Solar powered hanging lanterns are a great way to light up the garden without the hefty electricity bill to pay afterward. You can now sit in the garden on those hot summer nights enjoying the chirping crickets and the beautiful light of these pretty lanterns.
I have handpicked the best solar powered hanging lanterns available based on customer satisfaction.
Oh and did I mention they’re very affordable too? Hope you like my selection!
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Patriotic Solar Powered Hanging Lanterns in Red, White and Blue
I love these patriotic lanterns. They’re great for any garden party and will be greatly admired at your Independence Day barbecue party!
You’ll get a set of 2 lanterns that run on a AA rechargeable battery per lantern. The batteries are included.
The lanterns are charged by a high-quality solar panel and include 3 LED lights per lamp.
Once charged the lanterns will light up automatically at dusk and will last for 5 hours, so this is pretty good for long summer nights.
American Flag Solar Lantern
Add a touch of Americana to your outdoor space with this eye-catching Solar American Flag Light! This festive light is the perfect way to show your patriotism and celebrate the stars and stripes.
Not only is it weatherproof, but its solar-powered LED lighting means you don’t have to worry about plugging it into an outlet or replacing batteries.
Fairy Mason Jar Solar Lanterns
Add a bit of magic and fairy dust to your garden with these fairy lanterns. I love the mason jar style and the frosted look and the fairy decor.
Really pretty and you’ll get a pack of 4. No doubt the kids will love them too!
Color Changing Solar Powered Lanterns with Hummingbird Decor
These color-changing lanterns feature a hummingbird decor on frosted glass that sparkles when the lights are on.
Vintage Mason Jar Solar Fairy Lights
These mason jar lanterns feature vintage style and fairy lights inside. You can choose from a pack of 2 or 4 and they include a handle and stake, so you have plenty of options to use these beauties!
Solar Powered Mosaic Glass Lantern
Mosaic glass looks so pretty when lit! This set of 2 includes a blue lantern and a red lantern that is made from handblown glass.
You can hang them, but they also look beautiful on a patio table.
Vintage Style Solar Powered Hanging Lantern
These hanging lanterns have a vintage look and come in a pack of 4. Hang them from an umbrella as pictured, on your patio, from a wall, or gazebo or take one with you when you go camping!
These lanterns radiate a warm light instead of the cold blue and they actually flicker!
It will take up to 5 hours to charge the lanterns, but this means you will enjoy them for up to 9 hours!
Note: the product information states they are waterproof, but you should not immerse them in water. They do withstand the rain however.
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Most solar powered hanging lanterns will turn on at dusk and turn off at dawn. Most have options to turn off the light manually though. To do this check for a switch usually placed close to the battery compartment.
Solar Powered Hanging Light With Stained Glass
This stained glass hanging lantern with flowers and a dragon fly is little more expensive, yet also very unique.
There are unique stained glass designs on each side, which are also hand painted.
It includes a shepherd’s hook you stake into the ground and hang the lantern from.
The lantern charges on 1 AA battery (included) and can run 6-8 hours when charged fully.
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Solar powered hanging lanterns are easy to install (no wiring) cheap and effective. They are also very safe; no need to worry about kids or pets getting electrocuted when they play in the garden.
Solar Powered Color Changing Lanterns
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These color changing lanterns are definitely my personal favorite. There’s a rainbow of colors in these beautiful designed lanterns decorated with hummingbirds.
You can set 1 color or have it alternating. Check out these green and blue colors in the picture. Looks good right?
The lanterns have very long-lasting LED lights which can be used up to 100,000 hours.
These lanterns can be hung from a (wall) hook, umbrella, tree or anywhere you like!
Of course you can also hang these lanterns INSIDE the house – just make sure it’s somewhere sunny!
Hanging Solar Lights for Trees
Hanging Solar lights for trees add a stunning ambience to your garden.
Click here to see all of the hanging lights for trees we found.
I absolutely love these beautiful color-changing solar lights. They add the finishing touch to the garden and the shimmering and sparkling looks stunning when they turn on (automatically) at dusk.
See also: Solar Powered Water Fountains
Solar Lighted Wind Mobile
I just had to include this solar-lighted wind mobile, because it’s so beautiful when it turns on at night. Just sitting on the patio with those lights gently waving in the breeze and watching the colors change is so relaxing.
Hope I have given you some ideas for solar-powered hanging lanterns and you have found the one for your garden!