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Features:
- Low-cost installation. No trenching, no heavy cable, quick and easy installation anywhere.
- Ultra-low maintenance and long product life. 25 years warranty on solar panels and LED/Induction lighting fixture is rated for 60,000 hours of maintenance free operation, Sealed deep cycle maintenance free battery.
- Green Light Source. 40-70% less power consumption than other light sources. Our LED/Induction lights emit no light pollution, provides bright white light which improves color recognition and improves night visibility from 400%-1000% over other light sources.
- Flexible configuration. Our solar lights can be easily configured to suite your requirements with solar module, wind module and battery banks.
- Advanced control unit. Our Solar light controller provides easy configuration, automatic operations and advanced work modes.
- 3-5 days backup power for rainy, windless and cloudy days.
- Grid-independent and No Bill to pay. Our Street light still operates even when the power grid is down, and even better, there will never be an electricity bill to pay.
Specifications:
Photovoltaic (PV) Module monocrystalline/polycrystalline
Energy Storage Sealed, Maintenance Free lead acid battery
Light Source Solid State LED Cobra Head Fixture or Electrodeless Induction Cobra Head Fixture
Controller 5/10/15A Automatic light controller, automatic operation, multi work mode, over charge protection
Light Pole 15-30 Foot Light Pole
Battery Box Water tight lockable battery box
Solar Street Light vs. Traditional Street Light
Traditional Street Light
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Solar Street Light
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Installation Cost
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Average installation cost range from $2,000 to $15,000 depending on the distance to power source.
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No trenching, no cabling. One hole, one pole, and your light is installed. Lower installation cost makes the solar street light's initial investment the same or lower than traditional lights.
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Equipment Cost
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Average $1,000 less initial investment
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Higher initial investment due to solar panel, wind turbine, energy efficient lighting fixture and energy storage
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Running Cost
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Average electricity costs $80 t o $100 per street light annually
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Free natural power
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Maintenance
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Higher maintenance cost. Re-lamping 3,000 to 5,000 hours
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Virtually maintenance Free, Light fixture rated 60,000 hours
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Environmental
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Average street light consumes 550KWH of fossil fuel energy per annual, which translates to 235 kilogram of CO2 emission light glare, trespass and pollution
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100% green renewable energy from sun and wind. Reduced glare, light trespass, and sky glow. No light pollution
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Security
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Low color rending and recognition
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Full spectrum light allows for better color recognition
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Portability
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Portable light tower relies on generator noisy, requires attention
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Solar counterpart is quiet and maintenance free
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Solar Street Light
Light Poles