Solar Electric Power Company is a manufacturer of solar lighting and remote solar power stations that utilize compact fluorescent lamps CFL, light emitting diodes LED,[1] metal halide, induction, low pressure sodium, and high pressure sodium and is based in Stuart, Florida. Steve Robbins, the founder and president,[2] designed and patented the first commercial solar street light.[3][4]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Solar Energy |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | 1521 SE Palm Court, Stuart, FL, 34994 United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Steve Robbins (CEO) |
| Products | Outdoor Solar Lighting |
| Website | www.sepco-solarlighting.com |
Technology edit
Single crystal solar panel are used in solar power assemblies which provide maximum efficiency in the smallest size available.[5] The solar panel backs are covered by vented aluminum panel pans to protect against weather, vandalism, and other types of damage.
The vented battery box contains the battery of the size needed for the application while also providing a minimum of 3 days autonomy. These batteries are deep cycle sealed GEL cell batteries that are non-hazardous and fully recyclable.
As with any solar power device, control electronics are housed within the battery box and can be set to a variety of times from dusk to dawn, dusk for a set number of hours, to a programmable time clock[6] for operation at only specific times of day or night.
Applications edit
SEPCO manufactures off-grid solar power and solar lighting systems for low power applications and commercial lighting applications.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
Awards edit
Green to Gold Award 2010 [13]
References edit
- ^ Sunovia Expands Solar Lighting Market Presence | Renewable Energy News Article
- ^ greenbusinessquarterly.com
- ^ Patent US5149188 – Solar powered exterior lighting system – Google Patents
- ^ http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/publications/pdf/FSEC-RR-54-98-2.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Home
- ^ "October 1". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
- ^ Stuart firm supplying solar powered street lights to Fallujah, Iraq » TCPalm.com
- ^ Solar Lights Illuminate Streets in Iraq | Renewable Energy News Article
- ^ Solar Power Illuminates Star Spangled Banner (NPS Digest)
- ^ "Beacon | Homepage".
- ^ Green City Builder Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
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