Costco has outdoor solar light posts, stainless steel, very nice. $53. Got one today, will see if it works, and how I like it, may want to get a couple more rather than deal with wiring and extension cords in the back yard. Not to mention the cost of electricity. Report: ok. lit up fine two nights in a row, but not the third, the on switch seems to be a bit faulty, it ended up coming on late in the night with no rhyme or reason, but that isn't reliable enough to allow for being out there in the early evening. (Took it in and exchanged it for another one. Costco's return policy is as good as I had heard. Fast and courteous.) Frontgate has the exact same thing (looks like), they charge about $150 + shipping.
I'm giving it one more night and if it doesn't light up, it is going back. This second one lit up perfectly the first two nights. Nothing since and we have had the sunniest of weather. NOT RECOMMENDED.
Funny story. I took it apart and put it in the car to take it back to Costco. Left it in there, took the kids to the school play, when we came back to the car it was dark, and there was the light, upside down on the seat, shining for all it was worth. The batteries definitely charge, and the light definitely works, but not when it is set up properly, maybe it needs to be pressed upward to make some connection happen, a connection that happened when it was turned upside down. Regardless, it is still going to have to be returned.
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