Solar Street Light at My House?

Yes, you read it right. I now have a fully lit Solar Street Light at my house!
First step of my house on way to becoming a Green House! :)

Hello friends. How is it going!

In addition to the Solar Street Lights (SSL) project we installed recently at the industrial unit in Faridabad (click here to know more about the project), I also installed a 9W Solar Street Light at my house.

Front view of the SSL

Back view of the SSL

Let us quickly go through the steps in installing the house SSL. The steps are the same as those done at the industrial unit which were discussed in the previous blog post (indeed with different photographs!).

Step 1: Preparing the Foundation

The foundation was prepared on the side wall of the gate with the help of the local labor. We had to do some grinding on the marble so as to prepare a solid foundation.

Labor preparing the foundation for SSL

Labor preparing the foundation for SSL

Step 2: Erection of the Poles

On the wet concrete foundation, the poles are erected and supported using bolts.

SSL pole before erection

Expert erecting pole on side wall of the gate

 After the pole was erected, it was left for a day for the concrete foundation to solidify and settle.

Step 3: Installing Street Light Fixtures on the Poles

The next day, we installed the fixtures.

1. Battery Box (to put the battery)
2. Luminary (9W LED light)
3. Solar Panel (40W Solar Panel)
4. Wiring

In order to install the fixtures, we had to bring the pole down from where it was erected. The fixtures will be installed and the pole will be erected once again.

Fixtures installation starts with fixing the battery box to the pole.

Battery Box support fixed to the pole

Battery box fixed to the pole

Next we put the light accessories and the luminary on the pole.

Fixing of the light support on the pole

Expert fixing the luminary on the pole

After fixing the light, we install the solar panels.

Panel fixing on the pole

Home SSL before erection

 Finally we did the wiring connections and we are all set to erect the completed street light on the wall!

Step 4: Mounting of the Pole

Finally the pole is mounted on the side wall of the gate.

Expert erecting the pole on the wall

Once the pole is mounted, the battery is put in the battery box. 

And Voila!

I now have a fully lit and running Solar Street Light at my house!

Lit home SSL front view

Lit home SSL side view

Lit home SSL back view

Lit home SSL back view close-up

And not to mention, the light switches on automatically in the night and switches off automatically in the morning. No need for a power on/off switch. Cool isn't it!

For any questions/queries about Solar technology or installing a Solar Street Light at your house, leave a comment or send us an email at info@sun-photonics.com and we shall get back to you within 24 hours or your query.

Have a good Sunny time!

Regards,

Team Sun Photonics!