Maintenance of Solar Street Lights in Winter: Ensuring Lighting Effects And Extending Service Life
Sep 30, 2024
Maintaining solar street lights is the key to ensuring their normal operation. Solar panels absorb solar energy and convert it into electrical energy stored in batteries. At night, it is powered to drive LED lights to emit light. Whether it is a severe cold or a hot summer, it is a test for solar street lights. Now that the temperature has gradually decreased, people should consider the upcoming severe cold weather. When we maintain commercial solar powered street lights, what precautions should we take compared with usual times?
The above are the precautions for maintaining solar functional street lights in winter introduced by solar street light manufacturers. Compared with usual times, solar powered led street lights operate in low-temperature environments for a long time in winter. What else do we need to pay special attention to?
1. Insulation. If the battery of your solar street light is not specially customized for freezing temperatures, it is recommended that you insulate the battery of the solar street light. A simple and effective method is to wrap the battery box with insulating tape or store the light indoors in extreme weather.
2. Waterproof. Make sure your solar powered led street light is waterproof and tightly sealed. In winter, moisture may penetrate into the solar street light and cause damage to internal components. Be sure to check and clarify the manufacturer's waterproof rating, and if necessary, upgrade to a solar street light with a higher waterproof rating.
3. Winter storage. If the winter climate in your area is severe, it is best to store the solar light indoors. Remove the battery before storage, clean the lamp, and store it in a dry and cool place, which can greatly extend the service life of the solar powered led street lights.
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4. Keep the solar cell warm. The battery of a outdoor solar street light is a key component. It can store electrical energy to ensure that the commercial solar powered street lights can provide a stable amount of power when the sun is not sufficient. The long-term low temperature in winter is a very severe test for the battery. We must check the battery regularly. Batteries with low or no power should be replaced with high-quality batteries. Consider upgrading to batteries with larger capacity or better performance in cold weather. If you have stored the solar powered outdoor street lights, you need to fully charge the battery with a standard charger before reinstalling it outdoors. This ensures that they have enough power to get through the night.
Due to the special weather conditions in winter, we do need to put more effort than usual in the maintenance and use of solar powered outdoor street lights in winter, but in order to ensure good and stable lighting in outdoor spaces throughout the year and the safety of outdoor activities, it is worth doing so. Solar street light manufacturers recommend that users, regardless of the season, regular maintenance and proper use are the keys to ensuring that your solar lights continue to operate efficiently.
1. Maintenance of solar panels
The arrival of winter also means a drop in temperature and a reduction in sunshine time. The amount of sunlight that solar panels can absorb will become less, so the maintenance of solar panels is particularly important in winter. In winter, especially after snowing, snow and ice are easily accumulated on solar panels, which seriously affects their efficiency in absorbing solar energy. Therefore, it is necessary to remove the snow on the commercial solar powered street lights in time to ensure that the solar panels can absorb sunlight normally. In addition, dust and dirt may also accumulate on the surface of solar panels, which needs to be cleaned regularly. When cleaning, you can use clean water or a soft, damp cloth to wipe gently, and avoid using hard objects or corrosive solvents to avoid scratching or damaging the surface of the panels. In order to allow the solar panel to receive more sunlight, its angle needs to be adjusted as the sun moves to maximize its efficiency in receiving sunlight. In winter, the solar altitude angle is low, so the solar panel needs to be adjusted to a more suitable angle to ensure that it can fully receive sunlight.2. Battery maintenance
The temperature is low in winter, and the discharge depth of the battery of the solar powered outdoor street lights will be affected, which may lead to insufficient energy reserves. Therefore, it is necessary to regularly check the battery power and charging and discharging conditions to ensure its normal operation. If insufficient power or abnormal charging and discharging are found, the battery should be charged or replaced in time. In cold areas, the battery should be buried at a depth of at least 1 meter and covered with 20 cm of sand at the bottom to facilitate the dissipation of accumulated water, thereby extending the service life of the battery. In addition, other insulation measures can be taken, such as wrapping the battery with insulation materials to prevent it from being frostbitten in winter.3. Maintenance of light sources and lamps
Regularly check the brightness and luminescence of the LED lamps of the solar led street lights to ensure that it emits light normally. If the lamp is found to be off or the brightness is insufficient, the faulty lamp should be replaced in time. At the same time, pay attention to the brightness and color temperature of the LED light group. If there is an abnormal situation, the faulty lamp can be replaced in time to ensure the quality of night lighting. The light source of the solar street lamp is relatively fragile and can be damaged by the impact of hard and sharp objects. Therefore, special attention should be paid to avoid the impact of hard and sharp objects during maintenance to ensure that the light source is intact.4. Inspection and maintenance of the overall system
The controller is a key component of the solar street light system, which is responsible for controlling the charging and discharging of the battery and the brightness and lighting time of the lamp. Therefore, it is necessary to check the working status of the controller regularly to ensure that it can normally control the brightness and lighting time of the solar led street lights. If a controller failure or abnormality is found, it should be repaired or replaced in time. Under severe weather conditions, the connection wires and ground wires of the solar panel are easily affected, resulting in poor contact or falling off. Therefore, it is necessary to check the connection of these lines regularly to ensure that they are in good contact and have not fallen off. The poles and fixings of the solar street lamp are easily affected by wind and rain during long-term use and may become loose or collapse. Therefore, it is necessary to check the stability of these components regularly to ensure that they will not loosen or collapse due to natural factors. If necessary, reinforcement can be carried out.1. Insulation. If the battery of your solar street light is not specially customized for freezing temperatures, it is recommended that you insulate the battery of the solar street light. A simple and effective method is to wrap the battery box with insulating tape or store the light indoors in extreme weather.
2. Waterproof. Make sure your solar powered led street light is waterproof and tightly sealed. In winter, moisture may penetrate into the solar street light and cause damage to internal components. Be sure to check and clarify the manufacturer's waterproof rating, and if necessary, upgrade to a solar street light with a higher waterproof rating.
3. Winter storage. If the winter climate in your area is severe, it is best to store the solar light indoors. Remove the battery before storage, clean the lamp, and store it in a dry and cool place, which can greatly extend the service life of the solar powered led street lights.
Due to the special weather conditions in winter, we do need to put more effort than usual in the maintenance and use of solar powered outdoor street lights in winter, but in order to ensure good and stable lighting in outdoor spaces throughout the year and the safety of outdoor activities, it is worth doing so. Solar street light manufacturers recommend that users, regardless of the season, regular maintenance and proper use are the keys to ensuring that your solar lights continue to operate efficiently.
