{"id":1296,"date":"2021-09-16T16:54:33","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T16:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplesolarliving.com\/?p=1296"},"modified":"2023-02-16T17:36:36","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T17:36:36","slug":"how-do-solar-lights-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplesolarliving.com\/how-do-solar-lights-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do Solar Lights Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Using the sun to power our lights seems like a great idea but how do solar lights work<\/strong>, exactly? <\/p>\n\n\n\n How can solar lights continue shining late into the night, long after the sun goes down?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, we’re here to let you in on the secret not only of how solar lights work but their benefits as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, we need to understand what makes up solar powered lights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n From here, we can get into how exactly a solar light converts sunlight to power and why this may be extremely important for our future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Four main components make up a solar light. These include a battery, a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel, electronic controls, and, of course, light. <\/p>\n\n\n\n During the day, when the sun is shining, the solar panel can harness the sunrays and create electrical energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This energy is then used, either straight away to power the light or stored via the battery. This stored energy can then be used for power when there is no sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These solar lights can have batteries with various sizes of capacity. This depends on the function of the solar light. If it needs to power a solar light with high intensity for long periods of time, then the battery will be bigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The introduction of the Light Emitting Diode (LED) light has reduced the capacity required for these solar panel lights. They are extremely effective at providing a powerful source of illumination without draining the energy stores. This means the battery and solar panel size can be much smaller, which is great for transportability. It also means that the overall price of these solar lights is much lower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The electronic controls within these lights are pretty impressive. Because solar lights are often used for outdoor solar lighting, they need to turn on automatically. This requires a system that can detect light levels outside and switch on when it becomes dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The internal control electronics also play a role in moving energy from the solar panels to the battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, we’ve covered what makes up a solar light but what is the science behind it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n How do solar lights actually work? <\/p>\n\n\n\n The energy produced from these solar panels is a result of the photovoltaic effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The solar cell is responsible for converting sunlight into electricity that powers the light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The photovoltaic panel is another name for a solar cell and comprises several layers of crystalline silicon.<\/p>\n\n\nWhat Components Make A Solar Light?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
But How Do Solar Lights Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n