{"title":"Solar outdoor LED panels","description":"\u003cp\u003eSolar LED outdoor panels are installed where no cable can be run: they recharge in the sun during the day and light up in the evening, with no intervention. The choice comes down to three concrete points: the area to be lit, the mounting method and whether or not a sensor is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cnav\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#choisir\"\u003eWhich solar LED panel should you choose for your outdoor space?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#lumiere\"\u003eWhat is the best solar light for outdoors?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#detecteur\"\u003eSolar LED outdoor panels with motion sensor: is it always useful?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#poser\"\u003eWhere should you place the panel so it really recharges?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#installer\"\u003eHow do you install a solar LED panel without an electrician?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#hiver\"\u003eWhy does my solar panel give less light in winter?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#budget\"\u003eCheap solar LED outdoor panels: where can you save?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"choisir\"\u003eWhich solar LED panel should you choose for your outdoor space?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe right panel depends first on what you want to light: a path is marked out at ground level, a terrace is extended overhead, a facade is underlined. Then choose the mounting method, spike, wall or free-standing, and whether a sensor is present, which changes how the battery drains at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe models gathered in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/designix.fr\/collections\/panneaux-led\"\u003ethe Panneaux LED collection\u003c\/a\u003e also differ in the space given to the solar panel: attached to the housing or connected by a cable. This detail decides whether the luminaire can light a shady corner while recharging in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSolar LED garden outdoor panels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spike marker works close to the ground, thirty or forty centimetres high: it traces the edge of a path without dazzling and moves from one bed to another with the seasons. Look for a stable spike and a panel facing the sky, not the hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDecorative solar LED outdoor panels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA halo on a wall, a line of light in a bed: these models aim for effect before range. Their light stays soft, often warm white, and is best appreciated at close distance. To compare with classic wired luminaires, browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003eall our luminaires\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eWhich solar panel for which area to light\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLocation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you expect from the light\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePoint to check before buying\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGarden path\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMark the way, guide without dazzling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpike mounting, low height, panel facing the sky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTerrace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtend the evening, soft light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeparate panel if the lit area is covered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEntrance and gate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSee clearly, feel expected\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePresence of a sensor and sensitivity setting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFacade and wall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighlight a volume, light a door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWall fixing and housing sealing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight a little-used access\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutonomy over several nights without sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGarage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight a work or entry area\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePanel orientation and lighting mode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"lumiere\"\u003eWhat is the best solar light for outdoors?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most suitable light is the one that matches the use: a warm white for a relaxation corner or a terrace, a more neutral white for an entrance, a gate or a garage, where you want to see clearly. This collection contains only one solar panel: its product page details the characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSolar LED outdoor panels for the terrace\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a terrace, the luminaire often lights a covered area while the panel itself must stay outside. A model with a separate panel solves this case: the sensor catches the sun on the low wall or the railing, the light falls on the table. No mains connection is needed, only a support suited to the wall or railing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSolar LED lighting for a shed or garage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a little-used room, you want to see clearly when you enter, then nothing more. A model with a sensor placed above the door works better than an ambient luminaire. Continue your reading with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/panneaux-led-pour-garage\"\u003eLED panels for garage\u003c\/a\u003e if the surface to cover is larger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"detecteur\"\u003eSolar LED outdoor panels with motion sensor: is it always useful?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sensor turns the panel on only when someone passes, which saves the battery and makes the lighting more useful near an entrance, a gate or a staircase. On a terrace where you stay seated, permanent lighting or extended standby is often more comfortable than repeated bursts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen the sensor saves autonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn occasional passage, the battery drains only when triggered: the luminaire lasts longer in the grey season. Point the lens towards the walking area, never towards the ground, then set the sensitivity in the evening by testing on foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSolar LED outdoor panels without a sensor: for what use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithout a sensor, the luminaire turns on at dusk and off at dawn, or stays on standby at reduced intensity. This is the mode suited to a facade or a relaxation corner visible late. Compare the two approaches with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/panneaux-led\"\u003eour LED panels\u003c\/a\u003e and their description of functions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eMotion sensor or permanent lighting\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMode\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhen to choose it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEffect on autonomy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMotion sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOccasional passage: staircase, gate, entrance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe battery drains only when triggered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting at dusk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTerrace, relaxation corner, continuous ambiance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDraws on the battery all night\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandby at reduced intensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFacade or garden visible late\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLower consumption than full lighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWithout sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecorative free-standing or spike luminaire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepends only on the sun received during the day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"poser\"\u003eWhere should you place the panel so it really recharges?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe panel must receive direct sun for most of the day: due south, without shade from a tree, wall or roof. A separate panel is placed in the best spot then connected to the luminaire by a cable, whereas an all-in-one model requires placing the whole unit where it catches the most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSeparate panel or all-in-one: what is the difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe all-in-one is fixed in a single move, ideal when the luminaire and the sensor see the sky the same way. The separate model handles awkward situations: luminaire under an awning, sensor three metres higher on the wall. In that case, check the cable length stated on the product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich exposure and orientation should you choose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAim for south, or east and west failing that, with a clear tilt towards the sky. A branch that grows in summer is enough to halve the recharge: spot the cast shadows at midday before screwing. The details of the models can be read in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/panneaux-led\"\u003ethe LED panels range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"installer\"\u003eHow do you install a solar LED panel without an electrician?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost models are fixed without an electrical panel: a spike planted in the ground for a marker, a screwed or glued bracket for a wall model, a free-standing base for a table luminaire. Before fixing, check the height, the panel orientation and the cable route if there is one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFixing without drilling: spike and free-standing bracket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spike needs soft ground, not paving. The adhesive bracket holds on a clean, smooth wall, to be reserved for light luminaires. For a heavier model, two screws and a plug suited to the surface remain the safest solution. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003eall Designix luminaires\u003c\/a\u003e for wall formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChecking sealing and cable routing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a separate model, the cable must slope gently down to the luminaire, with a low point under the cable gland so water drains away. Check that the housing gasket is in place and that the stated protection rating matches the actual exposure. A model under shelter withstands less than a model planted in the middle of a lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"hiver\"\u003eWhy does my solar panel give less light in winter?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn winter, days are shorter and the sun is lower: the panel recharges less and the lighting lasts less long. It is not a fault. Clean the panel and the sensor lens, check that no branch casts shade and let the luminaire recharge without drawing on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCleaning the panel and the sensor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA damp cloth on the sensor glass, twice a year, is enough to regain recharge. Dust, droppings and dead leaves do more damage than they appear to. Take the opportunity to look at the condition of the housing and the fixing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChange the battery or change the model?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the luminaire still lasts a few hours after a full day of sun, the battery is at the end of its life. When it is stated as replaceable, changing it extends the device. Otherwise, turn to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/panneaux-led\"\u003ethe LED panels for the home\u003c\/a\u003e whose product page mentions an accessible battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"budget\"\u003eCheap solar LED outdoor panels: where can you save?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price gap comes mainly from the quality of the panel, the battery capacity and the finish of the housing, not from the number of functions. An entry-level model suits a garden bed marker, a more refined model suits a facade or a terrace you want to keep for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat distinguishes an entry-level model from a refined one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the sensor, the closing of the housing and the way the battery is replaced. A simple but well-assembled luminaire lasts longer than a multi-mode model whose seals wear out. The rest of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003ethe luminaire range as a whole\u003c\/a\u003e follows the same manufacturing logic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe points on which you should not save\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSealing and fixing decide how long it lasts: a housing that takes in water stops within a season. Favour a protection rating consistent with the exposure and a replaceable battery. For a work room, compare with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/panneaux-led-pour-garage\"\u003elighting a garage or a shed\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSecure payment, tracked delivery, returns and Designix customer service: once you have identified your location and noted the height, all that remains is to choose the lighting mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"faq\"\u003eFrequently asked questions about solar LED outdoor panels\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhich LED for outdoors?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor outdoors, choose a luminaire whose protection rating suits the location: a model exposed to rain must be designed for humidity, a model under shelter can be simpler. The solar version is suitable where no cable can be run, provided the panel sees the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eSolar LED garden outdoor panels: how should they be distributed?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a garden, spread the light points rather than concentrating them: one marker along the path, one towards the bed, one near the table. Each panel must stay exposed to the sun, so avoid placing it under dense foliage or against a shaded wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCheap solar LED outdoor panels: is it a good choice?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn affordable model can be enough to mark out a path or light a corner of the garden. Look above all for a real solar sensor, the quality of the housing and the way the battery is replaced: that is what makes an entry-level luminaire last, more than the number of modes offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDecorative solar LED outdoor panels: do they withstand rain?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decorative solar panel intended for the garden must be designed to stay outside: look for the protection rating stated on the product page and the way the housing is closed. A model placed under an overhang or in a sheltered bed remains less exposed than a model planted in the middle of a lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eSolar LED outdoor panels with sensor: what detection range?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe range depends on the setting and the lens, and it is adjusted on site, after installation. Point the sensor towards the passage area rather than towards the ground, test by walking once night falls, then refine the sensitivity. Also check that detection is not triggered by the street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"CollectionPage\",\"name\":\"Solar LED outdoor panels: the guide to choosing well\",\"description\":\"Solar LED outdoor panels: how to choose by room, autonomy and sensor, and get the installation right. 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