Solar street lights, as an efficient and environmentally friendly lighting facility, play an important role in urban lighting. The maintenance and upkeep of solar lights are important factors in ensuring solar road lighting. Both installers, users, and maintenance personnel should understand the correct maintain solar light and upkeep methods to extend the service life of solar street lights and maintain their efficient and reliable operation. This article will introduce how to efficiently maintain and upkeep LED street lights to provide better lighting services.
Cleaning of solar street lights
Due to long-term outdoor work, solar street lights often accumulate a layer of scale, which can affect the power generation efficiency of solar street lights. Moreover, at night, a large number of insects fly towards the street lights, causing many insect corpses to stick to the outer shell of the street lights, which can affect the lighting efficiency of the street lights. Therefore, regular cleaning of street lights is very necessary.
Before cleaning the solar light, we need to prepare some tools and materials. Common tools include ladders, brushes, sponges, cleaning agents, etc. In terms of materials, you can choose some mild cleaning agents, such as soap water, laundry detergent solution, etc. At the same time, it is necessary to prepare some clean cloths or tissues for wiping.
Cleaning of solar panels
We can use a sponge or brush dipped in cleaning agent to gently wipe the surface of the solar panel. During the wiping process, be careful not to apply too much force to avoid damaging the battery panel. If the scale is stubborn, you can use a soft bristled brush to gently scrub it, but also pay attention to the strength.
After cleaning the solar panel, it is necessary to rinse it with clean water in a timely manner to avoid any residue of cleaning agent on the solar panel. After rinsing, use a white cloth to dry the water on top.
Cleaning of Solar Lamp Shades
The cleaning of lampshades does not need to be as careful as solar panels. First, wet the sponge with soapy water, and then wipe the wet sponge back and forth on the lampshade. First, wipe off the insect corpses and scale on the lampshade.
Then use a cleaning sponge, wring it out after cleaning, dry the lampshade with a dry sponge, and wipe off any remaining cleaning agent on the lampshade. The exterior of the lampshade is then cleaned.
When cleaning the lampshade, pay attention to the internal condition of the lampshade. If there is dirt inside the lampshade, it needs to be removed and cleaned.
Maintenance of solar street lights
Maintenance of solar panels
Regularly clean solar panels to remove surface dust, dirt, and other obstructions. When cleaning, you can use clean water or a soft damp cloth to gently wipe, avoiding the use of hard objects or corrosive solvents to avoid scratching or damaging the surface of the battery board.
The lighting surface of solar panels should be kept clean regularly to ensure that they can fully absorb sunlight and convert it into electrical energy.
Maintenance of LED lighting fixtures
Regularly check the brightness and illumination of LED lighting fixtures to ensure they are functioning properly. If it is found that the lighting fixture is not lit or the brightness is insufficient, the faulty lighting fixture should be replaced in a timely manner.
Attention should be paid to the brightness and color temperature of the LED light group. If there are any abnormal situations, the faulty lamps can be replaced in a timely manner to ensure the quality of night lighting.
Maintenance of batteries
Regularly check the battery’s charge and discharge status to ensure its normal operation. If insufficient battery or abnormal charging and discharging are found, the battery should be charged or replaced in a timely manner.
The battery pack is an important component of solar street lights, and attention should be paid to preventing over discharge and over charging. If aging or deformation is found in the battery pack, it should be replaced in a timely manner.
Maintenance of the controller
Regularly check the working status of the controller to ensure that it can control the brightness and lighting time of the street lamps normally. If a controller malfunction or abnormal situation is found, it should be repaired or replaced in a timely manner.
The controller is a key device for controlling battery charging and discharging, and it needs to be regularly inspected for damage or corrosion, and repaired or replaced in a timely manner.
Overall inspection and maintenance
Check the lamp post and fixing components:
Regularly check the stability of the lamp post and fixing parts to ensure that they will not loosen or collapse due to wind and rain. If necessary, reinforcement treatment can be carried out.
Check the stability of the lamp post to ensure that it will not tilt due to natural factors.
Preventing adverse weather conditions:
After severe weather (such as strong wind, rainstorm, thunder and lightning, etc.), timely check whether the components of street lights are damaged or displaced, and carry out necessary repair and adjustment.
The installation and daily use of solar street lights require prevention of lightning strikes. Grounding and lightning protection equipment should be installed on the lamp post to prevent lightning from causing fires.
Regular comprehensive inspection:
In addition to daily inspections, comprehensive checks and maintenance work should be carried out regularly, including detailed inspections and testing of all components, to ensure the overall performance and stability of the streetlight system.
Other precautions
Anti theft measures:
The components of solar street lights, such as batteries and lighting fixtures, have high value and are easy targets for theft. Therefore, appropriate anti-theft measures need to be taken, such as installing anti-theft locks, surveillance cameras, etc.
Record and report:
When carrying out maintenance and upkeep work, detailed records of various inspections and maintenance situations should be kept, and any problems and solutions discovered should be reported to relevant departments or personnel in a timely manner.
Maintenance and upkeep of streetlight poles
Cleaning and maintenance
Long term outdoor exposure to dust and corrosive substances can easily affect the luminous effect of lamp posts, so it is particularly important to regularly clean and maintain the lamp posts. Cleaning involves the surface and interior of the lamp post, while maintenance mainly involves cleaning and protecting the lamps. Below are the specific steps for cleaning and maintenance:
- Regularly clean and wipe the surface of the lamp post with a soft cloth to remove various fleas, spider webs, and other foreign objects. If traces of iron drills are found, they should be promptly removed.
- Regularly inspect and clean the interior to avoid situations such as short circuits and burnt out light tubes.
- Do not wipe with hard objects to prevent scratching the surface.
Painting and maintenance
People often wonder why the lamp post needs to be painted? In fact, painting is mainly to protect the pole itself. External corrosive substances or exposure to ultraviolet radiation can accelerate the aging of the lamp post or its surface, causing the lamp post to lose its luminous effect more quickly. For lamp posts that are used outdoors for a long time, regular painting and maintenance should also be carried out. The painting and maintenance methods are as follows:
- Ensure that the surface is clean and whether there are any issues with the paint, such as peeling.
- Fine sand and cleaning agents can be used to clean the surface of the lamp post.
- If cracks and rust are found, the part should be polished with tools such as files first.
- It is best to spray anti-corrosion agents before painting to protect the surface durability.
Maintenance suggestion: Normally, outdoor lamp posts should be repainted every 3 years.
summary
The maintenance and upkeep of LED street lights require certain skills and precautions. Regular inspections, troubleshooting, lightning protection measures, selection of professional tools and materials, and prevention of voltage fluctuations and overcurrent are all key. By proper maintenance and upkeep, the service life of LED street lights can be extended, the lighting effect can be improved, and a safer and more comfortable nighttime lighting environment can be provided for people.
