Buyer questions
Real questions from lighting buyers and contractors, answered by our engineers.
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LED Flood Light Questions Answered: Dual Head, Dimmable, Indoor and Landscape Use
Answers to common LED flood light questions: dual head vs single, dimmable floods, indoor use, landscape use, low voltage vs mains, and 100 W LED vs old floods.
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Choosing an LED High Bay Light Manufacturer: What to Check Before You Order
How importers and contractors choose an LED high bay manufacturer: product range, real test data, drivers and heat sinks, certificates, samples, quality control, warranty, lead times and shipping.
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Buying Street Light Poles: Types, Specifications and What Drives the Price
How to buy street light poles: steel, aluminium and fibreglass, heights and shapes, arms and base plates, galvanising, wind load, what affects the price, shipping and what to send for a quotation.
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Municipal Solar Street Lights: How Councils Plan, Specify and Buy Them
How municipalities plan and procure solar street lights: choosing roads, light levels, specifications that prevent poor bids, tender evaluation, installation, warranties, theft and maintenance.
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Commercial LED Lighting Upgrades: Working With Contractors, Suppliers and ESCOs
How commercial LED lighting upgrades are delivered: audits, design, supply, installation and financing; contractor vs supplier vs ESCO; what a good proposal contains and how to compare quotes.
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How to Sell Solar Lights: Distribution Channels, Margins and Sourcing for Importers
A guide for importers selling solar lights: channels from retail to tenders, choosing a range, certifications, pricing, samples, after-sales and working with a factory.
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Why Is My Solar Street Light Not Working? A Troubleshooting Guide
Why solar street lights stop working, dim early or stay on in daytime, and how to find the cause: dirty or shaded panels, ageing batteries, controller settings, sensors, wiring and undersized systems, with a battery calculator example.
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How Long Do Solar Street Lights Last? Battery, LED, Panel and Pole Lifespans
How many years a solar street light lasts, component by component: LED module, LiFePO4 and gel batteries, solar panel, controller and pole, what shortens their life in hot and rainy climates, and how to make a system last longer.