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What is the Wattage of a Solar Street Light?
Choosing the right solar street light involves understanding its wattage. This article clarifies the factors influencing wattage selection and provides insights for professionals in the solar lighting industry.
Factors Determining Solar Street Light Wattage
* Illumination Area: Larger areas require higher wattage for adequate brightness. A wider street or larger parking lot needs more light than a narrow residential path.
* Required Lumens: Lumens measure light output. The needed lumens depend on the application (e.g., pedestrian walkways need less than high-traffic roadways). Consult IES lighting design guides for recommended lumen levels.
* Lamp Type: LED, CFL, and incandescent lamps have varying energy efficiency. LEDs are favored for their energy efficiency and long lifespan, often requiring lower wattage for the same light output.
* Pole Height: Higher mounting heights cast light over a larger area, potentially requiring higher wattage for uniform illumination.
* Ambient Light Conditions: Areas with existing ambient light sources (e.g., nearby buildings) may need lower wattage solar street lights.
* Operating Hours: The desired operational hours influence battery capacity and therefore the wattage requirements of the solar panel system. Longer operational hours need higher capacity systems.
* Weather Conditions: Cloudy or heavily overcast conditions necessitate higher wattage to maintain sufficient brightness; however, this is typically handled with larger solar panel arrays rather than solely increasing the light wattage.
Typical Wattage Ranges for Solar Street Lights
* Low-Wattage (10-30W): Suitable for pathways, residential areas with minimal traffic, and areas with existing ambient light.
* Medium-Wattage (30-60W): Appropriate for residential streets, smaller parking lots, and areas requiring moderate illumination.
* High-Wattage (60W and above): Ideal for main roads, large parking areas, and high-traffic zones demanding substantial brightness.
Choosing the Right Wattage: A Practical Approach
Determining the appropriate wattage involves a holistic assessment of the factors listed above. Professional lighting design software can assist in calculating the required wattage and optimizing light distribution.
Consider conducting a light level assessment of the area before selecting a wattage. This involves measuring existing light levels and determining the necessary increase to achieve the desired illumination level.
Always ensure the chosen wattage is compatible with the solar panel's output capacity and the battery's storage capability.
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3. Other types of batteries can also be used if they meet the corresponding safety and performance standards of the IEC 60598 (2000) (emergency lighting part) standard (emergency lighting part).
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What are the main factors that affect battery life?
When selecting a charger, it is best to use a charger with proper termination devices (e.g., anti-overcharge time device, negative voltage difference (-dV) cut-off charging, and anti-overheating sensing device) to avoid shortening the service life of the battery due to overcharging. Generally speaking, slow charging can prolong the service life of the battery more than fast charging.
2. Discharge:
a.The depth of discharge is the main factor affecting the life of the battery, the higher the depth of discharge, the shorter the life of the battery. In other words, by reducing the depth of discharge, the life of the battery can be greatly extended. Therefore, we should avoid over-discharging the battery to a very low voltage.
b. When batteries are discharged at high temperatures, the life of the battery will be shortened.
c. If an electronic device is designed in such a way that all current cannot be completely stopped, and if the device is left unused for a long period of time without the batteries being removed, the residual current may sometimes cause the batteries to be over-consumed, resulting in over-discharge of the batteries.
d. Mixing batteries of different capacities, chemical structures, or charge levels, as well as old and new batteries, can also cause excessive battery discharge, or even reverse charging.
3. Storage:
Prolonged storage of batteries at high temperatures will reduce their electrode activity and shorten their service life.
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What is the main advantage of using Luhua Smart Solar Street Lights over traditional street lights?
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