TomCare Solar Lights Outdoor 99 LED Higher & Larger Flickering Flame Solar Torch Lights 43" Waterproof Outdoor Lighting Solar Powered Pathway Walkway Lights for Outside Garden Patio Yard, 4Pack

For many years I've been looking for realistic flame-like lamps for various decorative projects — indoors and out — so thrilled to discover these "dancing flame" or flickering LED path lights. More than pleased with their very realistic flame-like motion, brightness, and color. Kudos to whoever designed this product. I can't speak to long term performance as yet (only had these a bit over a week), but the plastic lamp housing appears durable and cleverly designed to enhance the dancing flame effect at close range by strategically masking the gaps between individual LEDs and reinforcing the illusion of continuous moving flames, a kind of spatial analog to the "magic" of using rapidly displayed still frames to create the illusion of motion pictures. The dancing effect itself is complex and random enough that it feels quite natural — not mechanical or repetitive — and the shape and size of the flames are very satisfactory. I purchased a pair of these with the idea of attempting to adapt one of them for use in a concrete (faux stone) Japanese garden lantern. We'd lived in Japan for several months and noticed that these ornamental lanterns are sometimes illuminated with candles or lamps, especially in temple gardens, but we didn't want the risk or inconvenience of an open flame here in southern California. The adaption (see accompanying video) worked better than I'd hoped. Basically, I separated the LED lamp unit from the housing that contains the solar panel/sensor and the on/off switch and reconnected them with two six-foot double cords (4 wires total). This so that the solar panel assembly could be positioned at a distance from the Japanese garden lantern to preserve aesthetic qualities. The original housing containing solar panel and switch is inconspicuously staked several feet away amidst low shrubbery, and connected to the LED lamp unit via extension wires coming up through a central hole in the bottom of the lamp. To be on the safe side, I strung the wires through a short piece of electrical conduit (see video) to thwart enthusiastic gardeners severing it with shovels or trowels. The conduit will eventually disappear under mulch and plants. I'd tried this re-wiring trick in years past with other solar lights without success — I'd never been able to get them to charge properly — but splicing the extra lengths of wire into this device was easy and hasn't seemed to have impaired the charging, switching, or operating of the lights a bit. I used crimp-on connectors for both the butt splices and the "disconnect" pairs (placed so that the LED lamp can be easily installed and removed for maintenance or replacement without taking the whole setup apart). Detail: Since I had exactly 4 wires to deal with, I used two different styles of disconnects (bullet and blade) and alternated the male/female ends so that each of the 4 wires can only connect with its proper mate. Avoids decomposable labeling or trial-and-error fussing. Since this is outdoors, I added drops of hot glue to seal the connectors to prevent moisture getting in and corroding the wires. A few drops of hot glue in the reassembled solar panel/switch housing relieves the strain from the wires. Disassembling and modifying the unit no doubt voids the warranty, but it's lots of fun! As you can see in the video, the effect is pretty convincing. I kept one of the lamps as-is and placed it in another corner of our garden to compare performance with the modified set-up, and so far both are performing flawlessly and beautifully. Both are placed in partial open shade, but the generous size of the solar panels appears to be enough to charge the battery for at least 3-4 hours full strength. We'll see how they do in the winter with fewer hours of sunlight. If need be, I'll reposition the solar panels — another plus of separating them from the LED lamp. I'll try to remember to report back here in a few months. My usual critics (read "family") loved these lights so much they requested a couple more to place elsewhere around the garden. I've purchased two different "brands" of these lights — one 20% cheaper than the other — and it appears they are really just different vendors — the lamps themselves — right down to the instruction sheets — are absolutely identical, so I'd suggest shopping around for the best price per unit at any given time. A good way to find all the options seems to be to search Amazon for specific features such as "96-LED" or "Dancing Lights" or... well, you know how to experiment with search terms.

These are beautiful!

Love these solar lights - they flicker in the evening like mini olympic flames and a number of people have commented they look unique and lovely. Nicer "glow" effect than simple outdoor lighting.

Looks great in your garden.

I’ve had these Tomcare solar lights for 2 years now, and 3 of the 4 are still working normally. The 4th has a problem with the switch, where it won’t stay on; if you physically hold the button down, it will light up, but as soon as you let go, it turns off. I’m guessing something mechanical in the button, that locks the switch in the on position, has broken. Too bad because the light still works, otherwise. I’m tempted to open it up, to see if I can find a way to permanently complete the circuit, since I never turn these off, anyway. The lights are very nice, with a very realistic appearing “dancing flame.” I wish they were a little brighter, though, as they don’t cast light on the surrounding environment like a real flame; in the dark, you kind of only see the lights, without much of a surrounding glow. Another improvement would be to add a randomizer to the dancing pattern, as if you stare at the lights for a few seconds, you’ll begin to notice the repeating pattern of the flicker. These are the best LED torch lights I’ve found so far, and may buy another set, although the long term durability is a question. Tomcare, if you’re listening, here’s a suggestion that would take your lights to the next level: incorporate an ultrasonic mister in the top of the unit, with up firing LEDs. This would create a realistic glow and smoke effect to complete the realism! On party nights, the user would just add some distilled water to “fuel” the effect. Only downside is that the solar panel would need to be relocated, perhaps to an external unit with a larger battery.

Have played with a lot of different solar night lights for my Airbnb, fairy lights, spotlights and tiki torches. But the one common compliment from guests is how much they love the tiki torches, what a great addition they make to my place! My original ones from 3-4 years ago are still working! They are visible from a distance, dancing flames look very realistic. The size is good, real looking. I don't like the original stand that eventually over time gets splits... but in fairness, it could be from the dogs running through them. Don't hesitate, these lights are a great long life addition to your place, well worth the cost since they do last!

After 45 days, these are working great. Wife loves the ambiance they provide around the patio. In AZ, so they do get plenty of sun to charge and because of that they are still on when we wake up in the morning (about 11 hours).

Looks very nice around pool. Works GREAT. My second purchase of this item.

Despite the claim the height of the item is much lesser than 43 inches as advertised. The main reason being instead of 2 plastic poles, only one is provided in the pack. The max height would be only 30 inches! Much shorter than advertised

Por alguna razón, no me deja subir una foto o evidencia del producto. Los paneles que tiene este producto, son los que compara en su misma presentación con los de “otros proveedores” solo tiene cuatro líneas muy delgadas, y no como presume en las imágenes que tiene hasta 10. Sin embargo han iluminado bien hasta ahorita y funcionan a la perfección. por esa razón y porque en la caja nunca viene la marca TomCare, cuando eso siempre ha venido en otros productos que he comprado de la marca, además la calidad del producto, todo es de plástico corriente. Y ahora más por que no me permite subir evidencia (foto y/o video), está extraño. Lo compré a $1570 pesos, Noviembre 2024. “Buen fin” espero les sirva la referencia, para exigir que vendan producto de calidad. Yo me dejé guiar por las referencias, aunque ahora puede ser que sea cuestión de suerte que te pueda llegar. Pediré la devolución.

I’m in year 4 and they still work. Keep them on all the time. Don’t turn the button in the off position in the fall and then back on in the spring. Leave them outside all year long and they will last

I love these lights. The flames look so real.

Lo instale en octubre 2020 (12 faroles) y después de 8 meses todos funcionan a la perfección, cargan muy bien a la sombra, la intensidad de la luz es muy buena y muy real, se prenden casi al mismo tiempo todas y se apagan igual saliendo el sol. resistentes a la lluvia fuerte, viento y frío, en casa tengo lamparas fuertes y no les afecta a las antorchas como se puede ver en el video. super recomendables, yo las limpio con agua cada 15 días para quitar polvo y sarro en época de lluvia y las seco con tela de algodon. INCREIBLE: 29 meses de uso continuo y las 12 lamparas continuan funcionando al 100% super recomendables