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Ninghai PODA Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. specializes in LED lighting R&D, Manufacture, and Sales, which are located in Ninghai, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. We are a China Solar Street Light Factory and High Mast Lighting Fixtures Factory, major products are LED street lights, LED highbay, LED floodlights, and solar/LED energy lighting fields, etc. The whole line, from lamp design, mould opening to manufacturing final products, can be completed independently. And offer professional technical support, customized solutions, and assembly services to clients. Own factory and China invention patent ensure the product performance, quality, price,e and production capacity.

Most of the company's products are exported abroad, such as to the US, the UK, Germany, Russia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, India, South Africa, and other countries and regions. We work strictly complying with IOS09001standardsd, and most of our products have CE, TUV, and ROHS certificates.

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Solar Streetlights: Environmentally Friendly and Energy-Efficient Lighting Systems

Solar streetlights are lighting systems that utilize solar energy, with their core advantages being environmental friendliness and energy conservation. Our company provides professional solar/LED energy lighting products, encompassing multiple product lines including LED streetlights, LED high-bay lights, and LED floodlights. From lamp design and mold making to finished product manufacturing, we possess a complete production process that we can handle independently, ensuring product quality and reliability.

Working Principle

During the day, Solar Street Light systems use solar panels (also known as photovoltaic modules) to absorb sunlight and convert light energy into electrical energy. This electrical energy is stored in batteries (usually lithium or gel batteries) through an intelligent charge/discharge controller. At night, the charge/discharge controller automatically controls the light source to illuminate the road according to set values. In areas with insufficient sunlight or on cloudy or rainy days, the system relies on the electrical energy stored in the batteries for continuous power supply. We provide customers with professional technical support, customized solutions, and assembly services.

Main Components

  • Solar Panels (Photovoltaic Modules): Responsible for converting sunlight into electrical energy; they are the "energy source" of the solar streetlight. Key technical parameters include the selection of monocrystalline or polycrystalline silicon materials and their high conversion efficiency.

  • LED Light Source: As a light emitter, LED Street Lights offer higher luminous efficiency, lower energy consumption, and longer lifespan compared to traditional high-pressure sodium lamps. Color temperature and precise light distribution design must be considered during the design phase.

  • Battery: Stores electrical energy, ensuring continuous operation even in the absence of sunlight. Commonly used batteries include long-life lithium iron phosphate batteries that support deep charge and discharge cycles.

  • Charge/Discharge Controller: The core "brain," protecting the battery from overcharging and over-discharging, and controlling the system's light and time switches. Advanced intelligent controllers often employ MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) technology and possess excellent waterproof performance.

  • Lamp Pole and Foundation: Supports the entire system, ensuring stable and safe installation. Lamp poles are typically hot-dip galvanized and powder-coated, providing high wind resistance.

Key Advantages of Solar Streetlights

  • Energy and Economic Benefits: Solar streetlights utilize sunlight, a clean energy source, eliminating the need for complex cabling and incurring zero electricity costs. While the initial investment is slightly higher than traditional streetlights, long-term operating costs are extremely low, resulting in a rapid return on investment and achieving true energy conservation, environmental protection, and green lighting.

  • Safety and Reliability: Solar Street Lights use low-voltage DC power (typically 12V or 24V), eliminating the risk of electric shock associated with traditional high-voltage mains lighting. The system design prioritizes waterproofing and dustproofing (e.g., achieving IP65 protection rating), and the intelligent controller can withstand various harsh weather conditions, ensuring stable operation. It also features lightning protection and maintenance-free operation.

  • Installation and Maintenance Ease: Solar streetlights are independent systems, easy and quick to install, and not limited by geographical location, making them particularly suitable for remote areas or areas with unstable power supply. Daily maintenance is minimal or non-existent, requiring only periodic cleaning of the solar panels.

Application Scenarios and Product Diversity

Solar streetlights, with their flexible configuration and excellent performance, are increasingly widely used in various scenarios and can be categorized into multiple types to meet diverse needs. Our company's LED high-bay lights and LED floodlights complement solar streetlight systems, providing customers with comprehensive lighting solutions.

Wide Range of Applications

  • Municipal Roads and Rural Lighting: Main roads, secondary roads, and rural road lighting.
  • Public Areas: Squares, parks, schools, industrial parks, parking lots.
  • Specialty Lighting: Courtyard lights, solar landscape lights, solar lawn lights, and walkway lighting.

Product Types

  • Integrated Solar Streetlights (One-Piece Light): Integrates the solar panel, LED light source, battery, and controller into a single housing, resulting in a simple and aesthetically pleasing appearance and extremely convenient installation.

  • Split-Type Solar Streetlights: The solar panel and lamp are installed separately, suitable for areas requiring adjustment of the panel angle for optimal sunlight or occasions requiring high-power lighting.

  • High-mast Solar Streetlights: Designed for areas requiring wide-area illumination, such as large squares or ports.

Selection and Maintenance Considerations

To ensure optimal performance and maximum lifespan of the solar streetlight system, focus on core parameters during selection and perform regular simple maintenance. Our company's experience in LED streetlights and other products allows us to provide more professional customized solutions for our clients.

Selection Considerations

  • Luminous Efficiency and Brightness: Select high-efficiency LED light sources and determine reasonable lumen requirements (LM) based on the actual road width and installation height.

  • Energy Storage Configuration: Pay close attention to battery capacity (AH) and solar panel power (Wp) to ensure the system has sufficient endurance during cloudy and rainy days.

  • Structure and Durability: The light pole should be hot-dip galvanized and powder-coated for excellent corrosion and rust resistance; the luminaires and controllers must meet high-level waterproof and dustproof standards.

Maintenance Considerations

  • Regular Inspection: Check the surface of the solar panels for dust or snow accumulation and clean them promptly to ensure photoelectric conversion efficiency.

  • Wiring Inspection: Ensure all wiring terminals are securely connected to prevent loosening that could affect current transmission or cause malfunctions.

  • Battery Management: Monitor the intelligent controller's operating status to ensure the battery is in a healthy charge-discharge cycle.

We are committed to providing high-quality, high-performance Solar Street Light solutions and, through customized solutions and assembly services, helping customers achieve sustainable green lighting.