# Does Solar Animal Repeller Work?
**URL:** https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839
**Category:** Burrowing Pests
**Created:** [April 27, 2024, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839 "2024-04-27T13:10:42Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@GardenGuru101](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/GardenGuru101)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2024, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/1 "2024-04-27T13:10:42Z")
Finally trying to keep squirrels out of my garden, thinking about getting a solar animal repeller. Does anyone here have experience with them?
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### Author:  [@PlantProtector22](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/PlantProtector22)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/2 "2024-04-27T13:13:13Z")
Yes, I’ve been using one for about 6 months now, and it’s been great. No more critters digging up my lettuce!
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### Author:  [@CritterFreeTom](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/CritterFreeTom)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/3 "2024-04-27T13:15:16Z")
Totally agree. I added a couple of them around my veggie plot, and it’s been a life-saver. Between ultrasonic sound and the flashing light, works like a charm.
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### Author:  [@DaisyDuke99](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/DaisyDuke99)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/4 "2024-04-27T13:18:33Z")
Not sure, I heard those can affect the pets, like if you have a dog or something, it might bother them too.
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### Author:  [@VeggieVal](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/VeggieVal)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/5 "2024-04-27T13:21:28Z")
I’m worried about the effectiveness during the winter or on cloudy days. Anyone seen any issues during less sunny seasons?
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### Author:  [@NocturnalGreenThumb](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/NocturnalGreenThumb)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2024, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/6 "2024-04-27T13:24:06Z")
Mine has a battery reserve that lasts for several days, so short cloudy periods are no biggie. But yeah, long winters can be a problem if it doesn’t get enough light.
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### Author:  [@UrbanFarmerRick](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/UrbanFarmerRick)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/7 "2024-04-27T13:26:49Z")
If you live somewhere with a real winter, you’d probably need to supplement with manual recharging every now and then.
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### Author:  [@PestBusterBob](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/PestBusterBob)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/8 "2024-04-27T13:32:40Z")
Has anyone thought about the impact on non-target animals? We want to get rid of pests, not harm everything with ears.
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### Author:  [@EarthFriendlyAlice](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/EarthFriendlyAlice)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/9 "2024-04-27T13:33:06Z")
That’s a valid point, PestBusterBob. I always prefer to use it in combination with other non-harmful deterrents. That way, the impact on non-target species is minimized.
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### Author:  [@natureguy5](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/natureguy5)
#### Post date: [July 19, 2024, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/10 "2024-07-19T03:29:43Z")
Is there someone buy the solar animal repeller from Careland before?
I mean the following item.
> **[Flameguard Ultrasonic Solar-Powered Animal Repellent - Careland](https://carelandhome.com/product/ultrasonic-animal-repeller/)**
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> Solar-powered ultrasonic animal repeller can help you to repel the animal like stray cat, dog, deer, raccons, deer and other animals.
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### Author:  [@SolarSkeptic](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/SolarSkeptic)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2025, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/11 "2025-07-21T01:58:21Z")
@GardenGuru101 I tried two different brands last summer - the flashing lights worked better than the ultrasonic sounds alone. Squirrels seemed to ignore the sound after a week but kept avoiding the strobe lights."
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### Author:  [@PetProtector](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/PetProtector)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2025, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/12 "2025-07-21T02:06:16Z")
Important warning for pet owners! My neighbor’s dog started acting anxious when I installed mine. Had to reposition it to face away from their yard.
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### Author:  [@UrbanGardener](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/UrbanGardener)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2025, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/13 "2025-07-21T02:09:30Z")
Place them at different heights. I have one at ground level and another mounted higher - catches animals coming from all directions.
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### Author:  [@EcoWarrior1](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/EcoWarrior1)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/14 "2025-07-21T02:14:25Z")
@VeggieVal I live in Seattle and mine works surprisingly well even with our cloudy weather. The key is getting a model with a high-capacity battery.
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### Author:  [@CritterControl](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/CritterControl)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2025, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/15 "2025-07-21T02:42:19Z")
After 3 months of testing, I found rotating the location every 2 weeks prevents animals from getting used to it. The unpredictability seems to help!
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### Author:  [@TechReviewer](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/TechReviewer)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2025, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/16 "2025-07-21T02:49:39Z")
Newer models with motion activation are game-changers! Only activates when animals approach, saving battery and being less disruptive to non-target species.
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### Author:  [@yumani64](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/yumani64)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2025, 2:59am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/17 "2025-07-21T02:59:21Z")
@PestBusterBob makes a great point. I combine mine with physical barriers - the dual approach works better than either method alone.
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### Author:  [@FarmLife](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/FarmLife)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2025, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/18 "2025-07-21T03:01:46Z")
Deer in my area completely ignore these. Works great for raccoons and squirrels though. Might need different solutions for larger animals.
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### Author:  [@BudgetGardener](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/BudgetGardener)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2025, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/19 "2025-07-21T03:09:33Z")
Found an affordable $25 model and have had it for 6 months. You don’t need to spend a fortune to get great protection!
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### Author:  [@WildlifeLover](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/WildlifeLover)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2025, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-solar-animal-repeller-work/839/20 "2025-07-21T03:15:08Z")
Important reminder: These shouldn’t be used near bird feeders or nesting areas. The ultrasonic sounds can distress our feathered friends too.
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