Why Choose the Solar Streetlight with Vertical Solar Panel and PV Pole

Common solar streetlights have flat solar panels on the top of the lighting columns. However, there is a new type of solar streetlight which is integrated solar photovoltaic technology onto column lighting system. It is so called vertical solar PV (Photovoltaic system) poles streetlight.

Why should we choose the solar streetlight with vertical solar PV pole?

First, let’s take a look at the differences of the vertical solar PV type solar streetlight and the flat type solar streetlight:

• More Wind-resistant

The flat type solar panel, is large size. But the large size solar panel is difficult to withstand the strong wind. Therefore, it is easy to be damaged in some area with strong wind. Especially in the area of wind/Sandstorm, mountain, coastal, highway, island and typhoon/Hurricane environment. Vertical integration is more wind-resistant, reducing wind-loads and minimizing the need for more expensive pole foundations.

• Solve the dust accumulation issues

The flat type solar panel easily to accumulate the dust, bird’s shit etc. The accumulated dust will reduce the efficiency of solar panel. Unlike flat type solar panel, dust is not easy to accumulate on vertical solar poles. Thus, vertical solar PV pole can reduce maintenance cost. Even the rain can keep it clean.

• Solve the aesthetically concerns

Vertical solar PV pole is more elegant and natty than flat type solar panel. The solar panels are hollow, so it is easy to slide on top of the poles. The vertical wrap-around panels provides a pleasing aesthetic outlook while also allowing 360 degree coverage to generate electricity.

Second, compare with all-in-one solar street light, the solar streetlight with vertical solar PV pole has following features:

• Solve the dust accumulation issues.
• It can work with variety post top light.
• Cost is higher than all-in-one solar street light.
• Larger solar panel than all-in-one solar street light.
• The vertical wrap-around panels help to receive more light, evenly and efficiently.
• It can charge more power in the day light even in darker climates and seasons.  

Now, we can conclude that although solar street light with vertical solar PV pole is more expensive than all-in one solar streetlight, it is more wind-resistant and aesthetic other types of solar light. Furthermore, it is easier to clean with less dust accumulation issues.

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