4-1/2 in. x 4-1/2 in. Solar Post Cap Light for Trex- Vintage Lantern/Brown - 3 LED Colors

When searching for products to assemble a new mailbox and post for my mother, she and I both wanted to put up something that would stand out and not look like every other bland mailbox you pass by. For some reason, she was very displeased by the thought of having to put numbers on the box. She felt like it was defacing the box already and taking away from its appeal. I expressed to her the importance of people being able to find their address, especially if emergency services were called and had no idea where they were located. In an attempt to sort of "beautify" the numbers, I thought it would be nice to have a post light that would shine down on and illuminate floating metal numbers placed vertically on the post. I had seen solar post lights at the "big box" home improvement stores, but they were all sized to fit a standard 4x4 post (actually 3.5"x3.5") and the mailbox post we had chosen was a recycled plastic/vinyl post which was not a standard size (4.25"x4.25"). I also wanted to find a light that I felt would be durable and last for many years without much need for attention. My searching led me to the Trex post lights from Ultra Bright Tech. They were a bit pricier than others I had seen, but they were the closest fit to our post and the reviews were very positive. I was looking for a quality light after all, so the extra cost was also to be expected. So I finally purchased the light from Ultra Bright Tech.

WORTH EVERY PENNY SPENT! We love the light and it adds such a special touch to an often overlooked part of the home that just sits, mostly forgotten, at the end of people's driveways. The lights are BRIGHT, which I was also trying to achieve as much as possible with a solar light since running a low-voltage line to the mailbox location would have taken a great deal of extra work. We have kept the light on at brightness level 5 (out of 7 steps) and so far, even though it was installed at the start of summer with longer days, the light has lasted the entire night, every night, even following mostly overcast and rainy days. Compared to other lights we have outside that operate with a photocell, this light activates much later than the others, so you can tell they have put a lot of thought into the design in order to maximize the time the light is on at night by having the light turn on just a bit before it gets too dark to see. Even though the light waits for a very low level of light to turn on, extremely well-lit nights by a full moon and a rather bright security light on my dad's shop that is close don't deter the light from remaining on. The many different customization settings of this light is just the cherry on the top of everything else. There are seven different brightness levels and three colors; white, amber-yellow and deep royal blue, Changing the settings using the magnet is straightforward and just clever. We leave the magnet attached on the inside back of the mailbox for easy access (and to avoid it getting misplaced in some drawer in the house). Bottom line, even with the growing popularity of these types of solar lights with improvements in solar and battery technology, you're not going to find lights as unique and well-built as these. I would and have recommended them to people every chance I get and my mother has received several compliments on the light, as begrudging as she was about putting it and the numbers on the box to begin with. (A quick note, I sadly have no pictures of the final product with numbers installed, just the template before we finally ordered them a month later, but I did have several of the mailbox with the light so you can see how the project turned out!)

When searching for products to assemble a new mailbox and post for my mother, she and I both wanted to put up something that would stand out and not look like every other bland mailbox you pass by. For some reason, she was very displeased by the thought of having to put numbers on the box. She felt like it was defacing the box already and taking away from its appeal. I expressed to her the importance of people being able to find their address, especially if emergency services were called and had no idea where they were located. In an attempt to sort of "beautify" the numbers, I thought it would be nice to have a post light that would shine down on and illuminate floating metal numbers placed vertically on the post. I had seen solar post lights at the "big box" home improvement stores, but they were all sized to fit a standard 4x4 post (actually 3.5"x3.5") and the mailbox post we had chosen was a recycled plastic/vinyl post which was not a standard size (4.25"x4.25"). I also wanted to find a light that I felt would be durable and last for many years without much need for attention. My searching led me to the Trex post lights from Ultra Bright Tech. They were a bit pricier than others I had seen, but they were the closest fit to our post and the reviews were very positive. I was looking for a quality light after all, so the extra cost was also to be expected. So I finally purchased the light from Ultra Bright Tech.

WORTH EVERY PENNY SPENT! We love the light and it adds such a special touch to an often overlooked part of the home that just sits, mostly forgotten, at the end of people's driveways. The lights are BRIGHT, which I was also trying to achieve as much as possible with a solar light since running a low-voltage line to the mailbox location would have taken a great deal of extra work. We have kept the light on at brightness level 5 (out of 7 steps) and so far, even though it was installed at the start of summer with longer days, the light has lasted the entire night, every night, even following mostly overcast and rainy days. Compared to other lights we have outside that operate with a photocell, this light activates much later than the others, so you can tell they have put a lot of thought into the design in order to maximize the time the light is on at night by having the light turn on just a bit before it gets too dark to see. Even though the light waits for a very low level of light to turn on, extremely well-lit nights by a full moon and a rather bright security light on my dad's shop that is close don't deter the light from remaining on. The many different customization settings of this light is just the cherry on the top of everything else. There are seven different brightness levels and three colors; white, amber-yellow and deep royal blue, Changing the settings using the magnet is straightforward and just clever. We leave the magnet attached on the inside back of the mailbox for easy access (and to avoid it getting misplaced in some drawer in the house). Bottom line, even with the growing popularity of these types of solar lights with improvements in solar and battery technology, you're not going to find lights as unique and well-built as these. I would and have recommended them to people every chance I get and my mother has received several compliments on the light, as begrudging as she was about putting it and the numbers on the box to begin with. (A quick note, I sadly have no pictures of the final product with numbers installed, but I did have several of the mailbox with the light so you can see how the project turned out!)

We recently replaced our cedar deck with a Trex deck. Since Trex doesn't offer solar caps, a rep at Lowe's suggested these. They are amazing compared to the standard solar caps on our old deck. Love that they have the different levels of brightness and three color options. Because they are more expensive, I initially only bought four. Once we installed them, there was no question that they were worth the money and I ordered four more for all our posts. I would have given them 5 stars, but we have four posts that are 7 feet tall for hanging baskets and it is very difficult to change colors without getting on a ladder. You need to see where the center is to change it. But I only plan on changing the color a few times a year, so it isn't an issue. It's a lot easier to change the brightness level even at that height. The deck looks spectacular at night lit up. I am so happy that we didn't settle for the cheap one level dim solar caps offered at the big box stores. You won't be disappointed.

Beautiful lights..... I ordered 16 so you can imagine the time it took to unscrew the plate, attach the battery and then reinstall the plate before even thinking about installing the lights.... the magnet used to adjust the light level and color takes a little getting used too but after setting up 16..... I think I have the hang of it!
They make my already beautiful Trex railing look even better!! The multitude of light levels makes setting up different areas of the deck (the area where the steps are require more light than other areas) very nice! So far, we are very happy with the product!

Bought these and so far the experience is five stars. They shipped and arrived early, supportive service and they look great. The old adage you get what you paid for rings true with these - they are superior quality to the junk found elsewhere and the color control is excellent. The proof of the quality will be in if they last versus other poorly produced products in the market. So far, very pleased with the investment, which they are based on pricing.

My deck builder cautioned me about lighting up every post. His experience was with the old solar light that shone from the top. They had not seen these and after they were installed they traveled back to our home for a picture to put on their website and social media. They look amazing and give my deck a really elegant ambiance.

I do like these lights. The installation is so easy and they look so very good. With a darker color deck I found that the white light illuminates the deck area better than the amber color, though the amber color is very nice, but, I needed more surface area lit and the white LEDs did the trick. I have ordered two more of these to fill out the overall deck lighting and I can't wait to entertain on the deck again.

If I am able to update this review and add an image or two I will after the additional deck lights have been installed.

I purchased 9 trex vintage lantern solar cap lights and they look great, they are a little pricey but the effect/look they have was the perfect finish to all my hard work and the cheap stuff out there can’t begin to compare, the old saying you get what you pay for and with this product you do get what your payed for.

I recently purchased 17 of these solar post cap lights. They are a perfect fit for Trex posts. The color matched perfectly and I am very pleased with the illumination.
Heather took the time to review the details of the lights and made sure I received my order expeditiously. Great customer service. Thank you!

Had looked at several solar cap lights but, kept coming back to these lights. They are a perfect match to the design and color of the Trex post cap. They function very well and look nice. Like the ability to change light intensity levels. Don't think I'll use the blue color but, like the white and amber. Would have purchased a couple more but, the cost is a bit high.

purchased 16 for a new deck I had built, I took off the plain post caps and added the solar lite post caps in vintage brown, they make the deck look so classy at night. I love to sit out on my deck at night with the lights on drinking a glass of wine. My neighbor asked where I got the lighting from since he too had a new deck installed. Hope this helps with someone on the fence about getting this solar lighting for their deck.

Did a deck last year (November to August). Did it in Trex Transcennd Spicy Rum and Golden Havana. Cost a lot! Had to find adequate solar lights. Bought several types. But went with these cap lights. They look so good and beautiful. Cost a little more. In the process of replacing those that were not . . . Had two go out during the winter. Contacted Ultra Bright and they were willing to replace them even though the stated warranty period had passed. Just before having them shipped to me I informed them that somehow the lights were turned off and I used the magnet to get them back on. I ordered the two and ordered two more. Like I said, "I am in the process of replacing those that are not!"

Good service and a good product. Worth the money!!!

bob
Wash, DC

Love these solar cap lights for our Trex railings. I plugged in the battery and within 24 hours we had light. The magnet that comes with each light is so easy to use to change the color as well as the intensity of the light. Our deck is not finished yet, but I look forward to using all of them.

I have bought eight of these post caps. The quality is excellent, they are not cheap but as the saying goes you get what you pay for. I was impressed with the quality and the efficiency in receiving my order. I highly recommend these Trex deck post caps from Ultra Bright.