I love the string lights that I ordered. The only thing that I was disappointed about was that I did not see a response to a question that I asked. I mentioned that when I received the lights and read the tag attached to string, I saw that the tag said for indoor use only. The order site stated that the lights were suitable for indoor and outdoor use. I originally intended to light up a dark path in my garden with several strings. I decided to buy two large lanterns and filled them each with two strings of lights. This looks very nice and lights up the dark area. I was planning to use the other string on my patio. So will they last hung on the outdoor patio? Thanks!