Slate Solar Stepping Stone – (Solar Walkway Light)

July 27, 2009 by anthony

I love solar powered items, especially ones that help me out in the dark. I don’t know how many times I’ve left home during the day and returned at night only to realize I didn’t leave the porch light on. It can be difficult to avoid stepping on things or following the walkway when it’s really pitch dark, as it is in parts of my yard. But now I’ve discovered the perfect solution: slate solar stepping stones.

solar-slate-stepping-stones These stepping stones look like normal stepping stones with one major exception: the middle of the stepping stone features an integrated solar cell that charges up during the day. At night, the cell lights up so you can see to walk down your garden path or up your walkway to your front door. The solar cells will provide a good eight hours of light provided they get a full day’s charge, which is enough to illuminate your paths from sunset to sunrise. Each of these stones measures eight inches on each side, and you get two in each pack.

These cool slate stepping stones have more uses than just illuminating your path at night. You can also use them to really add some flare to your garden. By placing them in between flowers and plants, you can add soft lighting to your flowerbeds. This is great for hosting garden parties or cookouts that go late into the evening. By combining these lights with lanterns and other soft lighting, you can bathe your entire backyard in light. It will look great, and what’s even better, it won’t cost you anything in electricity or light bulbs!

Find out more about these Slate Solar Stepping Stones at http://www.realgoods.com