Amazing trick with Old Solar Landscape Lighting

[Ward L]

Sorry, sounds like an ad to sell something.... anyway, I bought a house with a boatload of old solar landscape lighting that didn't work. I tried replacing the rechargeable batteries in a couple of them and they did not really fix it. I had an idea to put "used up" AA batteries (from a remote controller that needed new batteries). To my amazement the old AA batteries lasted about a MONTH in my solar landscape lights! I haven't tested new AA batteries, but I bet they would last a long time. This would extend the life of the landscape lighting significantly!

[Wy_White_Wolf]

Did you make sure the rechargeable batteries were charged before installing?

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[Sunking]

Just what I was going to ask. NiCd and NiMh do not come pre-charged.

[Ward L]

I didn't have a Charger

The point of the post is you can put apparently dead alkaline batteries in solar lights and they last a long time. It makes me question if I properly charged my replacement batteries, how much longer would they last than a alkaline battery? This might be a great alternative for lighting on the side of the house with no sunlight in the day.