Top 10 Mistakes When Choosing Solar Street Lights
Investing in solar street lighting is a smart, eco-friendly solution — but if you’re not careful, costly mistakes can affect your project’s quality, performance, and long-term savings. Here are the top 10 mistakes you should avoid when choosing solar street lights.
1️⃣ Ignoring Local Sunshine Conditions
Different regions have different average daily sunlight hours. Choosing the wrong solar panel size or battery capacity can lead to underperformance, especially in cloudy or rainy seasons.
✅ Solution: Consult solar professionals like Queneng who tailor systems based on your area’s sunlight data.
2️⃣ Choosing Low-Capacity Batteries
Many cheap products use inferior batteries with less than 1000 cycles, which degrade quickly, resulting in reduced lighting time and higher maintenance costs.
✅ Solution: Opt for LiFePO4 batteries with ≥2000 charge cycles for durability and safety.
3️⃣ Overlooking IP Rating
Poorly sealed fixtures fail under rain, dust, and humidity. Many lower-grade lights skip proper waterproofing.
✅ Solution: Always choose IP65 or IP66 waterproof-rated solar lights for outdoor use.
4️⃣ Misjudging Light Brightness
Some suppliers exaggerate lumen output. If lighting is too dim, safety is compromised.
✅ Solution: Choose high-lumen LED chips (≥130lm/W) with real lumen test reports.
5️⃣ Neglecting Lighting Control Functions
Basic solar lights lack intelligent control — wasting energy or providing insufficient illumination.
✅ Solution: Look for products with dimming, time control, and motion sensors to optimize performance.
6️⃣ Buying Without Quality Certifications
Without CE, RoHS, or ISO certifications, products might not meet international safety and quality standards.
✅ Solution: Work with certified manufacturers like Queneng with documented quality management.
7️⃣ Using Improper Poles
A weak or incorrect pole can collapse in storms or high winds.
✅ Solution: Use hot-dip galvanized steel poles with professional wind-resistance calculations.
8️⃣ Skipping Factory Inspections
Buying from unknown or unverified suppliers increases the risk of receiving poor-quality products.
✅ Solution: Always check factory audits, videos, or visit the site — Queneng welcomes client visits.
9️⃣ Ignoring Project-Specific Customization
Off-the-shelf products might not match your site’s environment or lighting requirements.
✅ Solution: Choose manufacturers offering customized solutions for pole height, lamp power, and control settings.
🔟 Focusing Only on Price
Cheap products often sacrifice key components and performance, leading to costly repairs later.
✅ Solution: Balance quality and price by partnering with proven, experienced suppliers like Queneng.
👉 Need professional advice? Contact Queneng now to avoid these mistakes and optimize your project’s lighting performance!
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Municipal and Public Infrastructure
Can they operate during rainy or cloudy days?
Yes, advanced battery technology ensures continuous operation even in low sunlight conditions.
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What are the benefits of using solar lighting in public gardens and landscapes?
Solar lighting is cost-effective, eco-friendly, and energy-efficient. It helps reduce energy consumption, minimizes carbon footprints, and provides long-lasting illumination without the need for electricity from the grid. Additionally, it requires minimal maintenance and offers flexibility in installation.
Are solar lights safe for use in public spaces?
Yes, solar lights are safe for public spaces. They use low-voltage LED lights that do not pose any electrical hazards. Additionally, our lights are designed with weather-resistant and durable materials to withstand outdoor conditions, making them reliable and safe for public use.
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Why do fuel cells have great development potential?
1) High efficiency. Because the chemical energy of the fuel is directly converted into electrical energy without thermal energy conversion in the middle, the conversion efficiency is not limited by the thermodynamic Carnot cycle; because there is no conversion of mechanical energy, mechanical transmission losses can be avoided, and the conversion efficiency does not depend on the size of the power generation. And change, so the fuel cell has higher conversion efficiency;
2) Low noise and low pollution. In the process of converting chemical energy into electrical energy, the fuel cell has no mechanical moving parts, but the control system has some small moving parts, so it is low-noise. In addition, fuel cells are low-pollution energy sources. Taking phosphoric acid fuel cells as an example, the sulfur oxides and nitrogen compounds they emit are two orders of magnitude lower than the U.S. regulations;
3) Strong adaptability. Fuel cells can use various hydrogen-containing fuels, such as methane, methanol, ethanol, biogas, petroleum gas, natural gas and synthetic gas, etc. The oxidant is inexhaustible air. Fuel cells can be made into standard components with a certain power (such as 40 kilowatts), assembled into different powers and types according to the user's needs, and installed in the most convenient place for the user. If necessary, it can also be installed into a large power station and used in connection with the conventional power supply system, which will help regulate the power load;
4) Short construction period and easy maintenance. After the industrial production of fuel cells is established, various standard components of power generation devices can be continuously produced in factories. It is easy to transport and can be assembled on-site at the power station. Some people estimate that the maintenance required for a 40-kilowatt phosphoric acid fuel cell is only 25% of that of a diesel generator of the same power.
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