Posts by John Warren

Warranty vs performance guarantee – BIG DIFFERENCE. You need to know this if you are planning a solar lighting project. Warranties on the respective components are just that, and the terms and duration may differ on each of the components. A performance guarantee is a guarantee of the predetermined lighting levels (whether it be to…

Integrated style solar lights have severe limitations The use of integrated style solar lights has exploded in the last 5 or 6 years. Integrated (often referred to as ‘all in one’) solar lights have the solar panel as the roof of the housing, the batteries inside, and the LEDs attached to the underside of the…

Planning a successful outdoor solar lighting installation. This document was written to assist lighting, asset and project manager professionals achieve successful lighting outcomes for their outdoor solar street, path, car park and area projects, please feel free to share as you see fit. Introduction: Solar lighting is a reliable, compliant, and in many cases a…