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How to avoid the 6 purchase traps of solar panel street light?

Solar panel street light gains popularity among people with their advantages in energy-saving, environmentally friendly, and simple installation. Some customers want to buy the solar street lights after knowing their advantages of it. However, it is very easy to fall into the purchase trap if one doesn’t understand the solar street light configuration. It is not worth it to blindly pursue the brightness, appearance, and low price of solar street lights and ignore the quality and price-performance ratio of the lights.

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A solar panel street light 

What are the top 6 solar panel street light purchase traps?

Trap 1: Neglecting the importance of battery capacity

Falling into this trap can have severe consequences, such as the solar street light not being able to operate for the required amount of time or not performing at the desired level. If the battery capacity is too low, the light may only function for a short time, leaving the area unlit for the rest of the night. This can increase the risk of accidents and make the installation less effective.

Before purchasing a solar panel street light, it is important to evaluate the required battery capacity based on the location, the amount of sunlight available, and the light’s intended use. Consider factors like the number of hours of operation needed, the light’s wattage, and any other requirements or limitations. By doing this, you can select a solar panel street light with the right battery capacity for optimal performance.

Trap 2: Not considering the quality of the solar panel

Falling into this trap can have severe consequences such as a reduced lifespan of the solar panel and reduced efficiency of the solar street light. Low-quality solar panels can have a shorter lifespan and can degrade faster, leading to a reduction in the amount of energy generated. This can result in the solar street light not operating efficiently or not generating enough power to function at all.

Before purchasing a solar panel street light, it is important to evaluate the solar panel’s quality and efficiency rate. A high-quality solar panel should have a high efficiency rate, measured in watts per square meter (W/m2), and should be made of high-quality materials that can withstand harsh weather conditions. By selecting a solar panel street light with a high-quality solar panel, you can avoid this trap and ensure the system performs efficiently and reliably.

Trap 3: Blindly pursue the high brightness

Solar street lights have different lighting standards at different sites. Blindly pursuing the high brightness of solar street lights is not only wasting resources and can also be harmful to pedestrians. Therefore, be sure to confirm the lighting requirement before selecting the solar street lights according to your needs.

 

Trap 4: Solar street lights have a different power usage

Solar street lights can be smartly controlled and can be adjusted manually at the different time according to the needs. Therefore, its use of rated power is different.

 

Trap 5: Differences in the service life of street light accessories

LED light base has up to 50000hours service life, but solar street light system is composed of solar panel, battery, controller, light pole, light source and multiple components. Among them, solar panel has service life of 25 years, battery for 3-5 year and the life span of solar street lights controller is 2-5 years. Their service life is different.

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Components of a solar street light

Trap 6: The price of the Solar panel street light decides the product

Price reflects the combination of cost, quality, and brand value. Although the bottom price is attractive, poor quality cannot guarantee long-term usage. Excess price is as well not advisable, it might have an over-demand configuration or emptiness that causes the waste of funds. Don’t let a cheap offer of the solar panel street light cloud your judgement, always do your due diligence.

 

In summary, the suitable configuration is the key role in purchasing solar panel street light, one must be cautious and not fall into these four traps.

 

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