How do I change the battery in my solar light?

To change the battery in the solar post light, turn off the light, open the battery compartment, remove the old batteries, and insert new ones with the correct polarity. Can I Use Regular AA Batteries in My Solar Lights?

How do you replace a battery in a solar garden light?

The short answer is that in most solar garden lights you can simply remove the battery cover, take out the old batteries which came fitted with the device, and replace the battery with a new rechargeable battery of the same specification. But which type of battery do you need? Are there any other special steps you must take?

Do solar light batteries need to be replaced?

Diminished brightness or shorter lighting duration even after a sunny day indicates that your solar light batteries may need replacing. Switching the batteries to another functioning solar light can help determine if the batteries are the issue.

What kind of battery does a solar light use?

As you can see in my example here, the solar light is powered by a simple 300mAh, AA, 1.2V Nickel Cadmium battery. You may notice sometimes it says ‘no mercury’ on the casing. This is simply to let you know that it can be taken to a battery recycling centre which will often state ‘no mercury allowed’.

How to change battery in solar post light?

You can change the batteries in most solar lights by opening the battery compartment and replacing the old batteries with new, compatible ones.

Can I use a rechargeable battery in my solar lights?

No. It is very important that you do not try and use regular alkaline non-rechargeable batteries in your solar lights. You may be tempted to do this as you might have some spare batteries lying around the house, but the solar light assumes you are using a rechargeable battery and so will try and recharge the alkaline battery.