Anyone who lives along the coast or in a planned costal community will certainly be familiar with docks. Many pleasure boat owners love to spend the day at sea, often coming back to their berth after the sun has set. Providing power on their dock for lighting can be awkward as in many cases there is no existing infrastructure. This is when solar powered dock lights can be the perfect solution to a problem that can otherwise be difficult to solve.
Any boat owner knows that when on the boat the most important consideration is safety, this is doubly true if you are still on the water at night. Not only must the owner pay particular attention to any potential hazards at sea, bringing the boat back to dock can be very tricky. Whether you have a large yacht or a small boat you definitely need ample light to show you the way and to provide light once you are tied up. The ideal solution is to install marker lights on the dock and a light on the dock that bathes the area in light as you come in.
Many dock lights rely on batteries as their power source; others are connected directly to the main power. Although both work there are drawbacks; batteries need constant attention as they need to either be replaced or recharged frequently and with mains power you are faced with the potential of a dangerous condition should there be a short circuit. Solar powered dock lights have neither of these problems; the solar cell is charged from the sun and there is no hard wiring required. Solar powered lights are cheaper to operate and definitely safer.
Shade is the enemy of solar powered lights; the one thing you don’t find on a typical dock is a tree blocking the sun. During the day a dock is always subjected to the sun, it is the sun’s rays that power the lighting that will be necessary later that evening. The dock lights are fitted with small solar panels, normally on the top of the unit; inside the unit is a standard rechargeable NiCad battery, the recharged battery then powers the light once the sun has set. Solar lights are powerful; they cast a very bright light and use minimal energy to run.
The ideal arrangement is to employ solar powered dock lights on the dock itself that automatically illuminate when the sun goes down, leading the mariner directly into to the dock. To compliment these marker lights, a solar security light that is fitted with a motion sensor will illuminate the dock as you arrive. Solar powered lights for your dock are inexpensive and provide additional safety and security when boating at night.
Solar powered dock lights are invaluable; the marker lights guide you into your slip and the security light provides excellent illumination as soon as motion is sensed. You are invited to shop online at Touchstone Accent Lighting for LED dock lighting packages.
