Name:- Rakate Kishor Arvind.

Branch:- Mechanical Engineering.

Roll no.:- 63
Sub :- Wind and Solar Energy
ISE Activity:- 2

Solar Street Lights

There are two types of solar panels commonly used in solar street lights:
monocrystalline and polycrystalline. The conversion rate of mono-crystalline solar
panels is much higher than their poly-crystalline counterparts. Solar panels also vary
in wattage systems.
Specifications
The spacing between two light poles should be roughly 2.5–3 times the height of the
pole. Shorter light poles should be installed at closer intervals. The density, speed of
travel, and the type of light source along a corridor will also determine the ideal
height and spacing.
The average height for a street light pole is between 9 and 14 feet. But there are also
smaller ones ranging from 5 to 6.5 feet. These are mainly used in pedestrian areas
rather than on roads.To determine the sizing of PV modules, calculate as follows:
Calculate the total Watt-peak rating needed for PV modules Divide the total Watt-
hours per day needed from the PV modules (from item 1.2) by 3.43 to get the total
Watt-peak rating needed for the PV panels needed to operate the appliances
A Solar Street Light (LED based) consist of white LED luminary of maximum 12
Watt ( LED + Driver) as per configuration along with solar PV modules and Li-Fe-
PO4 battery of given capacity, necessary control electronics-inter connecting wires
/ cables, module mounting structures etc. to operate the load for dusk to dawn.
LITHIUM ION (LI-ION) BATTERY
It requires 3.7 V of power to charge these batteries. That means solar panel size can
be smaller. During cloudy days, solar panel can continue to generate 3.7 V and these
batteries can easily charge
Working
Solar LED street lights rely on the photovoltaic process, which allows the solar cell
to convert sunlight into usable electrical energy. Sunlight is converted when
negatively-charged electrons push solar energy into positively-charged spaces in the
cells.
On average, solar lights last between 1 and 2 years before you need to replace the
rechargeable batteries inside the solar light’s panel. This is the equivalent of 300 to
600 continuous charges. The exact amount of time that your solar lights will last
depends on the batteries that you use for your solar garden lights.