How to Deal with Light Trespass with Solar Lighting Projects
When designing a lighting solution, light trespass needs to be considered, especially when located near a neighborhood. Light pollution is another factor that should be looked at..
Solar Lighting Systems are the Best for Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation Departments have been using solar lighting systems for many years now as they provide a solution to illuminate the required area without disturbing the..
Do You Know Where Your Solar Lighting Systems Are Manufactured?
Today the market is flooded with stuff. One person creates an item and then everyone else wants to jump in and make their own version of that same thing. Sometimes, real..
Family Health Center Parking Illuminated by SolarVipers
SEPCO worked closely with Electrical Dynamics, Inc in Lawrence MA to provide lighting to a project where grid power wasn’t feasible. A small triangle parking lot for the Greater..
Scotopic vs Photopic – How We LED Measure and See Light
The eye works in many ways. We often see things very differently from one light to the next. Early days of LED fixtures had such a blue light that it was very difficult for most..
How Solar Lighting Improves Security after Natural Disasters
With the increase of natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and blizzards, off-grid solar lighting systems can improve the security of an area since the lights do not rely..
Solar Flagpole Light for Parkway South High School
SEPCO recently worked with Parkway South High School to help illuminate their flag. Electrical service was going to be difficult to get to the location of the flag and they were..
Location Location Location: Why Shading is Bad for Solar Systems
Shade is a wonderful thing, especially in the summer down here in the south; however, it is bad for off-grid solar power and solar lighting applications. This is because shading..
Solar LED Lighting Solutions for Rural Areas
Rural areas have less infrastructure than their urban counterparts; therefore, making access to standard electrical power and lighting more difficult and costly. Off-grid solar..
Lockport Powerhouse Solar Powered LED Flagpole Light
In an area near the Lockport Powerhouse, a flag was being installed on this historic site, but bringing power to this specific location was difficult. Since flags are to be..
How Solar Powered LED Flood Lights Correct Lighting Problems
So you’ve come across some project, some area, where there is zero lighting and realize that you need to get light out there. But then you discover there is also no grid power..
How To Create a Better Solar Street Light Specification
Specification packages are typically completed by a company working with an architect or engineer to provide data about their product for a bid. These specifications are generally..