How to set up solar street lights to be more energy-efficient

Solar street lights are composed of four parts: solar panels, LED lamps, controllers, and batteries. Among them, the controller is the core coordination part, which is equivalent to the CPU of the computer. By setting it reasonably, it can save battery energy to the greatest extent and make the lighting time more durable.

1. Induction control

Induction control is one of the most commonly used energy-saving modes in solar street lights. Induction control technology uses human infrared detectors to automatically turn on when someone passes by and automatically turn off when the person leaves. This method can avoid energy waste when no one passes and improve the energy utilization rate of street lights.

2. Timing control

The timing control of solar street lights is another energy-saving mode. Different on and off times can be preset in different application scenarios, such as on at 8 pm and off at 6 am. In this way, the on and off times can be adjusted according to actual needs to avoid unnecessary energy waste.

3. Brightness adaptation

Brightness adaptation is an intelligent energy-saving mode. Solar street lights can sense the brightness changes of the surrounding environment through photosensitive sensors, and automatically adjust the brightness of the light source according to different brightness levels, thereby achieving energy-saving effects. This method can automatically adapt the lighting intensity of street lights in different weather and different time periods, which not only saves energy but also extends the life of street lights.

Practical Application

The controller of solar street lights has multiple functions, the most critical of which are time period setting and power setting. The controller is generally light-controlled, which means that the time of lighting at night does not need to be set manually, but is automatically turned on after dark. We can control the power and off time of the light source and analyze the lighting needs. For example, the traffic volume is the highest from dusk to 21:00. During this period, we can adjust the power of the LED light source to the maximum to meet the brightness requirements. For example, for a 40wLED lamp, we can adjust the current to 1200mA. After 21:00, there will not be many people on the street. At this time, we don't need too high lighting brightness. Then we can adjust the power down. We can adjust it to half power, that is, 600mA, which will save half of the power compared to full power for the whole period. Don't underestimate the amount of electricity saved every day. If you encounter multiple consecutive rainy days, the electricity accumulated on weekdays will play a big role.

I often hear people in many areas using solar street lights complain about problems such as too short lighting time and too small battery capacity. In fact, configuration only accounts for one aspect. The key is how to reasonably set the controller. Only reasonable settings can ensure more sufficient lighting time.

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