What are the best outdoor solar lights? (and why greenshine)
So you’re in the market for solar lighting! We’re like you in that we want the best bang for the buck.
It’s natural to plunder the internet for research, trying to find quality in a gigantic sea of what could be faulty hardware, low-lumen bulbs, or inefficient panels marketed as “the best.”
We’ve prepared a look at the Greenshine technology on the market for you to make the best decision. We hope this thorough look will educate you so you buy quality components for the right price.
PURCHASING THE BEST OUTDOOR SOLAR LIGHTS
A solar light is a combination of several high-tech components working together to deliver light when the sun goes down. The most crucial parts of the system are the light, the solar panel, the battery that charges during sun hours, and the light pole. There are several different variations of these components on the market, but we mention some of the best options here for outdoor commercial solar lighting.
LED LIGHTS
LM-79, LM-80 Testing Reports
If you’re not aware of what to look for when it comes to LED lights, adhere to lights that have LM-79 or LM-80 reports. What these specify is an approved method of measuring the lumen output for LED fixtures.
When LEDs first hit the market for outdoor lights, several companies began making unfounded claims about LEDs that were unsubstantiated. These reports demonstrate a solid-state light’s ability to provide proper lumen output and luminous efficacy, so companies can back up the claims made about their lights instead of marketing a poor product that doesn’t match the claim they make.
Without getting into too much technical jargon about lumen outputs for LED fixtures, be certain to purchase lights that have LM-79 or LM-80 reports. Without these reports, it’s likely you’re wasting money on horrible lighting instead of the best outdoor solar lights.
CREE LED LIGHTS
Without a doubt, the best LEDs on the market come from the company named Cree. Their LEDs “define the metrics by which all over LEDs are measured,” and that’s because the company has been around since 1987. Their bulbs have been extensively tested to last 6 times longer than other LEDs on the market. Every light fixture out of Greenshine’s warehouse uses Cree LEDs, so you’re getting an industry-standard bulb from a quality manufacturer.
SOLAR PANELSHOW A SOLAR PANEL WORKS
We thought it might be best to explain (basically) how a solar panel works. It’s likely a mystery to many why an odd material can generate stored energy from the sun. Each photovoltaic cell is made up of several materials, mostly silicon, which generate an electric field. Each cell has an electrical charge and as photons (units of light) hit the silicon, an electron is knocked loose and transfers to wires, where it is routed to storage.
That’s how silicon-based photovoltaic cells operate. This technology has been around for decades, so it’s only natural that solar panel technology develops with silicon. However, solar panels aren’t fantastic. They’re very inefficient at altering photons to electrons, which is why some methods of developing photovoltaic cells are better than others when it comes to increasing efficiency.
MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON PANELS
Which brings us to why Greenshine uses monocrystalline silicon panels. Through what’s called the Czochralski Process, a single ingot is slowly drawn from a vat of heated silicon. This process ensures extremely pure silicon is drawn from the vat which means higher efficiency for each photovoltaic cell. Is it more expensive? Yes. Is it worth the money? Yes, which is why we use only mono-cells in our solar lights, making them the best outdoor solar street lights on the market.
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