We've seen a solar-powered lighting trend among our utility customers, to circumvent logistical challenges involved in marking telecom and transmission towers. Discover the 5 key benefits of solar obstruction light solutions.
1. Independent Power
Whether connected to the grid or a solar power supply (SPS), Lansing’s lighting systems perform consistently and reliably. However, with our solar powered obstruction lights, your team won’t need to dig extensive trenches, cut through existing infrastructure or tie in to your grid. Nor will they need to employ step-down transformers from high-voltage transmission tower lines to power AC aviation obstruction lights.
2. Simpler Installation
Running AC power to challenging terrain or remote locations, such as a catenary water crossing, spends considerable time and financial resources. Solar tower lighting systems afford utility providers simple systems with considerable flexibility, allowing them to deploy lighting solutions with increased agility and lower cost.
3. Autonomy
Autonomy refers to how long the lights will last if all solar charging is removed. According to ICAO standard, a minimum of 7 days of autonomy is required for all solar lighting applications. A light with 7 days of autonomy would remain lit for 7 consecutive nights if there is no sunlight or charging during that time.
Our utility customers sometimes require greater autonomy than what the ICAO prescribes.Lansing Lighting experts understand the interplay between local geography and available solar radiation as seasons change. They customize the solar panel size to match the customer’s needs for the site, which ensures the lights will operate reliably in the site’s most extreme environmental conditions. Lansing can also integrate the solar panel with the lights and supply it as a turnkey system.
4. Monitoring Capabilities
FCC monitoring requirements apply to all structures in the ICAO’s airspace, not just antennas! An aviation obstruction light failure on a transmission tower or smokestack requires a Notice to Airmen just like telecom towers and other antenna structures.
Depending on your site’s specific needs, Lansing offers Dry contact alarms and wireless monitoring options for several solar powered obstruction light systems. The same SPS designed for the site can also power the monitoring device.
Post time: Jun-11-2022
