MagicPro Solar String Lights, 15 LED Bulbs Waterproof Heavy Duty Outdoor 44 Ft for Garden Yard Deck Warm White

Had originally Purchased one 6 years ago and then when we added a pavilion had purchased a second set a year ago. I hooked both up to the "original" recieved solar panel and it's still been running great. I kept the solar panel from the second set aside and left it out one day to get a storage charge update on it the other day.The glass bulbs feel like they are fragile but they are good enough. I've had them bump around the wood framing when putting them up and theywere fine but obviously if slammed they will shatter.Durability: These have held up through southern heat and humidity, along with colder teen temperatures in the winter.Charge: Thee solar panel gets moderate sun positioning with partial shade at times. In the summer it lasts almost all night. I saw it on to about 5am before it shuts off. In the winter the area is positioned doors not get much sun and it goes to about 2-3 (tapping into account it gets darker much earlier). However if it's cloudy it will pay until about 12-1am in the winter. Again, that would be without much sun in a partially shaded area with clouds and it getting dark around 430-5 so it still holds a good 6 hour charge given the circumstances. Been recommending this brand for years to any friends or family or is putting up solar string lights.I'm glad this company has lasted this long as most Amazon brands come and go with copies or replacements from other manufacturers.

I feel compelled to leave a review for this item because of my mixed, but overall good, feelings about this product. First off, in terms of quality of materials, I would give these string lights solid marks. I have some plug-in brighttech lights that have been outside for years and they are AMAZING, but their solar counterparts didn't get great ratings for material quality, so I thought I would try these. in comparison to my other outdoor lights, the cord is much thinner and more fragile, but still looks pretty good, and I like that these have glass bulbs included.For ease of FIRST use, I would rate these an "F." The instructions are mediocre, at best, and the green indicator light for charging is basically non- existent unless you're in a closet. The mode and power buttons are also kind of squirrely, I had to press the mode button before the power button. I attempted charging these for the first time over the course of several days outside using the solar panel, but due to an undisclosed tidbit (will reveal in a second) about these lights, I was not able to effectively test to see if they worked; when powered on after several days chsrging in bright full sun, the lights would turn on for about five seconds and then shut off, which led me to believe solar charging did not work,, much to my dismay.Since my return window had closed, I decided to bring them inside and attempt charging via USB. I plugged them in and charged for about 12 hours, and then attempted to use the lights again . Again, the lights would turn on for about five seconds and then shut off. I was so disappointed. However, I remembered reading a review that mentioned the lights only stay on when the solar panel is face down, so I tried that and the lights stayed on... for over 24 hours, so far, on one charge! This seemed a little odd to me to be a defect, so I took the lights into a dark room... Now, here is where the undisclosed information comes in. When I purchased these lights, it did not say in the product description or in the paperwork that came with the lights that the solar panel also HAS LIGHT SENSORS. So, this means that even if your battery is fully charged, these lights will not turn on if it is light wherever they are located, unless you flip the panel upside down. If it is dark, they will operate with panel face up. Knowing this information, I am now running the battery out until dead by keeping the panel face down to both test how long they last and to double check that solar panel does, indeed, work to charge the battery. I am expecting good results and will update if it does not charge.After much trial and error I feel comfortable giving this product five stars, despite the trouble it caused me!

They're easy to install, the lights do have some different modes such as flashing, but to me these are just a waste of time. I do not want irritating flashing lights driving me insane as I relax sitting on the deck overlooking my pond in the evening. I set them to just stay on steady and left it at that. After installing and letting the solar panel soak up sun all day, they came on at dusk as expected. (I see a lot of complaints that they won’t come on during the day unless you cover the solar panel. I don’t understand the complaints because I’ve yet to purchase a solar light that didn’t automatically come on until dusk. None of them work in the daylight unless you cover up the sensor. Even my solar security lights that come on when they sense movement only come on at night.) Anyway, maybe it’s because of the Texas sun, but what wasn't expected was that these lights stay on all night long. Be aware that you won’t be doing any reading by these lights. They are bright enough to provide light for enjoying the outdoors without sitting in the dark and I have little problem fishing off my deck by their light, but they are not bright enough to attract any bugs which is perfect. There is no remote and I was perfectly fine with not having another tiny remote to lose. Just the two buttons on the back. On/Off and Mode. Set it and forget it. I like the vintage hominess of the bulbs and the amount of light emitted is perfect. One string was enough for my purposes, but if I needed more then I would certainly get another set of these.They did finally stop working after three years of non stop problem free use. When they stopped working I played with them a bit trying to get them working again with no success. I assumed the rechargeable batteries had finally worn out as even manually charging over night using the USB port didn’t help. So the batteries finally died. That’s to be expected, but three years of flawless operation out of this set of solar lights for $30? I’d say money well spent and I replaced them with the exact same set.For the curious you CAN replace the batteries if you are careful. I realized this after ordering a new set. To do so, you carefully pry off the frame from the back with a couple of little flat head screwdrivers. Then you must remove eight tiny Phillips head screws, (probably rusty by now if they are like mine), to remove the solar panel. The two batteries are then exposed and just pop right out. Unfortunately, the good news ends there as these are 18650 2200mAb 3.7 volt batteries not to be found at your local convenience store. You’ll need two and you can order them from Amazon of course, but you’ll pay about $20 for them. If you go this way you can purchase more powerful 18650’s, but what’s the point when you can get an entirely brand new set of lights for $10 more?Based on my experience with my first set of lights, I highly recommend these. Fingers crossed that my next set has a similar lifespan.