outdoor deck light fixtures

Outdoor deck lights are typically either hard‑wired to your home electrical system or solar‑powered. Hard‑wired fixtures connect to house wiring, while solar deck/path lights run on built‑in solar panels and use rechargeable batteries.

Hard‑wired outdoor fixtures are commonly made from metals such as aluminum, steel, or stainless steel. Many solar deck and path lights use plastic housings to keep costs and weight down.

Hard‑wired outdoor deck fixtures commonly use standard E26 (medium‑base) bulbs. Many solar deck and path lights include integrated (non‑removable) LED modules instead of replaceable bulbs.

Solar deck and path lights are powered by built‑in solar panels and typically use rechargeable AA nickel‑metal‑hydride (NiMH) batteries—often two AA cells installed in the unit.

Decorative hard‑wired fixtures generally require electrical wiring and fixed mounting. Solar deck and path lights typically include ground stakes or hanging/clip options for tool‑free or simple assembly and use replaceable or built‑in rechargeable AA batteries.

Product details commonly list "weather‑resistant" protective qualities; some hard‑wired fixtures are explicitly rated for damp or wet locations, depending on the model.

Brightness ranges widely—from around 10 lumens for small solar path lights up to over 1,300 lumens for some hard‑wired fixtures. Color temperature examples include about 2850–3000 K for some solar/LED units; many hard‑wired fixtures are compatible with LED bulbs so you can choose color temperature by bulb selection.