What problems might arise during the use of solar street lights?

Nowadays, every night, solar street lights illuminate the streets. Solar street lights offer advantages such as energy conservation, environmental protection, and resource conservation, and are now widely used in people’s lives. However, there are some common problems with using solar street lights, specifically in the following six areas:

1. Are the solar panels of solar street lights fragile?

Solar panels are very strong and are typically made of very sturdy tempered glass. Reputable manufacturers conduct hail tests on their solar panels, so these solar street light panels should be resistant to any problems, even heavy rain or hail.

2. Can solar street lights be installed in shady locations?

Solar panels must absorb sufficient sunlight to convert it into electricity. If installed in a shady location, they absorb less sunlight, and the battery output will be lower. Generally, solar street lights should not be installed in shady locations and should be avoided where there are obstructions. Solar street lights are not susceptible to wind or sun exposure and can absorb sunlight throughout the day, which is beneficial for the operation of the solar street light.
3. How much electricity can solar street lights generate?

Different configurations naturally result in different power generation and lighting duration. The configuration of LED solar street lights generally depends on the local environment. Typically, when selecting a solar street light, the parameters of the solar street light are configured based on local conditions.
4. What should I do if my solar street light isn’t lighting up?

The first thing we need to do is check whether the battery indicator light is on. If it isn’t, the cable connecting the controller to the battery may be loose. In this case, we’ll have a professional connect it. If the wiring is normal, we’ll check whether the battery voltage is normal. If not, we’ll need to repair the controller.

5. Does the photovoltaic module of a solar street light have to face south?

We all know that  commercial solar street lights use solar panels to absorb sunlight and convert it into electricity, which is stored in batteries. At night, the batteries discharge electricity into the lamp head, causing the solar street light to light up. The orientation of the photovoltaic module determines how much sunlight the solar panel absorbs and how much electricity it can convert. If the orientation is incorrect, the sunlight absorbed will be reduced, and the light may not light up for a long time or not at all.

6. Do the cleaning plates of solar street lights need to be cleaned regularly?

Solar street light panels shouldn’t be left dusty for long periods of time, as this prevents them from absorbing sunlight. If the panels have a dark surface, the string of cells could become open. Generally, however, solar street light panels don’t require frequent cleaning, as rain washes away dust. If it doesn’t rain for an extended period, it’s best to clean the panels occasionally.