With the power of the sun, you can switch to sustainable lighting. With solar lights you save energy costs and gain independence in installation. We rely on quality for our lights: for a long life and thus for the protection of our environment.
We asked ourselves what a solar light needs to be the best in the world. The answer: it must provide bright light when needed. 365 days a year. Even in extreme weather. With XSolar lights from STEINEL, you make no compromises, in summer or winter: No energy costs. No power connection. But with a special elegance.
The terms lamp and luminaire are often used like synonyms in everyday life, but they do not mean the same thing at all. Strictly speaking, there is no such thing as a "solar lamp," because lamp refers exclusively to the illuminant used in a luminaire, such as the energy-saving lamp. Even the good old "light bulb" is actually correctly called incandescent lamp. The lamp is therefore the pure light source itself.
The term luminaire, on the other hand, refers to the entire construction around this light source. This consists of various elements such as base, socket, cable, reflector and shade or glass cover. The actual lamp, i.e. the illuminant such as an incandescent lamp or LED lamp, is fixed in the socket. Accordingly, there can be no such thing as a "solar lamp" because the solar technology is part of the luminaire and not the lamp. Our customer advisors will be happy to help you find the right solar light from the STEINEL range at any time by calling 05245 448 188.
Solar lights are only fun if they provide sufficient light and that too regardless of the weather. That is why we focus on quality! For our XSolar lights, we place particular emphasis on the following components:
High efficiency LED system
Monocrystalline solar panel
Powerful infrared sensor
Lithium Ferrum Battery
Intelligent control
In XSolar lights from STEINEL, every single component contributes to the solar lights' high-level efficiency. State-of-the-art solar technology lays the foundation with a monocrystalline solar panel that is significantly more efficient than polycrystalline or amorphous solar panels, enabling charging even on cloudy days.
Solar technology converts solar energy into electrical energy, which in principle can be used to power any type of light source. However, since solar cells deliver relatively little electricity, STEINEL decided to combine them with the company's own LED system. LEDs already consume less power in principle than conventional light sources, and in the case of the STEINEL LED system, unparalleled energy efficiency has been achieved with a luminous efficiency of 124 lm/W. In conjunction with intelligent control of the solar lights via patented STEINEL software, the LED technology ensures that the energy generated is used to optimum effect. A lithium-ferrum battery also provides up to 60 days of lighting reserve.
If the light is equipped with an automatic twilight function, the light switches on as soon as it gets dark. The solar lights are even more economical with energy if the light is controlled by sensor technology. Because in this case, light is only switched on when it is really needed, namely when someone is in the vicinity of the light. Some solar lights equipped with a motion sensor also offer a basic light option with reduced continuous lighting and full light when activated.
The brightness of solar lights depends on the illuminant. Solar lights with the STEINEL LED system achieve 150 lumens at 1.2W, with the highest efficiency being 124lm/W.
With their high-quality rechargeable batteries and, in particular, the combination of twilight sensors, motion detectors and LED bulbs, solar lights from STEINEL can achieve a lighting reserve of up to 60 days with 20 switching operations per night. Thanks to their weather resistance, they are guaranteed to work, come wind or weather.
Before using the solar light for the first time, the battery is completely discharged. To prevent permanently minimized battery performance, the battery must be fully charged before the first use. In principle, solar lights can light up after the first few minutes of converting solar energy, but only for a very short time. The solar lamp should charge all day so that it has enough energy to shine at night.
The batteries of a solar light store the energy generated during the day. At night, the battery then feeds the light with this energy.
Solar lights do not need manual charging. The electric current generated by solar energy is stored in a lithium-ferrum battery during the day, so that it can power the lamp at night when it is in motion. Some lights can be charged in advance via a mini-USB cable.
Solar lights can shine at any time of day, just like other lights. However, the light is only of use to the consumer from a certain level of daylight. Thanks to integrated twilight sensors, solar lights from STEINEL start to shine when they are really needed. Above all, solar lights need the time of day so that there is enough electrical energy for the night.
Solar lights from STEINEL provide reliable light in all weathers. In summer as well as in winter. So you can leave your solar light from STEINEL outside in winter without worrying.
The solar light and the solar panel are best cleaned with a soft, damp cloth and, if necessary, a mild cleaner. However, the compatibility of the cleaner with the surface should be checked beforehand to prevent possible damage.
Solar lights must not be disposed of with general household and residual waste, as they contain electronic components and rechargeable batteries. Since the consumer is legally obligated to dispose of these parts properly, there are collection points at the municipal level or they can be returned to the dealer.
The combination of monocrystalline solar panel, STEINEL LED system, infrared sensor, lithium-ferrum battery and intelligent control is what makes STEINEL solar lights in particular highly efficient and so successful.
Solar energy is free and virtually inexhaustible, which means a great deal of energy can be saved, which is of great importance to both people and the environment.
The solar panel made of monocrystalline silicon oxide has the highest efficiency of all silicon processing. Moreover, silicon is the second most abundant element in the earth's crust.
Due to the fact that solar cells provide relatively little power, the combination with LED lamps is optimal, because they are much more energy efficient with higher light output.
In many cases, the solar light is combined with a twilight switch, which turns on the light as soon as it gets dark. However, if the solar light has a sensor, light is also only switched on when it is really needed.
So for the consumer, the solar light offers a lot of convenience - on and off are switched automatically, you do not have a complex installation by cables and power laying, and the setting is easy to do.
Regardless of the product, whether just a small request or a comprehensive wish. Our employees always have an open ear for you and are happy to help.
At STEINEL, we see it as our corporate and social responsibility to live sustainably.
