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Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

LED solar lamps operate with automatic LED control depending on the ambient light level. The battery is charged by solar cells. Normally this requires several components like Schottky diodes, ...

Each solar light is left hanging in our test garden over multiple winters to reveal which ones last, and more importantly which ones don't. Deep freeze As if the great British winter isn’t bad enough, ...

Solar lights absorb the sun’s energy during the day and store it in a battery that can generate light once darkness falls. Like solar panels used to generate electricity, solar lights use photovoltaic ...

We tend to think of outdoor lighting as a necessary evil. A means to avoid tripping, or to fish out your keys from the depths of your bag. But lately, outdoor lighting has taken on a more performative ...