Useful light
The distribution supports providing the required light during the defined nightly operating periods instead of maximising lumens outside the area that matters.
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Solar street lighting systems
Solar street lighting combines an LED luminaire with photovoltaic generation, energy storage and control. Reliable sizing begins with the darkest operating period and required service profile, not a panel wattage headline.
- Solar street lighting layout based on geometry and the required result, not wattage alone
- Solar generation, battery reserve and dimming profile treated as one system
- Explicit assumptions for location, seasonal solar resource, autonomy and operating profile
- A direct connection between calculation, suitable product series, evidence and quote
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Application pages
Where this solution fits
Start by confirming the site types that belong on this path and the cases that need a different solution.
Off-grid outdoor lighting
What the project should achieve
A useful specification balances visual performance, reliability, operating cost and the realities of installation.
Controlled glare
Position, optics and aiming account for users and road users, nearby properties and the practical mounting height of the solar assembly.
Predictable operation
Controls, environmental conditions and maintenance access are part of selection rather than an afterthought after pricing.
A verifiable specification
The result connects targets, visible assumptions, the proposed variant and evidence the project team can check.
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Design criteria
These are the decisions that shape fixture selection, photometric work and the final quote assumptions.
| Design criteria | Design approach |
|---|---|
| Project location | Use coordinates or an exact locality because seasonal solar availability and temperature affect generation and storage. |
| Nightly load profile | Define switch-on, full-output periods, dimming stages, motion response and dawn cut-off before sizing energy storage. |
| Required autonomy | Agree reserve days and acceptable service behaviour during poor weather instead of assuming one universal battery size. |
| Shading and orientation | Check horizon, trees, structures, panel direction and tilt for the actual pole position across the relevant seasons. |
| Mechanical and service plan | Wind exposure, pole and foundation, panel area, battery access and replacement strategy must work as one system. |
Design criteria
Selection guide
Use these comparisons to narrow the system direction before choosing an individual model.
- Start with geometry
- Dimensions and mounting positions determine the useful distribution before wattage is considered.
- Use maintained targets
- Design for the required maintained result and declared maintenance assumptions, not initial lumens alone.
- Compare the distribution
- A lower-power fixture with the right optic can be more useful than a higher-output fixture with poor placement.
- Check the environment
- Temperature, dust, moisture, impacts, corrosion and electrical conditions can change the suitable series.
- Keep assumptions visible
- Any missing drawing, target or operating condition should remain explicit until the project team confirms it.
Design criteria
Standards and verification notes
Applicable targets depend on the country, site and project class. Final compliance must be checked against the current project brief and calculation.
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Suitable product series
Published DinaLED models are shown only where the current product data supports this application direction.
solar-street-lightsHulk-E-3rd Solar Street Light with AC Grid Backup
Solar street lighting series with DC/AC automatic switching for continuous lighting in variable weather.
185 lm/WIP65
solar-street-lightsHulk-E-3rd Solar Street Light
Higher-output solar street light series with Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), monocrystalline panel options and LiFePO4 batteries.
210 lm/W
solar-street-lightsSunflower AC/Solar Street Light
AC-powered Sunflower street light series for residential areas, industrial parks, rural roads, municipal roads, car parks and parks.
40 W / 75 W120 lm/WIP65
solar-street-lightsSunflower Solar Street Light
Compact SL-CLX solar street light series for residential areas, industrial parks, rural roads, pedestrian walkways, branch roads and parks.
150-170 lm/W listed source materialsIP65
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FAQ
Questions buyers and designers ask
An off-grid lighting route that treats the solar module, battery, controller, luminaire, structure and operating profile as one location-specific system.