One of the solar lights around my planting bed has decided to start flashing all night. Actually strobing is probably a better indicator of how fast it is flashing. Anybody have any ideas about cause and how to fix or should I just pick up another one next time I an out.
Solar light flashing
Jun 01, 2011
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Not likely. It works okay for a day or two and then gets flakey for awhile. No pattern that I can discern.
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I've had them do that. I fooled around with one for a bit but decided that they wrere made to be pretty much disposable. I've had better luck with the walmart $3 ones than any others for longevity. Plus when a $3 one does crap out you don't feel the need to do anything other than throw it in the trash and stick in a new one.
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Yes, I've done that. You can use an ordinary nicad recharger. Problem is that if the fixture can't keep it charged enough it will fail again soon.
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I've tried changing the nicads. Seldom helps. I think the output declines on the solar panel. Besides at $3 each it's a little hard to find replacement batteries cheaper than the entire unit.
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