Prices change with the exchange rate and stock. Contact us for the latest prices.
Reading the box
The box often carries big numbers. Ask for the datasheet.
| Claim | What to ask | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Watts on the box | Real LED watts and panel watts | A "200 W" label may not be real |
| Lumens | Stated light output | Lumens measure brightness, watts do not |
| Battery | Chemistry and capacity in Wh or mAh at a stated voltage | Decides how long it runs |
| Run time | Hours on a full charge, and on a cloudy day | A box may state the best case |
| IP rating | A stated rating such as IP65 | Rain and dust protection |
| Sensor | Dusk to dawn, motion, or both | Affects battery use |
Where to place them
Placement matters as much as the product.
- Sun for the panel. A panel in shade does not charge. Put it where it gets sun for most of the day.
- Height. Mount lights high enough to cover the area and avoid casual tampering.
- Away from other lights. A sensor lamp near a street lamp may switch itself off.
- Salt air. Near the coast, choose coated or galvanised fixings.
- Reach. Leave room to wipe the panel and reach the switch.
Why the light dims after a few months
A small battery that is charged and drained every day ages fast. The common signs are a lamp that runs for fewer hours and one that dims early in the night. Dust on the panel makes it worse. Wipe the panel now and then, and choose a light with a stated battery type and a warranty on it.
When a solar light is the wrong tool
For security lighting that must switch on every night without fail, a mains-powered light with a backup from your inverter may be more dependable. A solar light is best for places where running a cable is hard or costly.
If you already have a hybrid system, adding an outdoor LED light to your inverter board is often cheaper than buying many small solar lights, and it uses the same battery.
FAQs
Questions people ask us
Short answers. For your own property, send us your electricity bill and roof details.
Ask on WhatsAppIt depends on the size, the battery and the sensor. Send the number of lights and the place and we will quote.
It depends on the battery and the lamp. Ask for the hours on a full charge and on a cloudy day.
At a reduced level. A larger panel and battery help.
The usual reasons are an ageing battery, dust on the panel, shade or water in the casing.
Yes. If you have a hybrid system, an outdoor LED light on the inverter board uses the same battery.
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Planning lights for a gate or yard?
Tell us the number of lights and where they go. We will suggest a type and give a free estimate.