‘Tis the Season for IKEA Solar Lighting

The first signs of spring this year may be seen on store shelves in the form of IKEA solar outdoor lighting. The new SOLIG solar lighting products are only available seasonally and are expected to hit store all over the country. Included are some solar lighting staples like hanging paper lights. Unique to the SOLIG line, however, are indoor-turned-outdoor products, like table, pendant and floor lamps.

Each light is powered by integrated solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity, and all are equipped with efficient LED light bulbs. Compared to incandescent bulbs, LEDs use 70 percent less energy and last at least four times longer.

Yet the usual argument that efficiency and longevity make up for the high price tag does not apply to IKEA SOLIG lights. The deal is even sweeter because these solar lights are efficient, long-lasting and affordable, running from $8 for pathway lights to $40 for a full-sized floor lamp. In most cases, SOLIG lights won’t be available in stores until the end of February or early March, but given their low cost and modern style, expect them to go fast.

Posted on January 19th in Solar Products by Dan.