Using Solar Lighting For Your Pool
There is much debate about the application of solar energy as a global energy platform. There is no debate, however, on smaller applications such as pool lighting. With more and more effort to protect the environment and reduce energy waste people are turning to solar power as a solution. 
Solar powered lighting for garden areas is no different. Power is created from the rays of sunlight. Solar lighting batteries are continuously recharged with the sun’s energy. Therefore solar powered outdoor lights are free to use because they operate only using the sun’s energy.
Many homeowners employ the use of pool lighting so that they can enhance the look of their backyard, as well as use their pools at night. Unfortunately, when you use traditional lighting it either adds a lot to your electric bill or is a pain in the butt if you go the battery route. With floating pool lights, you could feel stuck with batteries – which means you have to change the costly batteries in order to keep them running. Batteries are also harmful to the environment if not disposed of properly.
An easy and simple way the average person can use solar power on a cost effective basis is for pool lighting. Using solar pool lighting to illuminate your pool is more cost effective and easier to work with. This solution solves all the problems of traditional pool lighting. These lights work by floating on the surface of the water. All day, they collect the sun’s energy via solar collectors located on the top of their waterproof case. The collected solar energy charges a rechargeable battery located within the light, and then the solar pool lights are turned on automatically at night via a light sensor. The stored power within the battery, powers a LED light which takes very little energy to run, therefore the pool light can stay on for eight to ten hours at a stretch. Another type of lighting would be to put small lights in the top of the fence posts that surround the pool. Solar ones like this are pretty easy to find.
Going with solar pool lighting may seem a small step in going green and the duel battle against the utility bill and fossil fuel usage. Truthfully, every little step we take as a society helps. Remember, changing even one light bulb in your house to an energy efficient version saves money and thousands of tons of pollutant from fossil fuel energy production. If we all convert to solar pool lighting, it will make a difference given the sheer number of pools.
Developing residential solar power is crucial in combating the energy crisis we are facing today. We are consuming our natural resources, including non renewable fossil fuels, faster all the time. One of the problems is the rapidly increasing number of automobiles being used in developing countries like China and India which has exploded the last few years. This is causing a skyrocketing demand for resources like oil and gas. Not to mention the increased demand for many other non-renewable resources. If we are going to ensure that future generations can enjoy the same standard of living we have today, we must start conserving our resources immediately. We need to get serious about using alternative energy sources and renewable energy sources like solar.
