Hanging patio lanterns can make a world of difference to your patio in terms of its appearance and serve a functional purpose as well by providing much needed lighting to your patio area. The right type of hanging patio lanterns can create any type of atmosphere you wish to create on your patio or outdoor area. There are different types of lantern patio lights available, and when you go out shopping you will have to know the differences between these lanterns.
Electric patio lanterns
Electric patio lanterns are the most popular type of lantern. They are usually encased in copper or stainless steel, and are very resistant against the elements like wind, sun and rain. These hanging patio lanterns comes in a wide variety of designs ,shapes and sizes and you will surely find one to fit your patio decor or particular needs. They produce as bright or dim a light as you want,as you can choose the wattage of the bulb in the lantern.
Electric patio lanterns are also available in low voltage patio lanterns where you do not have the concern of a high electric bill.
Solar Patio Lights
Another type of hanging patio lantern available is solar patio lights. The obvious advantage of these lanterns is that they are powered by sunlight, and you are not hampered by an electrical connection to the lanterns. The design of these solar patio lights is similar to their electrical cousins, and you will not be able to tell the difference between electrical and solar hanging patio lanterns.
The advantage of solar patio lights is that you can hang them anywhere- even in your garden, as you do not need an electrical connection.The disadvantage of solar patio lights are that the light that they produce are not very bright, and if you need a well lit area you will have to add some electric patio lanterns as well.
Hanging citronella lanterns
If you live in an area where mosquitoes and other pests are a problem you might consider hanging citronella lanterns. These lanterns give off a smoke that will drive away and kill these pests. You will have to hang the hanging citronella lantern far enough away from where people will sit or stand because the smoke of these lanterns are not good to inhale, and can be quite dangerous.
Outdoor patio string lights
Outdoor patio string lights are not really a type of hanging patio lantern, but they are worth a mention. The advantages of patio string lights are that they are flexible and can be wrapped around anything you wish, they are available in any color, and they do not use much electricity at all.
Outdoor patio string lights are normally associated with the festive season, but with some imagination they can be a permanent addition to your patio.
I hope you now have a good idea of the types of hanging patio lanterns available, and will find the particular hanging lantern that will suit your needs.
