Now solar is invading even our most famous nighttime holiday – Halloween. I guess the days of candles are long gone, as some clever Halloween enthusiasts have revolutionized the jack-o’-lantern. The idea is really quite simple, and just in time to be a great solar project for families this Halloween.

Here’s how it works: simply buy and carve your pumpkin. Now buy yourself a solar garden light. Then separate the solar panel/LED light from the frame. This is really easy with most lights, thanks to the wireless nature of solar lighting. Now plop the solar collector console into the pumpkin and let it charge in the sunlight. Now that’s a neat trick AND a nice treat. Enjoy the pumpkin seeds, pumpkin pie, and the nightmarish joy of Halloween fun!

Hey, and when Halloween is over, just reassemble your garden light for that year-round solar lighting.

There are a few variations of the solar jack-o’-lantern idea. Here are some step-by-step instructions for your perusal:

The Solar Powered Jack-O’-Lantern (yay)
Solar Powered jack-o-lantern

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Posted on October 22nd in Solar Products by Dan.