Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Outdoor Solar Street Light

When installing Outdoor solar street lights, there is no need for excavation to put cables, as power does not depend of the grid. Solar energy is used to charge the self-contained battery during daylight and at night, the power released by the battery powers the lights. A timer or a photocell controls the operation of the lights from dusk to dawn. Set up is quick, usually less than a day per solar street light. It can be done by any experienced technician. The solar panel needs to be properly aligned to gather maximum energy during the day.

There are few things to consider when planning using solar street lighting : It is very important to correctly size the different components (solar panels,lamp, battery, solar controller) according to the geographic area. Well designed solar street lights systems, provide adequate and low cost illumination for years, with minimum maintenance.