Landscape & Urban Design Issue 35 2019 | Page 8

LUMENA LIGHTS PRO SOLAR FOR ALL SEASONS 1) such Gravitas with everyone in the after a higher initial cost, the overall solar power to charge rechargeable U.K. and words that confuse the idea of and ongoing savings with Solar are batteries during the day, stored and using ‘Solar’ products in this country! considerable, especially with newer ready to be used at night. The perception is that U.K is fairly dull designs which last longer. There can for half the year, so the effectiveness also be financial incentives to use of Solar technology suffers. The good solar when dealing with commercial news, is that the forecast looks good projects. for 2019, and indeed long into the future. Here’s why… 2) No Energy Cost – Even It uses no power from the grid, just ‘English weather’… words that hold Professional Solar lights such as those offered by Lumena Lights, address previous problems including dull U.K light. They have high capacity long Very Low Installation Costs – life Lithium Ion batteries as used in Unlike 240v mains lighting where an electric cars and the latest mobile Awareness and knowledge of Solar electrician is required usually for long phones. These last several years and lighting is increasing, as well as periods of time to bury armoured cable retain a full charge unlike Nickel improvement in technology used (for example), It can be as simple as Cadmium batteries that rapidly lose in Solar products including related fixing solar lights in place once – job their storage ability. The SolarEye80, technologies like ‘LED’. Unfortunately, done! Freeway PIR light and Solamon range lower cost solar lights tarnished the industry. They were often extremely cheap, didn’t last much more than a season, and illuminated dimly. Nowadays, thanks to a few forward- thinking companies, long-lasting solar path lights that charge sufficiently on dull days with high outputs are easier to find. When considering outdoor lighting for any premises, the benefits of solar are obvious. 8 Landscape & Urban Design Issue 35 2019 3) Maintenance Free – Once in place, very little maintenance is required, especially with the latest designs. The fact high quality LEDs are used gives them a long lifespan anyway, but be sure to source fittings that use Lithium Ion batteries for up to 8 years life. 4) Environmentally friendly – Solar energy is one of the World’s most innovative renewable power sources. all use Lithium Ion and have suitably bright lumens output. The high quality SolarEye in-ground lights will last for 2 weeks without sunshine when fully charged, with a battery life of up to 8 years! With over 20,000 installed since 2012, the virtually indestructible Solar Eye is proof that Solar technology will be lighting the way for years to come! Find the SolarEye at www.lumenalights.com