Solar-powered Light Uses Sensors to Maximize Battery Life

Larson Electronics offers the solar-powered explosion-proof LED light. It is suitable for use as lighting for remote areas and standalone applications where connection to external power is either impractical or unavailable. The light and solar panel combination includes a day/night sensor and a motion sensor to maximize battery life.

The light is powered by a 14.8-V LiPoly battery that is recharged by a 12-W solar panel and can be configured to turn on and off only when there is motion. A sensor switches the light off when there is no detected movement and on when movement is detected. Light output comes from a 12-W LED lamp that produces 1,600 lumens. The light can be configured to switch on automatically when ambient light levels drop below 30 lux, which typically is at sunset. The light runs for 15 hours when the battery is fully charged. Charging time for the battery is five hours when exposed to direct sunlight. Indirect sunlight will extend the charge time.

As with all solar powered equipment, charging time is affected by the amount of available ambient light. When ambient light levels drop below a certain level, such as on cloudy days, the unit will not recharge as quickly. The lithium ion battery pack is contained within the solar panel, not the light. The illumination produced by the light will cover an area approximately 55 ft. long by 55 ft. wide when mounted 12 ft. from the ground. Mounting options include ceiling, wall, and pendant mounting for the lamp fixture and flat surface or round/square pole mounting such as on utility poles or structure supports for the solar panel.

Larson Electronics * 800-369-6671 * www.larsonelectronics.com