Does anyone make indoor solar lights like the outdoor kind?
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You could certainly use a solar-charged light indoors BUT you would have to make sure it got enough direct solar input to charge the battery. The problem with having the light indoors would be that most windows in a house don't get enough direct sunlight for a long enough time period to maximize battery life. I do have a portable patio lantern that charges via a solar collector. I can bring it inside and use it but I would have to place it back outdoors to recharge it. Maybe if you had a greenhouse or other indoor area that got enough light all day you could recharge indoors.
What you can do is get a remote solar panel (look in catalogs like www.realgoods.com) and mount it outdoors with a wire running indoors to charge a light inside.
One drawback is that most of the solar lights using current technologies only put out a somewhat low light level for a short period (4 to 6 hours). Moat that I have seen would not be bright enough for reading or to light a whole kitchen.
It's a good idea, overall, and I think you will eventually see lights of this type widely available as technology improves.
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