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What is the Best Outdoor Solar Light Ever Tested!

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Best Overall (Always-On)

Top average finish (2.8) & brightest D2D

AP Lab

Average Finish: 2.8

Purchased for: $30

Made In: China

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Weight 940 g. Max ≈873 lm; no motion; D2D (med) 646 lm (brightest D2D); intensity 590 cd high / 410 cd D2D; runtime ~14.1 h.

Dominates dusk-to-dawn brightness and intensity; lacks motion sensing.

Best Motion + Max Brightness

Brightest on max & longest motion range

Philips

Average Finish: 3.3

Purchased for: $29

Made In: China

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Weight 340 g. Max ≈1131 lm (brightest); motion 21 ft (best); D2D 131 lm; intensity 671 cd high / 73 cd D2D; runtime ~14.1 h; 170° lateral FoV (tie).

≈1131 lm on max, 21 ft motion, strongest peak intensity.

Best Value

Budget 6-pack with long runtime

Peasur

Purchased for: $21

Made In: China

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Weight 105 g. Max ≈141 lm; motion 10 ft; D2D 14 lm; runtime ≈22.9 h.

~$3.50 per light; nearly 23-hour D2D runtime.

Name	Price ($)	Price Per Piece ($)	Made In	Average Finish	Link	Content
Aootek	$20.00	$3.33	China		Search on Amazon	Weight 110 g. Max ≈227 lm; motion 10 ft; D2D 23 lm; intensity 141 cd high / 13 cd D2D; runtime ~14.1 h.
Peasur	$21.00	$3.50	China		Search on Amazon	Weight 105 g. Max ≈141 lm; motion 10 ft; D2D 14 lm; runtime ≈22.9 h.
HMCITY	$25.00	$4.17	China		Search on Amazon	Weight 115 g. Max ≈386 lm; motion 7 ft; D2D 36 lm; intensity 165 cd high / 16 cd D2D; runtime ~14.1 h.
Brightever	$11.00	$5.50	China		Search on Amazon	Weight 165 g. Max ≈162 lm; motion 15 ft; D2D 11 lm; intensity 47 cd high / 4 cd D2D; runtime 18.37 h.
INCX	$24.00	$12.00	China		Search on Amazon	Weight 310 g. Max ≈860 lm; motion 9 ft; intensity 390 cd high; no D2D mode.
Daphino	$25.00	$12.50	China		Search on Amazon	Weight 335 g. Max ≈993 lm; motion 15 ft; D2D 120 lm; intensity 605 cd high / 68 cd D2D; runtime <8 h.
MIHANI	$26.00	$13.00	China		Search on Amazon	Weight 345 g. Max ≈420 lm; motion 12 ft; D2D 48 lm; intensity 475 cd high / 50 cd D2D; runtime <8 h; 170° lateral FoV (tie).
WdtPro	$26.00	$13.00	China		Search on Amazon	Weight 465 g. Max ≈286 lm; motion 10 ft; D2D 84 lm; intensity 309 cd high / 78 cd D2D; runtime 18.42 h.
Philips	$29.00	$14.50	China	3.3	Search on Amazon	Weight 340 g. Max ≈1131 lm (brightest); motion 21 ft (best); D2D 131 lm; intensity 671 cd high / 73 cd D2D; runtime ~14.1 h; 170° lateral FoV (tie).
TEKNET	$30.00	$15.00	China		Search on Amazon	Weight 280 g. Max ≈492 lm; motion 15 ft; D2D 30 lm; intensity 266 cd high / 12 cd D2D; runtime 23.12 h (longest).
Tuffenough	$36.00	$18.00	China		Search on Amazon	Weight 400 g. Max ≈721 lm; motion 16 ft; D2D 105 lm; intensity 527 cd high / 61 cd D2D; runtime 11.5 h.
Adiding	$21.00	$10.50	China		Search on Amazon	Weight 360 g. Max ≈555 lm; motion 15 ft; D2D 32 lm; intensity 275 cd high / 14 cd D2D; runtime 20.30 h.
SUPERDANNY	$25.00	$	China		Search on Amazon	Weight 375 g. Max ≈332 lm; motion 11 ft; D2D 28 lm; intensity 171 cd high / 53 cd D2D; runtime ~15.1 h.
AP Lab	$30.00	$	China	2.8	Search on Amazon	Weight 940 g. Max ≈873 lm; no motion; D2D (med) 646 lm (brightest D2D); intensity 590 cd high / 410 cd D2D; runtime ~14.1 h.
Intelamp	$36.00	$	China	4.4	Search on Amazon	Weight 655 g. Max ≈756 lm; motion 14 ft; D2D 227 lm; intensity 495 cd high / 373 cd D2D; runtime ~14.2 h; 170° lateral FoV (tie).
JACKYLED	$37.00	$	China		Search on Amazon	Weight 605 g. Max ≈422 lm; no motion; D2D 372 lm; intensity 361 cd high; runtime 19.22 h.

Pack prices and per-piece costs where available.

Integrated-port reading scaled to panel area for total output.

Distance at which the light triggered from a forward approach.

Widest lateral detection sweep (tie).

Always-on/medium brightness at the beginning of the overnight run.

Same locations measured after ~5 hours of D2D operation.

Peak candela aimed at the sensor on the brightest setting.

Peak candela on the always-on/medium mode when available.

Continuous D2D run-time on a full charge until power-down.