Solar Street Light Manufacturer in China

You Can Always Find the Ideal Model for Your Projects and Applications at VST

  • Powers range from 8w to 130w for any scale of your projects
  • Lumens range from 1,200lm to 20,800lm from just one single light
  • 10 core technologies to ensure the intelligence and reliability
  • LiFePO4 battery with 2,000 life cycles means minimum 8 years of operation
  • DIALux lighting simulation helps you know the best design for projects
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    One-stop Supplier for All Your Solar Street Light Needs

    VST is a manufacturer in China which has 8 years of experience in manufacturing solar street lights.

    You are browsing the portfolios of solar street lights from a manufacturer in China, VST, which has 8 years of experience in manufacturing solar LED street lights.

    You will be able to select the ideal models from more than 15 different series of solar street lights and solar garden lights for your needs.

    No matter if you are an electrical contactor, electrical wholesaler, or property manager, you can always find the right models here.

    VST research and develop the solar-powered street lights based on its 10 core technologies. These solar street lights are developed for different applications and the budget range from 8w to 130w with up to 210lm/w lumen efficiency, and total lumen output from single light can be up to 20,800lm. So you can always find the perfect solution for your projects at VST.

    VST solar street lights and garden lights are installed in Africa, Europe, North America, South Africa, Asia, and Oceania yet. Covering more than 50 countries.

    Contact us now for technical details and price information.

    VST 10 Core Technologies and Their Benefits in Solar Street Lights:

    1. Unique integration design makes the lights cost saving to transport, install and maintain.

    2. Rotating solar panel and the adjustable lamp holder can make sure your lights harvest the max solar energy in any location.

    3. Multi-peak and 3.2v MPPT solar charge controllers increase the conversion efficiency of the solar system, charge time can be shortened by 20%.

    4. Grade A LiFePO4 battery plus intelligent charge and discharge management increase the lifespan and reliability of the battery. Battery capacity remains min. 80% after 2,000 cycles which means at least 8 years of maintenance-free operation.

    5. Light efficiency management, 160~210lm/w light efficiency means the light needs lower power (smaller battery) to reach the same light output.

    6. Patent bat-wing lens upgrade the light distribution, means much wider lighting area, maximum use of the lighting along the road, increase the installation distance up to 50m.

    7. IPC (Intelligent Power Control) 5.0 technology is the latest algorithm to balance
    brightness and discharge time through detecting recent weather conditions, hence achieving more rainy days, up to 7 days.

    8. ITC (Intelligent Temperature Control) technology automatically switches off functions by software at temperature limit to protect the battery from long time high temperature working. Heating up function to protect battery at Low-temperature atmosphere. Extend a longer lifetime of the whole system.

    9. Mode management with remote control and memory function, you can choose 1 of the 6 preset modes. R/G/B LED indicators with diagnosis signals. Modular designs, etc. All these make maintenance super easy.

    10. Brightness sensor and microwave motion sensor. Light on when darkness and light off when dawn. 100% brightness when movement is detected and 30% when standby. Smart control saves more energy to increase sustainability.

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    What Makes VST Solar Street Lights Most Different with Other Factories

    MPPT Technology
    MPPT Technology

    MPPT is an advanced charge mode whose full name is Maximum Power Point Tracking function which can increase the energy utilization rate by 15% to 20% more than the PWM controller. Multi-peak and 3.2v MPPT technology add more energy conversion and reliability to the solar panel.

    IPC 5.0 technology
    IPC 5.0 technology

    Through 8 years of manufacturing experience, VST upgraded highly precise 5.0 version IPC technology (intelligent power control 5.0). It will intelligently detect recent weather conditions, and reasonably plan the discharge power to achieve more rainy days, up to 7 rainy days.

    ICD technology
    ICD technology

    ICD = Intelligent Charge and Discharge. Besides grade A LiFePO4 battery, VST’s unique current equalization and dual protection (software and hardware) enable the battery’s capacity remains at 80% after 2000 cycles. Lifetime is minium 4 times longer than that of lead-acid batteries.

    ITC technology
    ITC Technology

    ITC = Intelligent Temperature Control. Automatically switch off function by software at temperature limit to protect battery from long time high temperature working. Heating up function to protect battery at low temperature atmosphere. Extend longer lifetime of the whole system.

    Unique Integration Design

    Integrated the solar panel, LED light fixture, battery, and controller into one whole system, easy to transport, install and maintain. Meanwhile, keep the flexibility of solar panel angle, so users can adjust the solar panel for best performance.

    Unique Integration Design
    Remote Control for solar street light

    Remote Control Mode Management

    Demo mode: For test use, light ‘ON’ for 1 minute;
    OFF mode: No work;
    Default L mode for night: 100% brightness for 1st hour, 70% brightness for another 3hrs and 20% brightness to dawn;
    T mode for night: 100% brightness for 1st 5hrs, 50% brightness to dawn;
    M mode for night: 50% brightness for 1st hour, 100% for another 3hrs and 20% to dawn;
    U mode for night: 100% for 1st hour, 60% for another 2hrs. Then sensor starts working, 60% brightness for movement, 20% brightness for stand-by.

    Microwave Motion Sensor

    The third-generation sensor technology – microwave motion sensor with patent certificate. Auto-adjust light luminance according to ambient movement, save more energy, then the battery can last more days when cloudy and rainy.

    Microwave Motion Sensor
    2000 cycles LiFePO4 battery for all in one solar street light

    2000 Cycles LiFePO4 Battery

    VST solar street lights are powered by LiFePO4 battery with min 2000 times life cycles, DOD 80%. Which means 8 years lifespan on average. The charge and discharge is managed by both hardware and software.

    It’s a maintenance-free system.

    Patent Bat-wing Lens

    Patent bat-wing lens leverage the maximum usage of lumens from solar street light. The professional light distribution can cover a wider area along the road. Reducing the light waste and increase the installation interval between lights (up to 50m), then save the number of light.

    Solar Street Light Manufacturer in China

    Solar Street Light factory in China
    Solar Street Light supplier in China

    Model Options and Specifications for Different Series

    Sailing Ⅱ Models SL60P SL80P SL100P SL120P
    Power 15w 20w 30w 40w
    Lumens 2700lm 3600lm 5400lm 7200lm
    CCT & CRI 3000~7500K, Ra70
    Lamp Material Aluminum alloy
    Light Source Philips
    Lamp Lifespan 50000hrs
    Solar Panel 60w/6v 80w/6v 100w/6v 100w/6v
    Solar Panel Type Poly crystalline silicon
    LiFePO4 Li Battery 144wh 192wh 307wh 384wh
    Battery Life 2000 cycles
    Discharge Time 5~7 Rainy Days
    Operation temperature -20℃~60℃
    Pole Diameter 60mm
    Mounting Height 4~6m 5~6m 6~7m 7~9m
    Install Spacing 10~30m
    Warranty 3 Years
    LA Series Models LA20P LA30P
    Power 8w 12w
    Lumens 1200lm 1800lm
    CCT & CRI 3000~7500K, Ra70
    Lamp Material Die-cast aluminum
    Light Source Bridgelux
    Lamp Lifespan 50000hrs
    Solar Panel 20w/5v 30w/5v
    Solar Panel Type Poly crystalline silicon
    LiFePO4 Li Battery 76wh 144wh
    Battery Life 2000 cycles
    Discharge Time 5~7 Rainy Days
    Operation temperature -20℃~60℃
    Pole Diameter 60mm
    Mounting Height 3~5m
    Install Spacing 5~20m
    Warranty 2 Years
    YY/YP Series Models YY-60 YY-80 YY-100 YY-120 YP-120 YP-150 YP-200
    Power 15w 20w 30w 40w 60w 70w 80w
    Lumens 2500lm 3400lm 4800lm 6400lm 9600lm 11200lm 12800lm
    CCT & CRI 3000~7500K, Ra70
    Lamp Material Die-cast aluminum
    Light Source Bridgelux
    Lamp Lifespan 50000hrs
    Solar Panel 40w/5v 60w/6v 80w/6v 100w/6v 120w/18v 150w/18v 200w/18v
    Solar Panel Type Poly crystalline silicon
    LiFePO4 Li Battery 144wh 192wh 320wh 384wh 484wh 576wh 768wh
    Battery Life 2000 cycles
    Discharge Time 5~7 Rainy Days
    Operation temperature -20℃~60℃
    Pole Diameter 60mm
    Mounting Height 5~6m 5~7m 6~8m 7~8m 8~10m 8~10m 10~12m
    Install Spacing 20~40m 30~40m
    Warranty 3 Years
    Flyhorse Models FH100 FH120 FH150 RS-FH200 RS-FH240
    Power 30w 40w 50w 60w 70w
    Lumens 6000lm 7500lm 9200lm 11000lm 12000lm
    CCT & CRI 3000~7500K, Ra70
    Lamp Material Aluminum alloy
    Light Source Bridgelux
    Lamp Lifespan 50000hrs
    Solar Panel 100w/18v 120w/18v 150w/18v 100w*2pcs/18v 120w*2pcs/18v
    Solar Panel Type Poly crystalline silicon
    LiFePO4 Li Battery 380wh 460wh 610wh 690wh 880wh
    Battery Life 2000 cycles
    Discharge Time 5~7 Rainy Days
    Operation temperature -20℃~60℃
    Pole Diameter 80mm
    Mounting Height 7~8m 8~10m 8~10m 10~12m
    Install Spacing 20~40m
    Warranty 3 Years
    Nighthawk Models SC-NH80 SC-NH100 SC-NH150 SC-NH200
    Power 30w 40w 60w 70w
    Lumens 5000lm 6500lm 9000lm 10500lm
    CCT & CRI 3000~7500K, Ra70
    Lamp Material Aluminum alloy
    Light Source Bridgelux
    Lamp Lifespan 50000hrs
    Solar Panel 80w/18v 100w/18v 150w/18v 100w*2pcs/18v
    Solar Panel Type Poly crystalline silicon
    LiFePO4 Li Battery 210wh 420wh 575wh 650wh
    Battery Life 2000 cycles
    Discharge Time 5~7 Rainy Days
    Operation temperature -20℃~60℃
    Pole Diameter 80mm
    Mounting Height 5~6m 7~8m 8~10m 8~12m
    Install Spacing 20~30m
    Warranty 3 Years
    HS Models HS200 HS260 HS320 RS-HS400 RS-HS480
    Power 80w 100w 120w 140w 160w
    Lumens 16000lm 20000lm 24000lm 28000lm 32000lm
    CCT & CRI 3000~7500K, Ra70
    Lamp Material Aluminum alloy
    Light Source Bridgelux
    Lamp Lifespan 50000hrs
    Solar Panel 200w/18v 260w/18v 320w/18v 200w*2pcs/18v 240w*2pcs/18v
    Solar Panel Type Monocrystalline silicon
    LiFePO4 Li Battery 896wh 1280wh 1536wh 1920wh 2176wh
    Battery Life 2000 cycles
    Discharge Time 5~7 Rainy Days
    Operation temperature -20℃~60℃
    Pole Diameter 60mm
    Mounting Height 7~9m 8~12m 9~12m 10~12m 10~15m
    Install Spacing 25~35m
    Warranty 3 Years
    Star LightⅡ Models ST2-20 ST2-30 ST2-40 ST2-60 ST2-80 ST2-100
    Power 20w 30w 40w 60w 80w 100w
    Lumens 26000lm 3900lm 5200lm 7800lm 10400lm 13000
    CCT & CRI 3000~7500K, Ra70
    Lamp Material Aluminum alloy
    Light Source Bridgelux
    Lamp Lifespan 50000hrs
    Solar Panel 36w/5v 45w/6v 60w/6v 80w/18v 110w/18v 110w/18v
    Solar Panel Type Monocrystalline silicon
    LiFePO4 Li Battery 192wh 256wh 320wh 512wh 640wh 768wh
    Battery Life 2000 cycles
    Discharge Time 5~7 Rainy Days
    Operation temperature -20℃~60℃
    Pole Diameter 60mm 76mm
    Mounting Height 5~6m 7~8m 9~10m
    Install Spacing 20~40m
    Warranty 3 Years
    Star Light III Models ST3-60 ST3-80 ST3-100
    Power 60w 80w 100w
    Lumens 7800lm 10400lm 13000lm
    CCT & CRI 3000~7500K, Ra70
    Lamp Material Aluminum alloy
    Light Source Bridgelux
    Lamp Lifespan 50000hrs
    Solar Panel 80+16w 110w+22w 110w+22w
    Solar Panel Type Monocrystalline silicon
    LiFePO4 Li Battery 512wh 640wh 768wh
    Battery Life 2000 cycles
    Discharge Time 5~7 Rainy Days
    Operation temperature -20℃~60℃
    Pole Diameter 76mm
    Mounting Height 7~8m 9~10m 9~10m
    Install Spacing 20~40m
    Warranty 3 Years
    Star Light Pro Models SP-110 SP-160 SP-165
    Power 65w 80w 100w
    Lumens 10400lm 12800lm 16000lm
    CCT & CRI 3000~7500K, Ra70
    Lamp Material Aluminum alloy
    Light Source Bridgelux
    Lamp Lifespan 50000hrs
    Solar Panel 110w/18v 160w/18v 160w/18v
    Solar Panel Type Monocrystalline silicon
    LiFePO4 Li Battery 768wh 1152wh 1536wh
    Battery Life 2000 cycles
    Discharge Time 5~7 Rainy Days
    Operation temperature -20℃~60℃
    Pole Diameter 76mm
    Mounting Height 7~8m 9~10m 11~12m
    Install Spacing 30m 35m 40m
    Warranty 3 Years

     

    • “I have been working with China VST on solar street lights for 4 years. Their solutions and deliveries are always satisfying.”

      Ahimbisibwe Benjamin, Electrical Contractor in Cameroon
    • “After contacting many solar street light factories in China, I decided to work with VST on solar lights. Their products are impressive.”

      Godwin Ogbonnaya, Electrical Wholesaler in Togo
    • “VST is my sole solar street light supplier in China as they are trustworthy. I just tell them what I need and they handle everything smoothly.s”

      Michail Schmitz, Electrical Contractor in Germany
    1. How Can I Get The Complete Catalogue, Specifications and Price Lists Of Your Solar Street Lights?

    Just click any of the ‘Send Inquiry Now’ or ‘Get Instant Quote’ buttons, fillin the form and submit.

    Or send email to sales01@vstlighting.com directly.

    You will receive our reply within max 8 hours.

    2. Can I Get Samples Of Solar Street Lights Before Bulk Order?

    Yes, you can place sample order for test. You can buy different models to test.

    3. What Is Your MOQ For Solar Street Light Order?

    As a solar street light manufacturer, our production scale is quite flexible, so even ONE unit for a sample order is accepted.

    4. What Is The Lead Time For Orders?

    3 days for samples, 1~2 weeks for bulk orders.

    5. How To Arrange Shipment And How Long Will It Take?

    For samples, goods are normally shipped by expresses like DHL, UPS, FedEx or TNT. Normally takes 3~7 days to worldwide locations.
    For small orders, air freight is preferable, or maybe sea transport, it depends. Normally take 5~10 days to worldwide airports.
    For big orders, sea freight is the best choice considering the cost. Normally take 5~35 days to worldwide seaports.
    Our freight forwarders also provide door-to-door service which can deliver the solar LED lights to your assigned locations. Including customs clearance and local transport.
    You can also prevent your own freight forwarders to arrange the shipments.

    6. What Is Your Warranty Policy?

    You will have 2~5 years warranty on our solar LED street lights. If the light fails during warranty period due to quality reason, we will offer replacement.

    7. What Is Your Payment Term?

    We accept T/T, Paypal, Western Union, Payoneer or MoneyGram for sample orders. For bulk order, it will be 30% advanced payment as deposit, and balance 70% before shipment by T/T.

    8. How To Make Deal With Your For Solar Street Lights?

    1st step, please specify your project details and requirements as much as you can. We will help you identify the specific needs.
    2nd step, once requirements are confirmed, we will propose comprehensive solutions including lighting, transport and installation, etc. Meanwhile, we will quote based on this.
    3rd step, once we agree on the solutions and quote, you can take samples for test first.
    4th step, once samples are approved, you can place the bulk order.
    5th step, we will send shipments and make sure you receive all goods in good conditions.

    9. What If I Don't Know How Many Solar Street Lights Are Needed For My Projects?

    Don’t worry, we have lighting solution experts who will help you make the lighting design based on Dialux.

    You just need to share with us the project background and details, what results you expect and even the budget.

    Then you will receive our solutions with lighting design and estimated costs.

    Solar Street Light – Ultimate FAQs Guide

     

    With the development of technology, new ways of producing electricity are evolving. Solar street light is one of them.

    It is the conversion of natural energy (sunlight) to electricity. It is a cost-effective way to save the environment.

    Do you want to brighten up your roads and streets with this eco-friendly natural way of lighting?

    Before reach out to talk to solar street light manufacturers, you must have some doubts about this product.

    In this part, we will provide you all the required information regarding solar powered street lights. Read the article and find out answers to your queries related to solar street lights.

    1. What Is a Solar Street Light?

    Solar street light is a lighting product which powered by solar energy, doesn’t consume any grid electricity.

    Solar panels use solar energy to charge batteries. These batteries give power to the light.

    Solar powered street lights have solar panels either on their structure or pole-mounted. You can use LED or fluorescent light as a solar power street light.

    Solar powered street lights can use solar energy directly into the daytime. Or, they store the energy in the batteries for night use.

    Solar street lamps are eco-friendly lights that need less maintenance. It is an easy-to-install light as you don’t need electricity wires for the connection.

    It is suitable for roads, streets, and squares that are away from grid stations. You can easily brighten up every area without the hassle of wiring and connections.

    solar street light manufacturer

    2. What Are The Applications of Solar LED Street Lights?

    You can use solar street lamps anywhere because you don’t need to worry about the electrical connections. Utilize solar street lights as

    • Road lighting
    • Street lighting
    • Highway lighting
    • Airport lighting
    • Playground lighting
    • Industrial lighting
    • Security lights
    • Parking lights
    • Lights at commercial places
    • Farmhouse light
    • Resorts lighting
    • Luminaires for mining areas
    • Remote area lighting
    • Island lighting

    Solar Powered Street Light applications

    3. How Do Solar Street Lamps Know When to Come on?

    A photoresistor (photocell) is a sensor that is attached to the solar street light. The photoresistor stops the light from coming on during the daytime. The battery continues to charge in the daytime.

    As soon as the photoresistor senses little or no light, it lets the battery give the solar street lamp power.

    4. What Is the Lumen Efficiency of a Solar LED Street Light?

    The best solar led street light manufacturers can produce 130lumens/watt on average. It means 20W and 100W solar LED street lights can produce 2600 and 13000 lumens, respectively.

    The increased amount of LED chips on the light increases the lumen efficiency of solar powered street lights. Therefore, some solar street light suppliers can produce 160, 180, and even 210lm/w such as VST, one of the top solar street light manufacturers.

    5. At What Wattage Does Solar Street Light Work?

    The whole range of solar street lights is available in 8 – 160 watts. Are you thinking, what wattage shall I choose?

    The answer is simple you can choose the wattage of a solar LED street light according to the pole length.

    For example, a 4 – 5-meters high pole is suitable for a 20W solar LED street light. Similarly, an 8-meter-high pole is appropriate for 60W~100W solar powered street lights.

    Tell your project details to your solar street light supplier and they will give you suggestions.

    Bright Solar Street Light

    6. What Are the Advantages of Solar Street Lamp?

    Solar energy is the rapidly growing electricity source around the world. Facts say that around 100GW of the world’s capacity was added by the solar power system in 2018.

    There must be some good reasons people adopt solar street lights to illuminate their highways and streets.

    • It is easy to install.
    • You don’t need a grid station to connect your solar street light to it.
    • The absence of electricity wires reduces the chance of accidents.
    • It requires less maintenance.
    • Solar power street lights are eco-friendly.
    • You can easily transport your solar street lamp. (it has separate parts)
    • It is cost-effective as you don’t need electrical wiring and connections.
    • No electricity bills as the battery get its charging from a natural source.
    • Each solar LED street light works independently. Unlike regular street lights, any power failure causes blackout on the entire highway.
    • You can adjust the light’s direction to the area where it is needed the most.
    • It comes in a wide range of fixture styles.

    Advantages of Solar Street Lamp

    7. Are There Any Disadvantages of Solar Street Lamps?

    Despite all the good things, there are always some drawbacks attached to technology. Like:

    • The first-time purchasing cost of a solar LED street light is higher than a regular street light.
    • It would help if you kept your PV (photovoltaic) panel horizontal to get maximum sunlight. It increases the chances of dust and snow accumulation on the PV panel. It can adversely affect energy production.
    • Replacement of batteries is essential as soon as they stop working properly.
    • Cloudy weather might compromise the efficiency of the solar street light.
    • Once the battery runs out of charging, you have to wait for the sunshine for battery recharging.
    • For larger applications of your solar street lamps, you need to have big batteries.
    8. What Are the Components of a Solar Street Light?

    The solar powered street lights comprise of four main parts:

    Solar panels

    It is an important component of a solar street lamp. It takes the sunlight and utilizes it for battery recharge by converting it to electricity.

    Light fixtures

    We prefer to use LED light in solar street lamps. The reason behind this is the low energy consumption of solar LED street lights. It consumes min. 80% less energy than a regular bulb in the street light.

    Pole

    The pole needs to be strong for mounting your panel, light fixture, and (sometimes) the battery. Some solar street light manufacturers make poles with integrated panels and electronics.

    Battery

    The battery is an important part because it stores the energy during the day and utilizes it at night. You can use a gel cell deep cycle battery, lead-acid battery, or lithium-ion battery in your solar street lamp.

    Components of Solar Powered Street Light

    9. Are Solar Street Lights Scratch-Proof?

    solar street lights manufacturers in China use aluminium for making the solar powered street light fixture. The body is zinc plated to avoid rust and corrosion.

    The lens cover which is used on solar street lamps is resistant to harsh environmental conditions. It is scratch-proof, explosion-proof, and can sustain strong weather conditions. The glass has a 25-year lifespan.

    10. Are Solar LED Street Lights Rotatable?

    Yes, you can rotate the solar street light to get the maximum efficiency out of it.

    The solar panels are also rotatable. Adjust them horizontally in bad weather conditions to get the maximum light.

    The rotating feature helps to adjust your solar panels according to the light direction so that you can get the maximum light for battery charging.

    But not all solar power street lights work like this, so make sure to ask your solar street light suppliers about this before purchasing.

    Rotatable Solar Street Lamps

    11. What Is the Lifespan of a Solar Street Light?

    The lifespan of a solar street lamp ranges from 2 – 8 years. Its’ lifespan depends on its LED light, solar panel, and battery.

    A solar panel and LED light enjoy a long lifespan; however, the battery’s average lifespan is 2 – 4 years.

    You can change the battery to keep your solar powered street light working.

    LiFePO4 battery is the preferred battery for solar power street light. So request this from your solar street light factories.

    12. Can a Solar Powered Street Light Sense Motion?

    Yes, you can attach motion sensors with your solar street lamps.

    Your solar street lamp will dim or turn off when traffic or pedestrians are not around. It saves the energy of the battery.

    13. How to Install a Solar Street Light?

    Solar street lights are easy-to-install. You can do it yourself (DIY), but it is better to consult some qualified and trained technician for the installation.

    Follow the steps:

    • Safety first. Protect yourself and the surrounding where you want to erect your solar LED street light.
    • Make sure you have all the tools and components with you to avoid delays in work.
    • For the street light light, you need a foundation. Use a metal cage for this purpose. Dig in, put the metal cage in it, and secure it with cement.
    • Most solar street light factories now embed the battery into the body of lamp. But if not and the battery is individual, put the batteries in the hole. It will save the battery from robbery and fluctuation of temperatures.
    • Connect the wires between solar panel and LED light fixture while the pole is on the ground.
    • Test the working of the solar panel and lights before erecting the pole.
    • Erect the pole, bolt the nuts into the steel cage, and adjust solar panels’ direction to get maximum sunlight.
    • It is the testing time now. Check all the options thoroughly for 48 hours.

    Installation of Solar Street Lamp

    14. Can Lithium-Ion Batteries Be Used in Solar Street Lamps?

    Yes, you can use compact lithium-ion batteries with solar powered street lights. Lithium is reliable battery technology.

    The lithium-ion battery has a large capacity. It is easy to maintain and replace as compared to regular buried batteries.

    15. Can I Use Ordinary Batteries in My Solar Street Light?

    You need to install rechargeable batteries in your solar powered street lights. To test the light, you can use a non-rechargeable battery but no other than that.

    The ordinary non-rechargeable batteries are of no use to solar street lights. You have to dispose of them as soon as they run out of charge.

    16. What Are the Different Types of Solar Power Street Lights?

    The solar powered street light fixtures can be of three types:

    • Split solar street lamps (all components are separately installed)
    • All-in-two solar powered street lights (Solar panel is separate. Battery and Controller are in light fixture body)
    • All-in-one solar street lights (all components in one body), also called integrated solar street light. All in one solar street light manufacturers are more and more, so there are plenty of choice on the market.

    Types of Solar Power Street Light

    17. What Is the Difference Between Solar Powered Street Lights and Traditional Street Lights?
    • Solar street lights utilize a natural source of energy (sun). On the contrary, regular street lights work on electricity by power grids.
    • Solar powered street lights are costly at the first-time purchase as compared to regular street lights.
    • You don’t need to worry about monthly electricity bills with solar street lamps.
    • Solar LED Street lights are more lumen efficient than regular street lamps.
    • Traditional lights last up to 8000 hours, whereas solar LED street lights can work for 5 – 10 years.
    • Independent solar power street light poles reduce the threat of blackout. With regular street lights, you may experience a complete blackout with a power failure.
    • Solar street lights are eco-friendly.
    • You need less maintenance for solar powered street lights as compared to regular street lights.
    • Solar street lamps are comparatively more weather-resistant and water-resistant than regular street lights.

    Traditional VS Solar LED Street Lights

    18. Can I Replace Regular Street Lights with Solar Street Lights?

    You can replace your regular street light only if the pole is strong enough to bear the weight on solar panels and light fixtures.

    You also need batteries along with solar panels. The solar panel charges the battery, which then gives energy to the solar street light.

    You need to replace the regular light with solar LED street light, which is more compatible with solar powered batteries.

    19. Do Solar Lights Charge on a Cloudy Day?

    The clouds can block the sunlight but not completely stop the sun rays from reaching the earth. Solar panels can charge the battery in bad light conditions also.

    Moreover, the batteries attached to the solar panel store energy to use in bad light conditions.

    Solar Power Street Light in Cloudy Weather

    20. What Is the Effect of Cold Temperature on Solar Street Lights?

    The temperature has nothing to do with the working of solar panels or solar powered street lights. As long as the solar panels are getting sunlight, the weather doesn’t matter.

    The solar cells in solar panels convert the sunlight into electricity in all weather conditions.

    21. What Does the Indicator Light on the Solar Street Lamp Show?

    The indicators on the sensors show the condition of the battery. It shows the charging and voltage of the battery.

    The green indicator shows normal functioning, whereas the red light shows an abnormality in the battery.

    If the indicator is off, showing no light, check the connecting wires, or maybe the battery is dead.

    Indicators on Solar Powered Street Lamp

    22. Why Do Solar Street Lights Blink?

    Your solar powered street lights may blink because your batteries need to be recharged or replaced.

    Another reason for blinking solar LED street lights might be the accumulated dust on the solar panel. Clean off the solar panel; it will have a positive effect on the battery’s recharging.

    23. How to Troubleshoot My Solar LED Street Light?
    • Your solar powered street light might show the green indicator at night. The green indicator shows the battery charging. Check if there is some powerful light source around that is influencing the solar panel. If there is no strong light source, then you must replace the controller.
    • The red indicator on the sensor shows that the battery needs to be recharged. Suppose the red light is showing off without any load. Check your light controller.
    • If your battery is discharging too soon, make sure the battery is compatible with the light size.
    • If the battery is not fully charging, check the solar panel direction. It must face the sun properly. Ensure there are no obstacles between solar panels and sunlight, like trees, shadows, buildings, etc.

    Your solar street lights manufacturers in China should offer you the trouble-shooting manual in details, so ask for them.

    24. How Much Does Solar Street Light Cost?

    It depends on the quality of the solar street lamps and the system’s need. Roughly, the cost of a solar street lamp ranges from $20 – $400.

    It excludes the installation fee and maintenance fee.

    All in one solar street light manufacturer normally offer good prices.

    25. Can I Convert My Electrical Street Light to Solar LED Street Light?

    Yes, you can.

    Add the four main components to the existing pole. Make sure the pole is strong enough to bear the weight of all the components.

    You don’t need the pre-existing electrical wiring. Change the light fixture to the compatible solar street lamp.

    26. What Is an Integrated Solar LED Street Light?

    An integrated solar LED street light, also called all in one led solar street light, is a unit that contains all the main components of a solar street lamp in one lamp body.

    It is a state-of-the-art solar street light that saves you from installing separate components. You may get fully or semi-integrated solar street lamps.

    27. What Is an All-in-One Solar Street Light?

    The all-in-one solar powered street lights, also called integrated solar street light, contain solar panels, LED lights, and batteries in one compact unit.

    It may also contain a motion sensor inside. It is a cost-effective solution for solar street lights.

    All-in-One Solar Street Light

    28. Does Solar Power Street Light Stay on All Night?

    Yes, the solar street lamps can stay on all night long. Normally it’s 100% brightness in 1st few hours, after that brightness will be reduced in order to save energy.

    Some high-quality solar powered street lights can work even more than that.

    Good quality batteries can store enough energy through solar panels to illuminate the light in the absence of the sun. All you need is a good 8-hour battery recharge.

    You can request your solar street light factory to program the work mode as per your project need.

    29. What Is the Beam Angle of a Solar Street Lamp?

    You can brighten up a large area with a 60 – 160 degree solar LED street light. The beam angle also depends on the length of the solar street light pole.

    Longer poles cover more area as compared to shorter solar street light poles.

    Some solar street light suppliers such as VST Lighting has patent bat-wing lens for street lighting purpose. The beam angle will illuminate the area along with the road to max use the lumen output.

    Beam Angle solar LED street lamp

    30. Why Do My Solar Lights Have on/off Switch?

    Some solar LED street light manufacturers provide on and off switches with your solar street lamps. The on/off switch allows you to control the light.

    You can turn the solar powered street light off when you don’t need it. It will also help to save the energy of the battery.

    31. Who Is the Best Solar Street Light Manufacturer in China?

    You can buy the best solar street lights from China’s leading LED light manufacturers – VST Lighting. With over ten years of experience in LED light manufacturing, VST supplies all types of LED light products worldwide.

    With the increasing popularity of solar LED street lights, VST Lighting plays its part in saving the mother-nature. Solar powered street lights are eco-friendly and easy-to-install.

    VST is always here to help you out in the installation process. We can also manufacture customized solar powered street lights for our valuable customers.

    We use the high-quality raw material to manufacture good-quality solar LED street lights.

    If you have any queries, feel free to contact us anytime.

    32. How to Maintain a Solar Powered Street Light?

    To maintain and clean your solar powered street light, you can:

    • Regularly clean your solar panels. You can use a brush and soapy water to wash the solar panels.
    • Rinse it thoroughly and remove all the dust and dirt. Use a sponge to dry off all the water.
    • Clean the light fixture.
    • Check wire regularly.
    • Replace the battery immediately when it starts running out of charge quickly.
    • You can contact the solar street lights manufacturers in China to solve the issue in case of any serious issue.
    33. How Can I Make My Solar LED Street Lights Brighter?

    To attain the maximum brightness of your solar street lamp, you need to:

    • Ensure an 8-hour battery recharging.
    • Make sure your solar panels and light fixtures are clean from dirt and debris.
    • Replace the batteries for better brightness.
    • Always purchase from the trustworthy solar street light manufacturers, not just by for the price.
    34. What Is the Ideal Height of a Solar Powered Street Light Pole?

    The ideal pole height of a solar LED street light must vary between 3 – 8meters. However, with the changing pole height, you can change the wattage of your LED light fixture.

    High poles need more wattage lights.

    Good solar street light suppliers have lighting experts to help you design the lighting solutions and identify the exact quantity and pole height for you.

    Solar Powered Street Light Pole Height

    35. Is Solar Street Light Remote Controlled?

    Yes, solar street lamps are available with remote controllers. For your convenience, solar street light manufacturers provide remote controllers with various types of solar power street lights.

    You can turn the light on/off with the remote controller.

    You can also choose the pre-set the working mode through remote controller.

    You can save the battery’s energy in this way.

    36. Are There Any Solar Power Street Lights Available with CCTV Cameras?

    Yes, some of the new solar powered street lights are equipped with CCTV cameras. You can install these solar LED street lights in your parking lots and commercial places for security purposes.

    Some useful features like motion sensors and CCTV cameras add to the benefits of solar powered street lights.

    You can easily control all these features with the help of a remote controller.

    Solar Street Lamp with CCTV Camera

    37. What Is a Double-Arm Solar Street Light Pole?

    It is an appropriate solar street light to install in the median strip. It brightens up both sides of the road.

    A solar panel is attached in the middle of the pole. It seems like a pole with two arms. Solar LED street light fixtures on both sides get energy from the batteries and illuminate the road at night.

    You may need a powerful battery to give electricity to two luminaires simultaneously.

    Double-Arm solar power Street Light Pole

    38. What Is the Standard Distance Between Two Solar LED Street Light Poles?

    You can calculate the distance between two poles with the solar street light pole’s height. The space between two poles must be 2.5 – 3 times the pole’s height.

    For example, if a solar powered street light pole is 6 meters high, you must install the second pole 15 – 18 meters away.

    It shows you need to install shorter solar street lamp poles nearer as compared to long poles.

    If you give enough project data to your solar street light factory, they can simulate the lighting results through Dialux software. The solution will tell you perfect watt, pole height and install interval combination.

    Distance between Solar Street Light Poles

    39. How Much Area Does a Solar Street Lamp Cover?

    A solar powered street light covers an area almost double its height. For instance, if the solar powered street light pole is 10 meters high, it will illuminate 10 – 12 meters on either side.

    Collectively it becomes a 20 – 24 meters area. The distance between two poles or the total illuminated area also depends on the luminaire wattage.

    High wattage LED lights with more lumen efficiency to cover up more area.

    40. What Is a Smart Solar Street Light?

    Smart solar powered street lights have automatic on and off system. These lights stay off during the day and works for 8 hours in the night. This is achieved by the lux sensor, which is also called brightness sensor. Sensor will detect day and night.

    Smart solar street lamps are suitable for roads. You can adjust the timing according to the traffic times. You can connect these solar street lights with Wi-Fi.

    Smart Solar Street Lamps

    41. Can Solar LED Street Lights Be Used in Indoor Locations?

    You can use solar powered street lights anywhere you want.

    It is suitable for both domestic and commercial use.

    The only point of consideration is that the solar panels get full sunlight all day long. So you need to install the solar panel outdoor for proper sunlight.

    42. Can I Get a Customized Solar Street Light?

    VST is a very experienced solar street light manufacturer. Our qualified and trained engineers are always ready to hear from you. You can give us your demands we will design and manufacture your desired solar powered street lights.

    We have manufactured many customized solar street lights for our valuable customers. We have got long term happy customers worldwide.

    Customized Solar Powered Street Light

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