Having the constructed-in solar panel to top off the battery cost is a good characteristic when away from different power sources. Even when bugs aren't dangerous it really works nicely as a battery-powered source of illumination. It would be really nice to have this bug zapper sale zapper and reading gentle after a hurricane! We plan to use it on our porch with not-so-good screening and while sitting outdoors in the evening. Like a 60's "black light" it makes some issues glow at nighttime which is type of enjoyable! The directions are good and the switches to turn on the studying mild and set the lighting level and for the zapper are easy to make use of. It has an LED that signifies when it's charging and absolutely-charged. We haven't left it out within the rain to test the water-resistance. It makes a loud pop when a bug zapper sale meets its end. The high-voltage wires are very properly protected however Judy did get a jolt while she was carrying it trying to find mosquitos with the zapper on. She thinks it arced to the keys in her pants pocket so it may be able to work on bugs by static discharge just like the shock you get when touching a door knob in winter. It is rather highly effective! Best not to hold it round with the zapper turned on!