Solar Lamp Post
In case you are unaware, solar lighting has been with us for quite a while now. In fact, Clarence Kemp, filed the first patent for a solar heater in 1891. In the 1940, solar energy became very popular but was so costly to produce that it wasn't until 1970's and new advancements with photovoltaic cells before solar power really moved to the front seat. Then in 1990, Neville Williams, a journalist and former U.S. Department of Energy employee founded SELF (Solar Electric Light Fund) an organization devoted to improving life for rural residents in third world countries.
As solar powered utilities became more popular, production increased, new technologies developed and solar lights became more and more affordable. Today, many solar light fixtures are priced comparable to their electric counterparts. One of the popular uses of solar powered lighting has been for street lights. These lights are often called solar lamp post. There are many designs available for these lights but the most popular seems to be the Victorian carriage style lantern perched on top of a six or seven foot post.
These solar lights are available in different heights, lantern designs and brightness. The solar post light may have a separate solar panel placed 20 or 30 feet away. When the solar panel is separate from the fixture, lights can be placed in a shady area and the panel in an area where there is little shade. However, whether the solar panel is built into the light fixture or independent of the light fixture, all these lights share the same attributes and that is they are powered by the sun. The power gathered by the solar panels charges the battery packs. Light Emitting Diodes or LED is the name for the miniature light bulbs used in solar light fixtures.
These solar lights are available in different heights, lantern designs and brightness. The solar post light may have a separate solar panel placed 20 or 30 feet away. When the solar panel is separate from the fixture, lights can be placed in a shady area and the panel in an area where there is little shade. However, whether the solar panel is built into the light fixture or independent of the light fixture, all these lights share the same attributes and that is they are powered by the sun. The power gathered by the solar panels charges the battery packs. Light Emitting Diodes or LED is the name for the miniature light bulbs used in solar light fixtures.
Solar Lamp Post
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