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I bought a set of solar-powered outdoor lights two years ago that are easily one of my favorite low-cost additions we've made to our house. They let us see across our entire backyard at night and haven't required a moment of maintenance in all that time.
There's an even brighter set on sale right now that doesn't require any tools to install -- and Amazon shoppers have been buying them by the truckload. These automatic Nymphy Outdoor Solar Lights stick securely into the ground and can be aimed anywhere you need some extra light, and a set of four is currently 38 percent off.
The main draw of solar lighting is that it erases the need to have electrical cords littering your outdoor space. This set has solar panels on top of each light, which gives you the ultimate freedom in installing them wherever you like since they don't need to be kept close together.
The lights switch on automatically at sunset and have three brightness settings. The one you choose will affect the battery life, but the reviews say they typically shine anywhere from six hours on high to 20 hours on low.
"The brightest setting is really bright," wrote one shopper who uses them to light the dock behind their house. "They will save me hundreds of dollars in electrician fees." Another Amazon user -- one of more than 9,700 to give a five-star rating -- called them "super easy to set up," writing, "They add the perfect glow to my yard and make everything feel cozy and inviting."
The ground stakes are removable and the kit comes with screws for mounting them on walls, along a fence (like I did), or in a tree. They're also waterproof and frostproof, so you don't even have to pull them out of the ground each winter.
More than 9,000 Amazon shoppers have bought these Nymphy Outdoor Solar Lights in the last month and this deal should keep them selling fast. Grab them now while they're just $10 apiece. Shop even more deals on solar-powered outdoor lights below.