Customer Reviews

Smart Solar/Smart Solar 3011WRM1 Solar Scroll Light. Antique brown

5 star:		(24)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

After 3 months, all of the four lights stopped working. We contacted the manufacturer and tried all their suggestions (replace battery, charge in off position for 3 days, etc.) and nothing worked. The manufacturer said they would send new lights, but were out of any resembling what we bought. Finally, after 4 months of being told "not-in-stock, don't know when we'll get more" we gave up!

Amazon has done it again! I bought a pair of these solar lights. These solar lights are fantastic. They are lovely when used outside, but I discovered another use. I keep them on the fireplace mantle because they look so pretty! But first, I remove the top where the solar panel is and put it outside. The solar panel gets a nice strong charge and in the afternoon, I pop the tops back on the lamps and use them as night lights. Brilliant! They hold a charge for a VERY long time and look fantastic. I could not be happier.

It took a few days to begin functioning well, but here in West Texas it charges up and shines brightly till dawn! The scroll pattern casts a beautiful design on the ground. I'm ordering another...or several!

I'm very picky about lighting, and worried that these lights would not give a good ambiance to my outdoor relaxation area. Wow, was I wrong! They're beautiful, give off quite a bit of light considering the size, and so far have held up well against the elements.

I love this item. I see it glowing every night on my back deck and I appreciate how attractive and sensible it is. Would make a good gift, too.

I've dealt with a great deal of "solar lamps/lights" of varying quality, so I am naturally skeptical of the quality of these types of items. My main concern was the brightness of the light inside. The lamp contains a single LED light at the top, powered by one(poor quality) rechargeable AA battery. The LED itself is actually quite bright. I ran a test of giving the solar panel about 3-4 hours of sunlight per day, and the battery held enough charge to get through three days before the LED wasn't getting enough power and would shut itself off. I'm not sure how this is wired, but instead of getting dimmer as the battery power gets low, it appears to just shut off after a period of time. I replaced the battery with a Sanyo Eneloop and it has been going strong ever since. I try to keep it in the sun, but my apartment isn't in the best spot for that. That being said, putting a good rechargeable battery in there has kept it going for weeks now. Granted the LED doesn't use much juice, and the solar panel is certainly extended the life of the battery on this charge, but I have a feeling like it doesn't provide enough power to keep it going indefinitely. I may eventually have to recharge the battery with a charger, but honestly, the per-charge life this lamp will get is probably going to be very long. The pattern it throws on the floor is rather striking, though, don't expect this thing to illuminate a whole room. It's more like a very attractive night light.

Overall, I'd say this is one of the few lower-priced solar lamps that is actually worth purchasing.

Theses solar powered lanterns are a very cool product! They have a built in photo eye so they are totally automatic! Just let them charge fully the first time and turn the switch on and they do the rest! I am in Fairbanks, Alaska and they have been working fine! They stay on all night (about 6-7hours now). They cast a pretty cool pattern of light also. They have limited light output but do very well as accent lighting on my deck. They are built well and are outdoor rated. They even come with stakes that attach to the bottom if you want to put them in a flower bed or garden! The rechargeable battery is replaceable. My wife wants me to buy more for inside! I also own the solar powered fountain that Smart Solar makes and it is great too!

I decided to buy this solar light from the other reviews and after looking at a number of solar lights. I wanted it for emergencies. I was a bit skeptical about it, thought it probably wouldn't be that great. Boy was I surprised.

The light was working out of the box. But, figured I'd put it in the sunlight for awhile to make sure it had a decent charge. It was in the sunlight for 5 hours. It has now been on for 15 hours and is still working. I'm buying another one.

We're redoing our back deck and wanted soft light for evening. These are quite lovely and they project beautiful swirled shadows on the table. Well built for the price. Would definitely recommend them.

I like the light very much. One LED is enough to radiate a soft pleasant light for the dark walkway. And it consumes little energy so the light lasts late into the night. There is room for two batteries but the design utilizes only one battery: Why not using 2 batteries so the light will last until the morning or even for the rainy day.