SOLTECH SUNLIKE 50W LED Street Lighting Installation Guide

SOLTECH SUNLIKE 50W LED Street Lighting

Introduction

The high-performance SUNLIKE 50W is a municipal-grade solar outdoor lighting system that provides bright off-grid light. This heavy-duty commercial dedicated series is ideal for highways, city streets, large parking lots, and area lighting. It comes in a wide choice of configurations, lighting outputs, and recommended pole heights. The SUNLIKE 50W is optimized to provide years of bright, reliable light. Industry-leading efficiency, dense batteries, and advanced controls to guarantee the highest possible off-grid autonomy.

Important
In order to avoid deep discharge of the battery during storage, please fully recharge your battery every 4 months. Please make sure that the light is installed in an area with sufficient sunlight irradiance. A strict minimum of 3.5 hours/day of sunshine on average is recommended. Select the right operating mode according to the local legislation needs and the local sunshine conditions. Keep it away from shadows. Self-cleaning available when the light fixture have minimum angle of 15 degrees.
Please save these instructions. Read all of the instructions carefully before attempting to carry out any installation or wiring. Do not open or attempt to repair the product on your own, as it many cause serious damage and would void the product warranty. Contact your local distributor for any questions concerning the installation.
Range of the light module on the lighting fixture is 20–26 feet (6–8 meters). The ideal installation spacing is >16 feet(5 meters). When installing two or more lighting fixtures on one pole, select desired operating mode before installation. Interference can cause delay or malfunction when using the remote control to change operating modes after installation.

Precautions When Working with Solar Panels
When the solar panel is exposed to sunlight, a voltage appears at the output terminals of the solar panel turning it into a source of electricity. To avoid a shock hazard, make sure the solar panel is covered with an opaque (dark) layer such as paper or cloth during the installation. Do not make contact with the terminals when the panel is exposed to sunlight or any other light source.

Specification

Maximum Autonomy
Motion Sensor Mode| 40%–100% 32hrs
20%–80% 55hrs
Time Control Mode| Night Owl 28hrs
Early Bird 25hrs
Constant Mode| 100% 13hrs
70% 19hrs
40% 34hrs

The temperature can impact the battery’s charging and normal operation. If your place’s temperature is under 32°F, we advice you to use the Sunlike 50W Pro version to achieve better lighting results.
The solar charge time data is base on 77 degree F ambient temperature with the panel pointed directly at the solar radiation. The standard radiation value is 1000W/m2.

Luminous Distribution

ATTENTION
After opening the SUNLIKE 50W, package, you will notice that the solar panel is covered, and the indicator is flashing every 5 seconds. It signifies that the fixture is in open circuit mode. Once the fixture is taken out of the package, and the solar panel is no longer covered, the SUNLIKE 50W will automatically turn on, and the indicator will begin flashing every 2.5 seconds. The light head will then turn on for 1 minute and then shut off again. It means the fixture is switching from open circuit mode to standard working mode.
If you wish to shut off the light, you must first cover the solar panel. Then press the off button on the remote. You can also just press the off button to turn off the lights during the night. When the solar panel detects light, the fixture will activate and resume normal operation again.

Battery Notes

1. The LiFePO4 -battery-powered SUNLIKE lights are visibly brighter than other outdoor solar lights, and their performance overall is more reliable.
2. To charge the battery fully may take up 6 to 12 hours.
3. Output will be reduced to 40% when the battery is below 40% of its capacity.
4. Battery will stop charging when the ambient temperature is below 32°F or above 149°F.

Battery Status is indicated by the red indicator on the lighting fixture as follows:

• Slow red light flashing (Every 2.5s) = Working
• Slow red flashing (Every 5s) = Open circuit
• Red light continuously on = Non-working
• Quick red flashing (Every 0.5s) = Charge fault
• Quick red flashing (Every 0.1s) = Over current or Short circuit

Storage
To avoid over discharge of the battery during storage, please recharge the lighting fixture every 3 months. Use the dedicated charger to charge, reset the switch when done.

Battery Replacement

1. Loose the screws of the solar board and front board, and remove solar board and front board.
2. Disconnect all wires of solar board, LED light and indicator.
3. Loose battery pack screws and replace the battery pack with a new one.
4. Tighten the screws of battery pack.
5. Connect the wire connectors of LED light and indicator.
6. Install the front board and solar board.
7. Connect the wire connectors of solar board.
   (Be sure the solar board wires go out from the back hole and stay on wire holders of each side when you connect them).

ATTENTION
DO NOT recommend replace battery pack on your own. Please contact SOLTECH for any battery’s questions.

(IAP) Intelligent Adaptive Program Battery Control Technology
In order to extend the off-grid autonomy of the SUNLIKE 50W under shady trees, heavy rain, and thick clouds, our controllers now integrate an adaptive smart control feature to actively track battery capacity and adjust light output accordingly. Before integrating this feature, selecting a light output percentage on the remote would yield an accurate percentage of max LED brightness. Now with (IAP), the controller actively monitors the battery and regulates the electrical current to the LEDs. The controller makes light output of the selected percentage on the remote relative to battery capacity rather than max LED output. This smart-control feature can increase our off- grid performance by up to 40%.

1. Loose the screws of the solar board and front board, and remove solar board and front board.
2. Disconnect all wires of solar board, LED light and indicator.
3. Loose battery pack screws and replace the battery pack with a new one.

Installation and Wiring Compliance

1. Installation and wiring must comply with the State and National Electrical Codes.
2. The SUNLIKE 50W models are intended for outdoor use only and should not be installed in an unventilated area, and shall be installed in an environment within the operational temperatures defined for the product.
3. The average sunshine in the installation area should be above 3.5 hours/day in order to ensure full function of the lighting fixture. Avoid areas with shades.
4. Before installation, if applicable, please ensure the light pole and its foundation are solid enough to withstand the lighting fixture(s).
5. Before installation, please ensure that the battery is fully charged. Install during sunny days if possible.
6. Before installation, please press the ON/OFF key in the remote control and check whether it shows a red light on the indicator. Please cover the panel and check if the light module turns on normally within 1 minute.

After Installation
The lighting fixture will automatically turn on at night and turn off during daylight.

Important
Always orient the solar panel facing the equator (e.g. facing south if in northern hemisphere).
Always have a tilt angle of at least 15° to avoid dust accumulation (0°=horizontal plane).

Mounting Accessories

TENON ADAPTER
If your round pole size is over 3.1 inches, or you use square pole, please connect with pole manufacturer for the tenon adapter.

POLE ASSEMBLY

Installation

TENON ADAPTER
If your round pole size is over 3.1 inches, or you use square pole, please connect with pole manufacturer for the tenon adapter.

Panel Angle

The Solar charge in a battery pack won’t last forever. The off–grid system relies on stored solar energy for autonomy. Angling your solar panels properly can boost the power intake of your solar lighting system. You want to angle your solar panels at a tilt based on the area’s latitude.

Tip
You can increase the tilt 15° in the winter or decrease 15° in the summer. In this way you can get the maximum sunlight to recharge the battery bank.

Remote Control Guide

1. On/Off
   When off is selected, the light will stop working. The solar panel will not charge the battery and the battery will not supply electricity to the light.

2. Connect/Test
   Remote control device can be connected with any lighting fixture, one at a time. To connect, press the button once. It also functions as a test button. To test, press the “Test” button once, the red light will indicate the fixture is charging, green light indicates that the fixture is operating. Testing lasts for 10 seconds, and then it goes back to the mode previously in use.

3. 40%~100% Motion Sensor Mode
   Constant 40% brightness (turns on at dusk, turns off at dawn); 100% brightness turns on for 2 minutes when motion is detected.

4. 20%~80% Motion Sensor Mode (Default)
   Constant 20% brightness (turns on at dusk, turns off at dawn); 80% brightness turns on for 2 minutes when motion is detected.

5. Night Owl Mode
   Changes as natural light decreases/increases (turns on at dusk); 70% brightness for 0.5 hour, 100% brightness for 3.5 hours, 70% brightness for 1 hour, 50% brightness for 1 hour, 20% brightness for 5 hours (turns off at Dawn).

6. Early Bird Mode
   Changes as natural light decreases/increases with increased brightness near dawn for early risers (turns on at dusk); 70% brightness for 0.5 hour, 100% brightness for 3.5 hours, 70% brightness for 1 hour, 50% brightness for 1 hour, 20% brightness for 4 hours, 100% brightness for 1 hour (turns off at Dawn). (IAP) Intelligent Adaptive Program Battery Control Technology
   In order to extend the off-grid autonomy of the SUNLIKE 50W under shady trees, heavy rain, and thick clouds, our controllers now integrate an adaptive smart control feature to actively track battery capacity and adjust light output accordingly. Prior to including this feature, selecting a light output percentage on the remote determined the constant percentage of max LED brightness. Now with (IAP), the controller actively monitors the battery and regulates the electrical current to the LEDs. The controller now applies the selected percentage output on the remote to the battery capacity, rather than the max LED output. This smart-control feature can increase our off-grid performance by up to 40%.
   Important: Dusk and dawn time can vary for different locations and seasons. The sensors in our products will monitor the light levels where it is installed. The time period shown in the chart above is just an example to help you understand the different lighting modes.

7. 100% Constant Mode
   100% brightness from dusk to dawn.

8. 70% Constant Mode
   70% brightness from dusk to dawn.

9. 40% Constant Mode
   40% brightness from dusk to dawn.
   

10. Timer Mode Disabled
    Press this button to turn off Timer Mode; settings revert back to before Timer Mode was last activated.

11. Timer Mode 4 Hours
    This is an additional mode which can work with any other mode. For example: press this button at any time after you turn on 70%Constant Mode. If the light turns on at 7pm at dusk, it will turn off at 11pm. It will repeat the same schedule hereafter until it is canceled by pressing Timer Mode Disabled.

12. Time Mode 8 Hours
    This is an additional mode which can work with any other mode.
    For example: press this button at any time after you turn on 70% Constant Mode. If the light turns on at 7pm at dusk, it will turn off at 3am. It will repeat the same schedule hereafter until it is canceled by pressing Timer Mode Disabled.

Important
Dusk and dawn time can vary for different locations and seasons.
The sensors in our products will monitor the light levels where it is installed. The time period shown in the chart above is just an example to help you understand the different lighting modes.

SUNLIKE 50W is covered by a 5 year limited warranty. SOLTECH urban light warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 5 years from date of purchase. To obtain warranty service please contact your local distributor or sales rep for further instruction.

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