Frequently Asked Questions - Falmouth USB Solar Festoon Lights (Set Of 25 Glass Bulbs) With Leaf Panel

You can purchase spare bulbs here 

Hi, 

The Falmouth bulbs are glass- we don't often receive complaints about them in windy or rainy weather, but it's always worth bearing in mind they can smash in particularly rough weather conditions. 

Hi Matthew, these lights are not able to be controlled by a smartphone. The Edinburghs are 10 meters long and they can be USB charged too

Hi, 

Spare bulbs for the Falmouth Festoon lights can be purchased here:

https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Falmouth_USB_Bulbs_Set_Of_4-968-5.html

Thank you for your message, these are replaceable glass bulbs

The flashing may be caused by battery issues- try turning off the lights for 3-5 days to allow for the battery to regain full charge. The battery life may be affected by use, installation, and location, therefore if the solar panel is located in a shaded area, it may not be charging the battery to its full capacity, effectively causing the lights to run out of charge earlier than expected. If the issue is not resolved by allowing the battery to recharge, a replacement of the batteries themselves may be necessary.

Hi Andreia, 

Yes, the Falmouth USB Solar Festoon Lights come with an on/off switch, so you can turn them off whenever is necessary for you. 

Hi Martin, You can charge the via USB, You need a micro USB charging cable.

The remote solar panel is included.

They last for 2-3 years minimum.

It really depends on the time of the year assuming nothing is in the way of the sun. In the summer months, the sun is straight overhead and lower in the winter months.

our products are made to survive in UK typical conditions but you can bring it in if you wish 

Yes, this comes with a solar panel, this is where the USB port and batteries are based. 

We fully recommend USB charging for four hours so that you are confident they are fully charged. You can alternatively leave them out for 5 days in the off position. The batteries may not be necessarily charge on arrival. 

It usually takes between 4 to 6 hours for the unit to fully charge via the USB cable. 

That should be okay. However, I would recommend you to support them with hooks on the post and leave some slack so that the wind cannot damage the units. 

they are warm white 

I am afraid that you cannot swap over the connections. 

You can purchase an extension cable separately: https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Falmouth_5M_Extension_Cable-963-5.html

That would help you with placing the panel in a good location. 

These lights are warm white. 

It is possible.

Please click on the link:

https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Falmouth_5M_Extension_Cable-963-5.html

The panel won't support more led's.

This is needed for the extension cable: https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Falmouth_5M_Extension_Cable-963-5.html

and the solar panel.

You can turn the lights on/off on demand. 

If the lights are switched off it would allow them to build up a charge.

'Hanger hooks' for string lights will be fine. 

Yes, it does.

I am afraid not. 

IP65

The bulbs that we sell separately would be exactly the same as the original set. 

I am afraid not. The lights will only illuminate when is dark.

I am afraid not. One panel cannot support two sets of lights.

Usually, customers use hooks to attach the lights to the fence.

It is 80cm. However, we sell a 5m extension cable separately. 

Depending on the time of year dusk can vary. In summer dusk is 21:30pm-10:00pm. If you find they are coming on too late then you are able to cover the panel, this will simulate darkness. 

These lights are made of glass. There are hooks on the base of each light bulb so that you can install them securely. 

These lights are warm white.

You need a micro USB charging cable.

Please click on this link: https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Falmouth_USB_Bulbs_Set_Of_4-968-5.html

These lights are warm white. 

The batteries are replaceable they are Li 2000 (mAh) 3.7v 

This unit has pre-installed lithium batteries. 

2200mAh/ 3.7c/ 2pcs

These light bulbs are made of glass. They could be damaged if they hit on the brick wall etc. But there are hooks on each light bulb which should help you install them properly. 

Spare bulbs can be purchased here 

Spare bulbs can be purchased here .

They come with a control tube that contains the battery, you can detach the tube from the lights and take this inside to charge instead of taking the lights down. You can detach it by unscrewing the cable from the outlet on the tube.

Flickering lights sounds like a lack of charge. We recommend, to get the charge back up to leave the lights in an off position to charge for 3-5 days to get a good lot of charge before turning them on, especially at this time of year.

These are outdoor lights designed to withstand all UK weather conditions.

Unless you have acess to an outside power source next to the lights that you can charge from, yes.

These lights come with a solar panel

The lights will turn off when they detect daylight.

unscrew from the control tube and bring the tube inside to charge via USB

13cm x 21cm, the lights don't have a lumen rating as they're decorative 

These lights will stay on once dark, they do not have a sensor.

25 bulbs are spaced 30cm apart along an 8m string

Bulb Size: G40 globe lights are 40mm in diameter

The lights take around 4-6 hours to charge via USB

These are just decorative so no lumen rating. 

No these lights cannot have more added to the end of them.

The lights are warm white, the lights do not have a lumen rating as they're decorative lights. The lights can last up to 12 nights on a single USB charge with little help from the sun.

They are a warm white light.

Our lights are designed and delivered in the UK and manufactured in China

The lights come with a solar panel 

These are warm white lights 

Yes they can as long as there is daylight, the runtime/ brightness will be reduced 

we do not sell them no

These are glass bulbs!

Yes they have a manual on/off switch. 

The lights come with two replacement bulbs, we do not sell replacement bulbs.

No we do not stock the spare bulbs 

The batteries are located inside the solar panel. I am afraid that the batteries cannot be replaced. 

It is a micro USB cable.

We have not had any incidences of rusting, these are a glass bulb with a plastic wiring.

These lights cannot be extended. 

Yes they can be left all year round, they cannot be submerged in water. 

The bulbs can be found here

These should not fill with rainwater, however ther emaybe some condensation, this will dissolve in the sun. 

The Falmouth are a decorative light and will give ambient lighting, it will not light up a room. 

 Bulbs are spaced 30cm apart along an 8m string

No, sorry this is not possible. 

We do not suggest the panel being behind anything, just outside. 

Yes, previously customers have done this. 

We do have an extension cable so customers use this to place the panel somewhere else. Please find the link to the cable here 

Should come on at dusk and then run until battery runs out or light hits the panel 

That is correct, yes. 

These are made of glass, so depends on how hard the surface is they hit into. 

These are warm white colour 

All our solar lights are designed in the UK for UK conditions and manufactured in China. 

The panel detaches from the light string, the panel can then be brought inside to charge via USB. 

Yes, you can either install them by using the spike or the screw fixing and place it on the wall.

They are a warm white colour

We are trying to update our photos as quickly as we can. The panel can be mounted onto wood. 

Yes we do, the cable can be found here 

Distance to first light: 80cm

• Bulb Size: G40 globe lights are 40mm in diameter

These are outdoor lights designed to withstand all UK weather conditions.

We would only recommend them just being charged by USB, not as a permanent fixture.

Yes there is an on/off switch located on the panel. Depending on where the panel is mouted you can just turn them on/off. 

This warm white set of 25 bulbs are spaced 30cm apart along an 8m string

The measurements are on the page for the Falmouth under dimensions  but here they are : 

• Bulb Size: G40 globe lights are 40mm in diameter

Hi, we sell replaceable bulbs: https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Falmouth_USB_Bulbs_Set_Of_4-968-5.html

They are made of glass so will smash if they are dropped etc, so might not be best to have them somewhere public. They are a warm white decorative feature and will not light up a hut for example. 

You cannot use PIR with any of our spotlights. 

The distance to first light is 80cm. As these are decorative there isn't a lumen rating. 

Yes these can be left outside all year round.

This unit has pre-installed lithium batteries. 

2200mAh/ 3.7c/ 2pcs

Distance to first light: 80cm

It is not adjustable. 

Distance to first light: 80cm