Abstract: A solar charged light apparatus for use on a hard surface, the apparatus includes a light body, having one or more lights contained within the body; a power source to power the one or more lights; and one or more solar panels secured to the body to charge the power source; an elongated stand having the light body secured to a top end of the stand, the stand having a base to support the stand on a hard surface; and one or more spikes to support the stand within a ground surface; the elongated stand can be oriented in a first position and a second position; the first position orients the one or more spikes to be used for support; and the second position orients the base to be used for support.

Abstract: A mobile solar charged light source system includes a lighting apparatus to be secured to a pre-determined location within a user's yard or house, the lighting apparatus having a body; and a top attached to the body and to provide an opening to a cavity, the top having one or more solar panels secured to a top surface of the top; a removable light source having a housing to be removably secured within the cavity, the removable light source having a battery to receive charge from the one or more solar panels; and a light in electrical communication with the battery; the removable light source can be removed from the lighting apparatus to be used as an emergency light source.