Costco SunForce LED Solar String Lights Helpful Tips and Installation 

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They are all still working. I’ve actually purchased replacement bulbs on Amazon but it was for a plug in type of string light..im not sure if they use the same

According to the sunforce website under FQA, the light bulbs unfortunately are not replaceable but the whole set comes with manufacturing warranty for 1 year from the date of purchase

Hi. Yes the light is still lid at 11pm. Not sure how long it last through the night though

It seems like lots of people are having issues with the remotes. I bought 2 sets and only needed 1 remote to work both. Lol

My remote controlled both lights without having to do anything to them. Check the comment section, one of our viewers were nice enough to write down all the steps to re-sync the remotes, she wrote to Sunforce.

I don’t think you can make them any brighter. I also have the same problem with turning on both set at once. When it’s off sync I just click the remote like crazy and eventually get them to turn on at the same time. 😄

@@don_wynn do you think it's the *distance* from the remote to the lights that is causing the problem?

Same here. No way to pair them.

Same here. So disappointed. :(

I think there is a battery inside the remote. May need a new one

Same. Mine worked fine for about two years. All of a sudden only one set works with the remote. The one that doesn’t work witg the remote if I climb up a ladder and turn it on. Once on, ijt will bnot tirn off witb the remote.

You need to charge the solar panel under the sun for 2-3 days for a full charge. Then you can screw in the bulb after once the panel is fully charged. As soon as it is dark enough and as long as the solar panel got a full charge, once the bulbs are screwed, they should light up right away

you are absolutely right. that would be my advice as well

Same here

My remote won’t work unless I aim it directly at the panel so it can pick up the infrared beam from the remote. I assume that is what it happening. I mounted the panel on the roof so I can’t aim it directly at the panel so as of right now, the lights are on auto.

about 3 meters

Is this true?

Tighten down the bulbs more

Try tightening the bulbs in further, had same issue

I initially had the first set if lights but it turned on only 1 bulb. Returned it for a 2nd set and nothing turns on after a week of charging. Tried Mike's andvice and tighten the lights then everything turns on.

@@mikepanovec3605 you just solved my problem - thank you!!

The lights can be turned on anytime with remote.

I bought 5 sets from Costco and they were all fully charged for a week but only 1 bulb from 1 string was on after sunset and the rest of the 14 bulbs plus all the bulbs from the other 4 strings didn’t light up. After one advice from my uncle, all of the bulb lighted up. That one fix was the make sure the small metal piece inside each of the bases were tilted outward slightly so the light bulb can come in close contact to the base after you screw the bulb on. We went through all of the 74 bases by simply using our finger to tilt the metal pieces slightly outward, very tedious but worked like magic!

@@kinnychen916 a great little fix!

It does not have a timer. I unfortunately I have to do the same and press the button to turn on and off

@@don_wynn - Thanks for the response. I did reach out to the customer support of the 'Sunforce' company...They told me the exact same thing....We have to press that button everytime we have to turn it on and off. Unlike other solar lights we have in the market, and I have some around the house, this does not turn on and off at dawn and dusk respectively... Nonetheless - this is still a good string of lights and I like them a lot! :)

I bought two sets from Costco and don’t want to return them but they are not working. These can’t be that cheap or so inferior that I picked two duds out of the bunch. I’m thinking - what did I not do but the directions are really straightforward yet I feel like a retard because I can’t get them to work…. Any suggestions or are other people having the same problem??? Please somebody help 😔

I bought two sets from Costco and don’t want to return them but they are not working. These can’t be that cheap or so inferior that I picked two duds out of the bunch. I’m thinking - what did I not do but the directions are really straightforward yet I feel like a retard because I can’t get them to work…. Any suggestions or are other people having the same problem??? Please somebody help 😔

@@elizari3 - directions are pretty straightforward. There is a remote that should just turn it on/off. There is no automatic turn on on this system. It will get turned off once sunlight or it runs out of its juice. Go to the main panel and check some settings out.....let those panel soak up the sunlight and check the light at night by playing with those switches..

Yes

Did you figure out why one was dim?

Try to really tighten the bulbs. I had to do that to mines. If it still doesn’t light up you may have a defective one.

Did you get them to work with the remote?

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I see…these are more like ambient lights…they’re not really that bright unless yours is really dim.

I have my switch set to 'on'. I found out the hard way that the remote needs to have a clear line of sight to the clear plastic sensor cover located on the solar panel.

I’m doing the same thing because I mounted the panel on the roof and the remote only works if I aim it directly at the panel and I would need a ladder to to that. So I have them on auto as well.

I have my switch set to 'on'. I found out the hard way that the remote needs to have a clear line of sight to the clear plastic sensor cover located on the solar panel.

Did you figure out why your solar lights weren't working for you?

Yes you can attach up to two sets

According to the Sunforce website under FAQ the lights are not extendible. You can attach two strings by using zip tie but each string needs to operate under its own solar panel.

I used a fingernail in the vertical slot to pull the edge in toward the middle at the same time as prying the battery compartment out horizontally using the slot. It's a little awkward but I got it to open.

@@rkidd100 Thanks. I'll give it a try!

I have the same issue with the remote battery compartment.

Can you be more specific? *Why* do you think they are not good in the long run?

Twist the bulbs into the sockets a little deeper- common problem

What do you mean *out of sync*?

Could be or the light itself.

That’s a good question. I haven’t experienced that. Maybe remove the battery for a minute or two and reinstall the battery to that remote.

I have this problem too!

I have the same problem

Thank you for writing back to us. I think a quick re-sync should fix this. 1) Place the solar panel in the OFF position and wait 30 seconds with the batteries removed from the solar panel. 2) Put the panel in the ON position, the bulbs should turn on. 3) Hold down the remote button for 5 seconds as close as possible to the solar panel. 4) You should be able to turn the string lights OFF/ON with the remote. This is what they said to do.

I wrote sunforce

No. They don’t have timer

I have the same one like this from Costco but only 3 bulbs lights up. I’ll try to recharge one full sunny day then if the same thing happened I’ll return it. I set it to “auto” so it will torn on automatically at dusk

@@hfollos Did they end up working out for you?

yes @@Yowzoe

@@hfollos great. I bought three sets, but I didn't install them. Thankfully Costco will always take them back if they're duds😅

Same question from me. There r instructions on the back of the remote but still can't open it

I used a tooth pick to slide it out. I slide it out with the toothpick

Did you read though the comments here for tips? Or did you already get your 3 sets to work?

That’s unfortunate. I’m not sure why.

Try cranking in the bulbs. You got to really twist them in. Don’t be scared the bulbs are shatter proof. Keep twisting it in till it turns on. Lmk if it helps

Same here. Not sure why they aren’t working.

You have to tighten the bulbs all the way in mines were only half ways

@@rafaelandrade69 same! Figured that out yesterday 😂

Make sure all lights are on tight 😃

I bought 5 sets from Costco and they were all fully charged for a week but only 1 bulb from 1 string was on after sunset and the rest of the 14 bulbs plus all the bulbs from the other 4 strings didn’t light up. Just when I was about to dissembled them for exchange, I got an advice from my uncle then all of the bulbs lighted up. That one fix was to make sure the small metal piece inside each of the bases were tilted outward slightly so the light bulb can come in close contact to the base after you screw the bulb on. We went through all of the 74 bases by simply using our finger to tilt the metal pieces slightly outward, very tedious but worked like magic!

@@kinnychen916 This is what finally worked for me, too. I'm happy it works and I only paid 50% of their initial price, but disappointed I had to do this for EVERY socket on the string.

Try tightening the bulb real tight. I had to twist them on so hard for them to work in the first place

@@don_wynn sorry, I was commenting on trying to re sync the controller. The bulbs were installed in mine when I got it, all the bulbs work when I turn it ON, problem is that the controller, even after trying to re sync as recommended by the company today does not work. Thx

My remote won’t work either. Will try to get a new battery. Used the camera on my phone to see if I see the RF light on, it’s too dim unless I put it like on the camera and I’ll see it flicker. Just bought 3 days ago.

Also, don’t know if it should work on: auto, off or on setting.

​@@don_wynn This comment helped me get mine to work. I had two strings without a single working bulb, so your suggestion saved me a lot of frustration

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Mine too !

Just got a set this weekend and also confused. Should the solar panel be ON or OFF the first 3 days??

Same I am so confused. For first time setup do we keep it at ON or OFF for the first 3 days??

@@ponp9258 So I charged mine for 3 days in the OFF position and it has worked perfectly for over a week now.

Mine too. Just the last bulb lit....

Hi, return it and get a new one 😅