http://www.geeksugar.com/ Geek is chic. en http://www.geeksugar.com/888864 <!-- no strip poll --><!-- no rss --><div id="epoll-view-888864"></div><script type="text/javascript">new Ajax.Request('/epoll/view/888864',{method:'get',onSuccess:function(transport){var epoll=$('epoll-view-888864');epoll.update(transport.responseText);}});</script><noscript><!-- /no rss --><p><p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/users/1/15111/51_2007/solar%20powered%20string%20lights.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image outline left preview" height="338" width="270"></span>If you want to pimp the outside of your house with a ton of <a href="http://geeksugar.com/tags/christmas" rel="nofollow">Christmas</a> lights but don't want to spend a small fortune on the electricity bill, consider <a href="http://www.gardeners.com/Solar-Powered-String-Lights/default/StandardCatalog.OutdoorHolidayLighting_Cat.36-651RS.cpd " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Solar-Powered Lights</a>. </p> <p>When <a href="http://www.popgadget.net/2007/12/holiday_gift_gu_7.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Popgadget</a> compiled their Christmas gift guide, she added these versatile lights to the list. With 102 bright LED bulbs on each string, these solar-powered lights can be used on trees or on your front porch. You don't even need to put them on timers since they have day and night sensors that will turn them on automatically. On a full charge, the lights will last up to eight hours. Priced at $75 each.</p> <p>What do you think? 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TeamSugar noticed that the lights went out around 5pm, and she could smell melting plastic. When she came back at 11pm, the entire plug had exploded. It's better to be safe than sorry this holiday season. 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