Buying the right solar street light could be a difficult decision as there is a lot to choose from and there is no much information online in terms of the specifications of lights available in India. Usually, unless you call a solar lights dealer, you do not get configuration or pricing of the lights. To make the job easy, a few options are given below to select a good light as per your needs.
Consider the following factors before you choose a solar street light:
- How much area would you like to illuminate?
- Which solar street light is the best for areas with people movement?
- Will the lights be installed in a remote area?
- Are the lights for public or private use?
- Is the requirement of solar street lights for decorative or security purpose?
- Are the lights maintenance-free?
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It is recommended that you use solar street lights with lithium-ion or lithium ion phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries as they are more durable and efficient when compared to traditional lead acid batteries. All-In-One solar street lights with motion sensor can be used in remote areas as the people movement is less in such areas. Integrated solar street lights with intelligent sensor are a better choice for public places like streets, parking lots and gardens where the lights give 100% brightness for first four hours and then change to a lesser brightness to ensure whole night illumination. For areas where there is active people or vehicular movement throughout the night, you may use those integrated solar street lights which provide continuous 100% brightness for first four hours and then reduce its brightness to ensure whole night illumination.
Depending on the area to cover and the purpose of installation, you may choose the LED wattage. All the solar street lights detailed here use MPPT or PWM controllers and have IP65 waterproofing to withstand harsh climatic conditions. The lights have durable metal or ABS plastic body and require less to no maintenance after installation. All the lights are charged using purely solar energy. They operate automatically from dusk to dawn and some have intelligent motion control options. We have listed out the best All-In-One and integrated solar street lights available now in India with their individual specifications.
Solar All-In-One Street Light 15 watt
Quite reasonably priced, these solar street lights come with motion sensors which once turned on, automatically dim down the brightness after a time delay of 30 seconds. These energy-efficient solar street lights come with a 5V, 14 watt solar panel. The battery used is 3.2V 24AH LiFePO4. The solar panel offers a life span of 15 years and the battery has a life of 5 to 6 years. These lights are required to charge for a minimum of 8 hours and can work anywhere between 8 to 12 hours.
This street light consists of 15 W, 2200 lumens LED with lifespan of 50000 hours. The lens glass of the luminary is made of ABS plastic. The cool white light works perfect for our climate with a viewing angle of 120 degrees. With the help of motion sensors, this All-In-One solar street light is automatically turned on and off and provides maximum illumination when there is motion detected. Usage of these lights helps create a safer environment reducing accidents and crime and increasing security.
Solar All-In-One Street Light 10 watt
These compact All-In-One street lights come with 10W, 1500 lumens LED which offers a lifetime around 50000 hours. The energy-saving, automatic motion sensors used in these lights help extend the battery life up to 5 to 6 years. LiFePO4 with 3.2V voltage and a battery capacity of 18 Ah is used in this street light. The solar panel used is 5V, 9W and offers a life span of around 15 years. The LED color is cool white and has a viewing angle of 120 degrees.
The lights are required to be charged for 7 to 8 hours to switch on at dusk. The lights remain at 100% brightness for the first 30 seconds and then reduce the brightness to 20%. The infrared motion sensors used in these All-in-One solar street lights detect movement in its field and illuminate the lights to full brightness and go back to 20% when there is no movement. These lights are commonly used in residential areas, parks, tourist spots, public streets and private gardens and help encourage nighttime outdoor activities.
Solar Integrated Street Light 15 Watt
With LED wattage of 15W and 2400 lumens, this integrated solar street light is simple and classy in its design. The in-built MPPT controller regulates the voltage and the system consists of high efficiency 3.2V LiFePO4 battery with a capacity of 24 Ah and 30W solar panel that guarantees a lifespan of approximately 25 years. The installation of these lights is quite simple and they are quite easy to maintain.
Viewing angle is 120 degrees and the color temperature is cool white 5000-6000K. The LED offers total working hours of 50000. These integrated street lights run at 100% brightness for the first 4 to 5 hours and then work at reduced brightness for the rest of the night. This feature ensures illumination throughout the night and helps in saving energy and extending the life of the battery for up to 4 to 6 years.
Solar Integrated Street Light 20 Watt
With a 5V, 40W solar panel, the lights charge faster and have a longer backup. These lights are cost effective and work in all types of climates. The lights work at full brightness dusk to dawn with LED wattage of 20W, 3200 LM. These integrated street lights operate with LiFePO4 with a battery voltage of 6.4V and a battery capacity of 40 Ah. The MPPT controllers used in these lights help match the voltages the solar panels produce and work as regulators.
These integrated solar street lights are also available in 30 and 40 watt LED with the panel suited for them. While the 30W, 4800 lumens integrated solar street lights use 10V, 50W solar panels with 6.4V, 60 Ah batteries, the 40W, 6400 lumens lights use 100W solar panels and 12.8V, 75Ah batteries. The panels used in these lights have a lifespan of around 25 years while the battery guarantees a total lifespan of 5 to 6 years.
There are many more solar street lights available in the market but as mentioned above, we have listed out only the best for you to decide and choose easily as per your requirements. Keeping the above-listed factors and specifications in mind, you may have a discussion with your dealer to have a better understanding. It is also suggested that you arrange a factory visit to see each light and its components in person before making the purchase.