I bought a fixture, had a separate solar panel. It worked for 3 months. Stored it during the winter. Didnt work, called Patriot, they said replace battery. I did, it worked for 1 month, then the light would stay on constantly until the battery was drained. And yes, I had the switch in the auto position. Now Menards no longer has this model. I could sesend it in, but shipping User's recommendation: Don’t buy one.