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The installation process of solar street lights and how to reduce its cost?

With the continuous development of solar technology, solar street lights, as a green environmental lighting solution, are increasingly used in the lighting of urban roads, parking lots, parks and other public facilities. Solar street lights can not only save electricity and reduce carbon emissions, but also effectively reduce the burden on grid. However, the installation and construction process of solar street lights requires accurate planning and design, and cost management is the key to project success. This article will explore the installation and construction processes of solar street lights in detail and introduce how to effectively reduce its cost.

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  1. Installation and construction process of solar street lights

1.1 Live survey and design

The first step of installing solar street lights is to conduct detailed investigations on the on -site environment, analyze factors such as light, geographical location, and climate conditions. The main goal of this stage is to ensure that the solar panel can fully accept the sunlight, thereby ensuring the charging efficiency of the battery.

Light analysis: The sunshine duration and light intensity of the scene need to be measured. Higher light intensity and long -term sunshine will improve the power generation efficiency of solar panels.
Climate conditions: For example, areas with large wind speeds may need to strengthen the street light structure to ensure that it is still stable in severe weather.

1.2 Buying and transportation

After determining the type of solar street lights during the design and planning phase, the next step is to purchase related components. Solar street lights are mainly composed of solar cell panels, LED lamps, lithium batteries or lead -acid batteries, controllers, etc. The price and performance of different brands and specifications are large. Therefore, comprehensive factors must be considered when purchasing, such as quality, life, and cost -effectiveness.

1.3 Digging and base construction

Before installing solar street lights, it is usually necessary to set a solid foundation for the light rod. Construction staff need to dig potholes on the ground according to the design drawings and set up concrete bases. The base needs to ensure stability, and ensure that the light rod can withstand the weight of solar panels and lamps, while resisting natural forces such as wind power.

The depth and width of the basic pit: The depth and width of the foundation should be set according to the height and design requirements of the street light rod, generally between 60-80 cm.
Concrete strength: According to the nature of the local soil, choose the appropriate concrete strength to ensure that street lights can still run stably under severe weather conditions.

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1.4 Lantern light rod installation to connect to the battery

After completing the base of the base, the next step is to stand up and connect the solar panel, battery and control system. Solar panels are usually installed on the top of the light rod and fixed through the bracket to ensure that the board surface faces the optimal angle.

Battery installation: The battery is usually placed in the battery box under the light pole. For lithium batteries, its charging and discharge efficiency is high and the service life is longer, so it is a more ideal choice.
Connecting lines: The battery needs to be connected with LED lamps and controllers, and ensure waterproof treatment of all lines to avoid short circuits under heavy rain. Here is a solar street light anti -power outage guide.

1.5 Test and debugging

After the installation of all parts is completed, system testing and debugging are essential. The main test items include:

Light control function test: Test the automatic switching function of solar street lights by simulating changes in day and night.
Brightness adjustment: Check whether the LED lamps can glow normally to ensure that the brightness meets the design requirements.
Battery charging efficiency: Make sure the battery can charge during the day and provide sufficient power support lighting at night.

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  1. How to reduce the installation cost of solar street lights

Although the initial investment of solar street lights is high, through reasonable construction and management, installation costs can be effectively reduced. Here are some effective strategies to reduce costs:

2.1 Precision on -site planning and design

Through accurate on -site surveys and design, unnecessary waste of resources can be effectively avoided. For example, in areas with better light, choose a smaller power of solar panels, or choose high -efficiency LED lamps to ensure lower energy consumption. How much watt is a suitable solar lamp?

Reasonable layout: Make sure that solar panels can receive the maximum sunlight, avoid affecting the light efficiency due to factors such as terrain shadows, and reducing the burden on the battery.

2.2 Optimized procurement channel

By centralized procurement or batch procurement, component procurement costs can be effectively reduced. Choose a suitable supplier and establish long -term cooperative relationships to obtain more competitive prices and preferential conditions.

Selecting cost -effective products: According to the actual needs, choose a solar street light product with high cost performance to avoid blindly pursuing the brand and ignore the actual performance needs.

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2.3 Reasonable selection of materials

The choice of different materials will directly affect the cost. The use of cost -effective and stable performance can effectively reduce costs and avoid unnecessary high -end configuration.

Aluminum alloy and stainless steel lights: Compared with traditional iron light rods, aluminum alloy and stainless steel materials are not only resistant to corrosion, but also strong light and wind resistance, can reduce transportation and installation costs.

2.4 Select efficient installation solutions

Choosing a reasonable installation scheme can reduce unnecessary labor and time costs. For example, the prefabricated basic component, standardized light rods and battery modules can accelerate the installation process and reduce construction time and labor costs.

2.5 Long -term maintenance and optimization

After installation, to ensure the regular maintenance and inspection of solar street lights, it can effectively extend the service life of the street lights and avoid high maintenance costs due to damage. By replacing damaged batteries or lamps in time, future maintenance costs can be reduced. Here are six steps to repair solar lights that do not work outdoor.

Conclusion

Through professional installation construction plan and fine cost management, the application of solar street lights can not only reduce energy consumption, but also bring long -term economic and environmental benefits to urban public lighting. Detailed planning before construction, reasonable selection of materials and equipment, and accurate control costs are key factor in achieving project success and sustainable operation.

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