Valley Forge The Liberty Light 60 LUX Residential Solar Flagpole Light

by Valley Forge Flag

Product Features

• Adhere to US Flag Code, light your flag in the evening.
• Solar powered flagpole light: Solar Power: 60 LUX--Energy Independence!
• Color: black
• Made for flagpoles In-Ground Flagpoles 30-foot and smaller
• Light Material: Cast-aluminum
• Made for flagpoles 25-foot and smaller
• Material: aluminum
• One 2 piece unit
• Solar powered flagpole light

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 5 x 25 inches ; 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000V6DLOK
• Item model number: LIB-C
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,037 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

The Liberty Light is manufactured by the leader in United States flags and hardware, Valley Forge Flag

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

77 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money like I did., December 5, 2008

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A. Billing (Punta Gorda, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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I fly the American Flag nearly 365 days of the year and only take it down to replace it or during severe wind or weather. That being the case, flag etiquette states that "The American Flag must be lit by a light when flown at night." Not wanting to hire an electrician to run power to my flag pole, and since stretching an extension cord across the yard was not an option, this looked like the perfect solution. Boy was I wrong and truly disappointed by this product.

When it did work, the light only dimly illuminated the flag. To get decent lighting, one would have to install it near the top of the pole, right below the flag, which in turn would interfere with the operation of the pulleys and rope. In addition, the solar battery only lasts a short period of time and not through the entire night. As time wears on the light becomes dimmer, and dimmer, and a few hours later the flag is left in the dark.

Finally, the biggest drawback to this product is the fact that it attach's directly to the flag pole itself and is subject to the stresses of the pole's motion. When the wind gusts, the pole moves and at times that movement can be quite substantial. This in turn shakes the light and all its components. The light seems sturdy by design but has its weak points, like the small sized wire that attach's the solar panel to the light fixture for instance. Every time the pole moves, the light moves, and this takes its toll on the fixture. My patriot light only lasted 6 months.

Bottom line, it's a pretty good idea and seems functional but the design needs to be sturdier and the light needs to be much brighter. Until then, your money would be better spent on a regular solar spotlight to sit at the bottom of your flag pole.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good idea, great execution, October 27, 2008

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Stacia Wagner (Asheville. NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Valley Forge The Liberty Light 60 LUX Residential Solar Flagpole Light (Lawn & Patio)

We have been flying our US flag using this light since spring and wish we had had one for years. We can now fly our flag daily and don't have to worry about taking it down. The light quality is more than adequate for our house mounted flagpole. If I were to put it on an in ground flagpole (and we're about to install one next month), I would need to put it far up in the pole, close to the flag, which is what the manufacturer intended, and since there aren't any cords needed, this wouldn't be a problem. The instructions are easy to follow and it has been maintenance free. We love it and highly recommend it.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Liberty Light Review, August 19, 2009

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GB - See all my reviews

This review is from: Valley Forge The Liberty Light 60 LUX Residential Solar Flagpole Light (Lawn & Patio)

Easily installed. Good quality. The only item of dissatisfaction is the light output. Item stated up to 12 hours. Naturally, that's in a prefect world. But, I'll be lucky to get 6-8 hours after charging in FULL direct sun for 10-12 hours.