CAN YOU USE REGULAR AA BATTERIES IN THESE LIGHTS?

Hello Sparkle, We do not want to overwhelm you with too many details about the battery, but to save you the time, what follows is drawn directly from the installation instructions. In short, use rechargeable batteries so as not to destroy the solar collector in the cap. Our Solar Post Caps are among the unique, yet classic touches you can add to your outdoor project. By day, they add beauty to your deck. By night, they enhance your setting with a welcoming glow, without the hassles of wiring or electricity. By installing a solar post cap light on your deck, you are contributing to a greener environment. Solar post caps get their energy from the sun, the Earth’s most available energy source. This helps offset greenhouse gases and reduces the need for dry-cell battery disposal. They are also economical: Keeping your deck illuminated with solar post caps will not increase your electric bill. Looking for a softer glow? No need to illuminate all of your post caps. Batteries can be taken out of the post cap or the tab can be reinserted into the battery compartment to keep the light inactive. Keep in mind you will need to recharge batteries after reinserting them. Some post caps have on/off switches. Make sure the switch is in the “off” position if you don’t want a particular cap to illuminate. Included with each of our solar post caps are LED light bulbs and rechargeable batteries. With normal use of 6 to 8 hours per day, our LED light bulbs will have an average life of 10 years. The rechargeable batteries will last an average of one year. They must be replaced with rechargeable batteries; using regular batteries in the sun will destroy the solar collector in the post cap. Please note that our LED light bulbs are part of the whole solar cell component and are not designed to be replaced. If it is necessary to replace your light bulb or your solar collector, we have Solar Collector Replacement Units available. (Contains nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries. Battery must be recycled or disposed properly.) Thank you for your inquiry. Your Deckorators Team