Our SL18 portable area light is solar powered and therefore completely self-contained. It's perfect for applications that require portability or where a permanently installed pole is not required or not possible. It's therefore ideal for temporary use.
Once assembled, these systems are quick and easy to deploy and relocate as necessary. It can be moved by forklift, pallet truck or telehandler. There is no need for a grid connection or generator and therefore eliminating utility or fuels costs and providing a safer, sustainable and quieter alternative. Supplied complete, to include a choice of powerful LED lamp. Single or dual floodlights, single or dual LED modules or single or dual LED area lights with arms). Choice of LED power, color temperature (CCT) and distribution type. The pole is held in place by a heavy, solid concrete base.
STARTING PRICE $3,999.99. THE FINAL COST OF A SYSTEM IS DETERMINED BY SEVERAL FACTORS INCLUDING THE LED POWER REQUIRED, THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE INSTALLATION SITE, AND THE NIGHTLY ILLUMINATION TIME REQUIRED, ETC.
Typical Applications
Ideal for construction sites, venues, events, parking lots, storage facilities, emergency and disaster services, railway, airports, mining & excavation, highway, military, loading/unloading/staging areas and a multitude of other applications where portable or temporary task lighting is required.
Technical Specifications
Performance
Professional, commercial grade, complete system.
Designed for temporary and/or portable applications.
Manufactured in an ISO9001:2015 'Quality Assured' facility.
Operating voltage is 12V DC or 24V DC.
Special control system to prevent over-charging and over-discharging.
Illumination time is pre-programmable for dusk to dawn, single timed mode, dual timed modes or multiple modes with dimming option (any percentage and for any duration).
An optional motion sensor can be included and programmed to operate as required in conjunction with any of the modes.
This is an all-in-one, integrated design.
The solar panel, LED module(s), battery and controller are all housed together in one self-contained unit.
Light Fixture
Supplied with a single or pair of LED fixtures.
Choice of LED power from 10W to 40W each.
Each fixture is individually adjustable and contains multiple powerful LEDs.
When a pair or LED modules are used they can be together (in parallel) or at opposing ends.
Highly efficient, LED power of 200 lumens per Watt (lm/W) or greater.
Low-profile, weatherproof design with minimal wind resistance (low EPA).
Can be supplied with type I, II, III or V lighting distribution patterns.
The distribution pattern will be determined by the site or customer requirements.
Choice of LED color temperature (warm white, white, daylight white or cool white).
Daylight white (5,500k) is the supplied color temperature, as standard.
Other LED color temperatures (CCT) by special order only.
Warm white is offered as a choice of 2,700k or 3,000k.
White is offered at 4,000k or 4,500k.
Daylight white is offered as a choice of 5,000k or 5,500k.
Cool white is offered as a choice of 6,000k or 6,500k.
Lumen tolerance +/- 5%.
At 10W LED power the light output is 2,000 lumens.
At 15W LED power the light output is 3,000 lumens.
At 20W LED power the light output is 4,000 lumens.
At 40W LED power the light output is 8,000 lumens.
Other LED power/lumen output options are available from 1W to 40W, as per your requirements or as per the design and specifications of the system.
Optional dimming is available at any percentage and for any duration during the illumination time, if required.
All aluminum construction with polycarbonate LED optics.
Choice of yellow, orange, grey or black colored finish.
Other colored finishes by special order.
Stainless steel hardware.
IP65 weather rating.
Certifications CE, FCC, RoHS, TUV.
Full cut-off light luminaire as specified by IESNA or IES standards.
Dark sky compliant.
BUG rated, backlight rating B2, up light rating UO, and glare rating G1.
Battery
A pre-installed, high capacity LifePO4 lithium battery is included.
Standard battery size is 5,120WH.
The battery capacity is determined by several factors included the LED power, geographic location, and the nightly illumination time required.
Solar Panel
A monocrystalline bi-facial (double-sided) solar panel is included.
A choice of solar panel wattage are available.
Standard solar panel is 175W (plus up to 23% additional bi-facial power).
High performance solar panel is 450W (plus up to 23% additional bi-facial power).
Other solar panel wattage options are available by special order.
The solar panel wattage is determined by the luminaire LED power, the geographic location and the illumination time required.
Aluminum frame with anti-aging and encapsulation.
Low reflecting tempered glass.
Bird spike strip option to deter birds and droppings.
Post / Pole
Standard column height is 16.5' (5M).
Other heights column heights 10', 12', 15', 18', and 20' are available by special order.
Galvanized steel construction.
Integrated forklift slots.
Control Module
Supplied with a MPPT charge controller which automatically controls the solar panel power, battery charging and lighting function and operation.
Ultra-fast Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT).
The MPPT charge controller is typically 30% more efficient than standard PWM controllers and 10% more efficient to most other MPPT controllers.
Provides extended battery life and extra protection against excessive battery discharge and overcharge.
Battery life algorithm operates 24/7.
Low voltage detection for automatic disconnect.
Continuous environment, input and output power management.
Pre-programmed software for load output, dusk to dawn lighting, single timed lighting, dual timed lighting, dimming option and the ability of interfacing with motion detection, where required.
This MPPT charge controller is programmed by Solar Illuminations as per your requirements and system ability.
Lighting control features illumination from dusk to dawn (where applicable), or on at dusk for X hours then off, or on at dusk for X hours, then off, then back on again for X hours before dawn.
Dimming option (where applicable) allows the lighting to dim for any duration during the illumination time.
The dimming option or any other illumination mode can be used in conjunction with motion activation (where applicable).
Dimming may be at any percentage from 1-99%.
Peak efficiency is 98%.
Multi stage adaptive charge algorithm.
Automatic temperature compensation.
Remarks
We stand behind our lighting systems with one of the best and most comprehensive warranties in the industry. With valid warranty registration, this system is offered with a 10-year limited warranty and the solar panel with a 20-year limited warranty, in accordance with our Terms, Conditions, and Policies. Free, unlimited, lifetime technical support is offered with the warranty.
Please Note:
This product is a special order and is non-returnable except in the event of a fault (during its warranty period) when the product, once returned will be repaired or replaced.
The solar panel must be installed in a location where it can receive full direct sunshine (when available) and usually set facing South at an appropriate angle (where adjustment options allow). The solar panel must not be installed in a shaded or part shaded location and never indoors. The standard specifications of the system (particularly the solar panel Wattage and battery capacity) may need to be adjusted. These components are determined by your geographic location, power consumption (LED Wattage) and the total amount of hours of illumination time required. Such changes to the standard specifications may increase or decrease the cost shown. Please contact us for more information or assistance. The illumination time is estimated and subject to various factors including (but not limited to) geographic location, seasons, temperature, weather conditions & location of product etc. The illumination time of most solar lights can reduce during winter months when the weather is poor and the days are shorter. During this time insolation hours decrease accordingly. Shorter illumination time due to one or more of the above factors does not define the product as being ‘defective’ or ‘not as described’. All solar lights must be used in a completely dark location at night time otherwise they may not illuminate. Nearby strong lighting sources or ambient lighting may affect the operation of a solar light. This does not define the product as being 'defective' or 'not as described'. Please note, if you do not install or use this product for several months the battery may discharge naturally on its own. By allowing a battery to deep discharge it may cause irreversible damage as the battery may then lose the ability to recharge or hold a full charge. Although unlikely, we reserve the right to supply this product with any minor alterations or minor changes to the specifications (shown above by text description or by photographs) due to different supplies or product batches received, incorporating such product changes made by the manufacturer, without further notice. Descriptions, specifications and photographs are updated regularly but may not be current when minor changes to a product have only recently been made.
Any concrete work required to facilitate the installation of a pole should not be conducted until all materials have been supplied and have been inspected and verified as being correct and suitable. Solar Illuminations does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any works carried out in advance, including (but not limited to) ground, excavation, or civil works, pouring or creation of any concrete, cement, etc.
The product specifications above should be used as a general guide. We can offer modifications and changes to the specifications of this product if necessary. This may be required to meet your specific needs and/or due to the geographic location of the installation site. In locations where insolation levels are poor or lower than normal, a higher wattage solar panel and larger capacity batteries may be required. We offer product customization. MPPT, dual timer and dimming charge controllers are all available as optional extras. One or more motion sensors can also be added as an optional extra. Other options included UL listed or ETL certified components and the provision of Buy American Act (BAA & ARRA) compliance, if required. Photometric data, 3D renderings and planning of your lighting project is available. Please contact our sales department for more information before making your purchase.
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