solar lights?

I just purchased a small statue from a catalog that is supposed to be solar lighted, It comes with an on off switch, I didnt turn the switch on, and when it got dark the statue didnt light up, the sun was out strong all day, Stupid question, but do i have to keep the on off switch on all day?

Public Comments

1. yes this is so it will charge and light up turn on and leave on .
2. usually the battery has a small plastic tab covering the end, so it doesnt wast the battery prior to you buying it. check that ok? :)
3. It is like a yard light. Most will not charge the battery if the switch is off. I took one apart to see how it worked and when the switch is turned off it breaks the connection between the solar power and the battery and between the battery and the light. Plus you do want to leave the switch on all the time. It is made to auto turn on and off on it's own.