Solar Power Street Lamp Installation Problems and Solutions

Two basic ways are commonly used to convert solar energy into electrical energy: one is to convert solar radiation energy into thermal energy, that is, solar thermal power generation; the other is to directly convert sunlight into electrical energy through optoelectronic devices, that is, solar power generation. From the perspective of urban lighting, solar power is generally used, that is, converting sunlight into electrical energy through a conversion device, because photoelectric conversion devices usually use the photovoltaic effect principle of semiconductor devices for conversion, so it is also called solar photovoltaic technology. Solar power street lamps use solar photovoltaic technology to provide us with lighting. Solar power street lamps are energy-saving and environmentally friendly. With the vigorous development of urban construction and new rural construction in various places, energy-saving and environmentally friendly solar street lamps have become the first choice for road lighting. Some new users will encounter some problems when installing solar power street lamps. What are the problems and how can we solve these problems?

Question 1: The solar power street lamp has just been installed and light for a short time.

Solar power street lamps should be installed on sunny days. If they are installed on cloudy and rainy days, they will only consume electricity without charging after lighting, which is bad for the battery, and will not meet the design requirements. Street lights should not be turned on on the day they are installed.

Solution: After installation, connect the controller but not the load. The next day, after charging for one day during the day, connect the load again in the evening, so as to ensure the long-term use of the solar battery in future lighting. Doing so will increase some labor costs.

Problem 2: The orientation of the solar panel is wrong

Generally, solar street lamp manufacturers design the panel angle according to a 45-degree inclination, so as to ensure that the solar panel can absorb sufficient power in winter. Solar panels need to be facing the direction of the sun's rays. In China, solar panels generally face south. If the angle of the panel is deviated, the efficiency of the panel to absorb electricity will be greatly reduced. In addition to affecting the charging, the angle deviation of the solar power street lamp will also affect the voltage of the solar panel under the same illuminance, which will lead to a relatively large error in the turn-on time of the solar power street lamp. Therefore, when assembling on the ground, try to adjust the azimuth angle of the solar panel to keep the same. When installing, try not to block the solar panel to ensure sufficient light effect. And it is necessary to clean the solar panel regularly so as not to affect the charging effect.

Problem 3: There is a problem with the controller connection

A waterproof controller should be used as much as possible. EXC uses a new intelligent controller, which is 100% waterproof and can ensure long-term stable use. If you use a non-waterproof controller, bend the wiring into a U shape because the wiring terminals are facing down, which can prevent water from pouring into the controller from the wire.

Question 4: The solar panel is charged indoors

In order to save trouble, some customers install solar power street lamps indoors, such as carports to facilitate passage or parking. Although there is a certain amount of light in these places during the day, the charging efficiency is very low. If this continues for a long time, it is easy to cause damage to the battery and thus affect the service life of the solar power street lamp.

Solution: If you want the solar street lamps to have enough light, you need to move the solar photovoltaic panels outdoors. If you have to solve indoor lighting, you can also use the separate installation method of outdoor charging and indoor lighting.

Question 5: There are other light sources beside the solar power street lamp

Solar street lamps can use light control to adjust the turn-off time in different seasons without manual control. If there is other light around the photovoltaic panel, the light control will fail, and the solar power street lamp will naturally not be able to light normally. When installing solar street lamps, keep away from other light sources to avoid interference.

Solution: If the solar power street lamp has been installed and there is a light source nearby, you can set the street light to time control mode. However, it is best not to have a light source with excessive brightness near the street lamp.

When you install solar power street lamps, you may encounter above problems. You can solve the problems based on the mentioned solutions. If you have any other doubts about the solar power street lamp, you can cosult us.We are the leading street light manufacturer in China with decades of experience, providing smart street light, solar street light, led street light, solar wall light, flood light, etc.