Solar Address Sign
Not long ago wanting a solar address sign was asking for trouble. The technology was poor and the craftsmanship was shoddy. Most of the manufacturing was done in very cheap shops in the Pacific Rim. The outcome was a product that made the whole market look bad. Today, you can find great solar address signs and numbers that are of high quality and stay lit for many, many hours after the sun goes down. I’ve checked into these and can tell you a few tips in buying the good ones. There is still a lot of junk on the market so please use caution when buying anything solar for the consumer.

House Number Plaques
Like the Plates, these plaques normally show a picture or painting that is of your choosing. Now many people will put something significant to the purchasing of the home, or having to do with the family, or their favorite hobby, or at times, something totally different. The choice is yours. The house number plaques can have the home number along with the background painting or relief and look charming at the post close to the garage door, or any post near the front door. Remember, the plaque should reflect something about you or where you live. And these plaques last forever, so make sure you make something memorable.

House Number Tiles
For years throughout the Southwest, it was pretty common to see the Spanish design incorporate the house numbers done in a pretty tile. This still holds true for many locations and there are a number of retailers that sell the house number tiles that can be set in cement or set like floor tile as well. The design of the numbers is baked in just like any other color is created into the tile, and will last permanently until something breaks it. They are brittle so remember that when handling and shipping these around. One nice thing about the tile is that there are so many available colors and you can even create a design on the tile which can be baked into your special number set.

Custom House Signs
Make your house really stand out on your block with personalized custom house signs that reflect you and your lifestyle. This means that even in a subdivision where every home looks the same, yours will be different as you make it more beautiful with your custom work. These signs can be found everywhere online, but the best bet is to go with companies that have many differing designs and styles so you can find one that suits you and a company that allows you to be creative.

Now, a few years later, there are new companies involved and quality has gone skyward. You can find excellent solar address signs that will hold up to the elements without a problem. They won’t last forever, but remember that they are maintenance free and energy free. The light is from an LED, light emitting diode, which recently has been designed to give off more light than ever before. This replaces lamps. The LED’s practically never fail, so you never need to replace them. How they work is pretty simple.

Remember that the unit has to get sunlight at some time. The more sunlight the merrier. If the solar address sign is going to sit in a dimly lit area, your sign won’t stay lit at night very long. This is because the solar cell on the unit actually charges two AA fast charging NiCad batteries which are then used to power the LED’s through the evening. It is simple, but there are a few problems. Low light will cause you to have a light that won’t stay on long. And the NiCad rechargeable batteries don’t last forever and must be changed. This is because just like a car battery, the charging and discharging eventually exhausts the batteries and they’re done.

But people are moving to these solar address signs. They seem to be a cool, practical light that will have your house numbers glowing throughout the evening. And they beauty of them is that you can hang them anywhere and not worry about running cable or electric cord. Mount them near the door where the sun reaches and you have a very impressive light. Since they come in various sizes and colors, it will be easy to match one to your decor. And the solar lights of today still come in two qualities, so make sure that your vendor will take the sign back if you are not happy with your purchase.

Something tells me you will be and will love the cutting edge and green feel that solar gives you. Plus the fact that you’re not running electrical wires all over the landscape makes it that much more special. Getting a solar address sign should not be a problem. You can find them online or at a home improvement center, but the best deals can be found by visiting the various websites online and looking for high quality.