Solidel

Frequently asked questions

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The Solidel team is determined to make solar lighting simple and accessible to everyone.

Solidel technology uses renewable energy - the SUN - to light and secure your spaces.
Our solar-powered lampposts are aesthetically pleasing, modular and easy to move.
Save on installation, handling and maintenance costs by choosing Solidel technology.

Our solar panels are positioned vertically, on either side of the lamp post (a true 360 degrees of solar capture!).
They allow you to capture the sun's energy at any time of day, without having to orient the lamp post to get the best possible sunlight.
What's more, the vertical positioning of the panels allows them to capture the sun in summer and winter alike!

Our Panorama and Altitude floor lamps are said to be modular, because you can add solar panels (up to 3 for the Panorama and up to 4 for the Altitude).
The more solar panels you have, the more energy you'll be able to store and light for longer periods.

Certainly!
A Quebec company has a duty to offer products that work in extreme winter conditions.

The solar panels are positioned on each side of the lamp post, collecting the sun's rays over 360 degrees.
You can even catch the sun reflecting off the snow!

What's more, vertical panels don't accumulate snow in winter.
A big plus for the other 3 seasons: dust doesn't stick to vertical panels as much as to horizontal solar panels.
So panel performance is never really affected by snow or dust!

Absolutely!
Streetman management software lets you control your fleet of Altitude solar-powered streetlights remotely.
Adjust the intensity of your lights or extend the illumination from within the software.
The Panorama, meanwhile, can be programmed with the universal remote control supplied.

Our solar lighting solutions require no recurring maintenance.

It's difficult to damage solar panels that are positioned high up.
Contrary to what we might think, our solar panels are highly resistant to impact from collateral objects (e.g. wood, rocks, UFOs, etc.).

In the event of a major impact to a panel, only the affected cells of the panel will cease to function.
The rest of the panel, meanwhile, will continue to collect the sun's rays, and your street lamp will still be functional.

We've designed the product so that replacing a solar panel is very easy and doesn't require a major investment!

Yes!
The Altitude solar streetlight is an energy accumulator.
This solar streetlight captures sunlight, stores it in a battery and converts it into energy to illuminate and power many other types of service, such as a screen, a surveillance camera, a gatehouse, a wifi spotlight and more.

The lifespan of a Solidel battery will vary according to your use (yes!).
We calculate battery life in cycles.
A cycle is calculated when the battery discharges to 100% and is fully recharged.

On average, a battery will go through 250 cycles per year.
This means an average lifespan of 15 to 20 years.

Yes!
Solar streetlights cost up to 30% less than an electric streetlight.
You save on purchase AND installation costs.
With electric, you'll have to pay royalties to your electricity supplier, and you won't own the entire streetlight.

Yes!
Because our streetlights are installed on self-supporting concrete bases (Patio Drummond), they can be moved.
You can move your Solidel solar street lamps at any time, using the appropriate machinery.
No wires are buried in the ground, and the streetlights work even in less sunny areas (like a forest).

The luminaires are designed to withstand the extreme climatic conditions typical of the Canadian climate.
Installation is simple, and no tools are required to open the fixture if necessary.

You bet!
We transport and install our products anywhere in Quebec and Ontario.

Yes.
Parts for our products are guaranteed for 3 years.
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