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Prolectric Permanent Lighting Solutions
LED Solar Street Light | AE3 Model
Custom lighting designs available, meeting British Lighting Standards.
Installation costs are halved and no ongoing running costs.
No need for trenches or cabling, external electricity or a DNO connection.
5-Year Warranty cover on all parts of the lights and solar panel.
3-PIR Sensors, the only light offering detection for a wider range of motion, up to 20m.
Engineered for the UK
As the first to market, we’ve engineered off-grid solar street lighting for the UK climate and market since 2011, now with over 15,000 solar lights installed up and down the UK.
Unique 3-PIR Sensor
Prolectric’s Street Lighting 3-PIR sensor is the only light, unique to the market, offering detection for a wider range of motion. Up to 20m detection with 15m in front and 12m to each side.
Dark Sky Approved
Prolectric Permanent Solar Street Lighting is Dark Sky approved, meaning our products are certified by a third-party objectively. Designs and projects produce minimal glare, reducing light trespass, and don’t pollute the night sky.
AE3 Solar LED Street and Car Park Lighting
We are the market leader in solar lighting for streets, car parks and footpaths. We were the first to introduce solar-only permanent street lights, over 13 years ago, to the UK market, we have now installed tens of thousands of lights nationally, all engineered specifically for the UK. Providing year-round, permanent solar street lighting which is simple to install and requires no external electrical power.
The AE3 is a medium to high power solar street light, integrating all components, making the installation and maintenance easy, saving labour and maintenance costs. Its rational design and high-quality materials make it secure, capable of better heat dissipation, its waterproof and is anti-corrosive, ensuring endurance against harsh environments and prevents premature failure. Adopting a modular design with IP66 rated major components –
the structural parts are made of high tensile aluminium alloy.
Our AE3 model split-type consists of an off-grid solar system, of up to 90W and a battery capability of up to 615Wh. The LED light head satisfying the needs of complicated street lighting. The users can adjust the direction of solar panel and LED light head depending on the site requirements, to reach the best energy utilisation and lighting effect. The lens design enhances lighting effect, improving lighting uniformity and the design also extends light coverage, providing more comprehensive illumination. With a unique cut-off design, the optic lens eliminates light pollution, contributing to environmental preservation.
Smooth and responsive dimming is enabled using a Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) smart-controller that activates via the motion sensor built into the system. Our PIR system is a unique industry offering, providing a 3-PIR sensor for wider motion detection, giving up to 20m detection; 15m forwards and 12m either side.
A dual and innovative LiFePO4 lithium-ion battery system withstands repeated charging and discharging cycles. The batteries depth of discharge has been increased from 60% to 90% and the cycle life is 5 times that of lead-acid batteries. The battery also features an exclusive battery technology that extends its lifespan to over 8 years.
The lights can be installed on columns up to 8m. With our street light system being a split-type, we recommend our products are fixed at a static angle for compliance and wind-loading. In some instances, in Northern Scotland for example, a more acute angle may be required and we have engineered a bracket to enable this. Variable angle brackets are liable to not be compliant for wind loading and we suggest to avoid these.
This is a standalone solution made to setup-and-forget with a 5-year warranty. For a no obligation consult, contact on of our solution specialists.
Permanent Street Lighting Experts
With over 13 years of expertise, Prolectric is a trusted pioneer in manufacturing and installing permanent solar street lighting across the UK. Our innovative solutions illuminate hundreds of sites nationwide, with tens of thousands of lights specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the UK market. Rely on Prolectric for high-quality, reliable solar lighting that sets the standard in the industry. For a no obligation consult, contact on of our solution specialists.
Lighting Design Services
Our engineers understand all relevant lighting regulations and British standards. As such, we can not only advise on lighting layout, but we can fully analyse the lighting requirements for each site. Read more in our article on: Why lighting design is essential when procuring street lights?
Unique 3-PIR Sensor
Prolectric’s Street Lighting 3-PIR sensor is the only light, unique to the market, offering detection for a wider range of motion. Up to 20m detection with 15m in front and 12m to each side.
5-Year Warranty
Cover on all parts of the lights and solar panel.
Solar Panel: 5 Year Limited Warranty on Construction
Controller: 5 Year Limited Warranty
Battery: 5 Year Limited Warranty
Solar Panel Power Output: Limited Power Output Warranty of 20 Year (90% / 80%)
10 Year Output Warranty at 90% / 20 Year Output Warranty at 80%
Street Lighting Compliance
Our street lights are fixed at a static angle for wind-loading and compliance. In some instances, like in Northern Scotland, a more acute angle may be required and we have engineered a bracket to enable this. Variable angle brackets are liable to not be compliant for wind-loading, we therefore recommend not using them when possible.
Cost Savings
- Quick installation and delivery service
- No ongoing energy costs
- Low maintenance
- No mains power
- Safer environments
Key Features
- Monocrystalline solar module with high capacity
- Smart controller for programming
- 3-PIR sensor for wider motion detection
- Advanced LED lighting system
- Innovative lithium-ion battery system
AE3 Applications
- Street lighting and public areas
- Parks and recreation areas
- Bus stops and shelters
- Footpaths and thoroughfares
- Car parks and perimeters
- Marinas and harbours
Dark Sky Approved
Prolectric Permanent Solar Street Lighting is Dark Sky approved, meaning our products are certified by a third-party objectively, and our designs and completed projects for minimising glare, reducing light trespass, and not polluting the night sky.
Lighting System5W to 40W LED Light |
Light CoverageUp to 1,310 sqm *Download Product Specification Sheet for more detail. |
Lux LevelsAdjustable lights to suit BS5489 British Standards |
LumensUp to 7,200 |
Panels60W or 90W solar panel |
BatteryLiFePO4 lithium-ion battery technology |
Battery Capacity60W: 24Ah (308Wh) *An additional battery can be added to give 1,230 Wh total |
5-Year WarrantyCover on all parts of the lights and solar panel.
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Column4-8m high Prolectric Services Limited advises the purchaser of this product to ensure it or a suitably qualified engineer has considered all applicable industry standards, wind loadings, suitability of the terrain where the customer intends to use this product and foundation requirements before selecting, installing and using this product. |
Integrated Module
The AE3 is a medium to high power split-type solar street light integrating all components such as the solar panel, outdoor LED, LiFePO4 battery, intelligent controller and PIR sensor together. Such design makes the installation and maintenance easy, saving labour and maintenance costs.
Year round Lighting
The AE3 luminaire is a high-quality, year round, solar powered LED unit providing permanent lighting without the need for external electrical power.
Easy Installation
The lights are simple, quick and economical to install. With no need to dig trenches or install trunking for cables, installation costs can be halved compared to conventional mains power alternatives.
Lighting From Dusk till Dawn
The only light offering detection for a wider range of motion. Our specially-developed smart light controller and Passive Infra Red (PIR) sensor works to ensure the solar LED light lasts from dusk until dawn, even on the darkest days and are proven to operate throughout the UK winter, as tested in Scotland!
Lighting Design Service
Our specialist knowledge of solar lighting design and deployment has helped us to gather feedback from customers and work with manufacturing partners to develop lighting solutions that operate reliably in UK conditions to British Lighting standards.
Column Selection
Column specification in line with the applicable standards must be considered when selecting this product. We take great care to work with our customers to ensure the properties of their solar street lights and final selection of column for installation is carried out to comply with the environment in which it is utilised.
What’s the difference between solar lighting and traditional street lights?
Solar lights are entirely off-grid and require no cables or trenches.
What light coverage do solar street lights provide?
Our AE6 provides coverage of up to 687m² at a level down to 0.4Lux. This measurement is on the ground and will be on the outer most edge of the light spread. It could be over 10 lux directly below the light but will dissipate the further you go from it. When a lighting design is created it overlaps with light spread from the other lights to give a uniformity.
What applications are the lights suitable for?
The solar street lights are used across both small and large sites in both commercial and residential settings including housing estates, parks, car parks, seafronts, campuses, hospital estates and military bases.
Can a solar street light be retrofitted to an existing column?
Yes, subject to the column and foundations meeting the appropriate standards. Contact us for the relevant specifications.
What’s the battery life expectancy of the Solar Street lights?
2,500 cycles. However, this is not 2,500 days. Majority of the year (roughly 9 months), the lights do not go thru a full cycle every day. They are expected therefore to last between 4 – 7 years dependent the level and number of full discharges.
Can solar street lights, light all roadways?
Our lights can be used on all unadopted roads, but not on adopted roads.
Adopted roads are looked after by councils and maintained accordingly. They also like to use a control system with all street lighting and have it on a set program. Due to the way our PIR’s work they are not effective enough to work on highways due to the speed of vehicles. By the time the car gets detected by the PIR, the light comes on after the car has passed the light.
Do the solar street lights work in winter?
Yes, we have been installing lights in the UK since 2011 and we have developed the software and knowledge to ensure the lights work consistently up and down the UK.
Do Solar street lights work on a cloudy day?
The latest panel technology means that even on a cloudy day, power will still be generated. The battery has capacity for around 5 consecutive days of no solar yield, to cover even the worst periods of UK weather.
Can I monitor my street lights remotely?
Yes, we’re able to offer you access to our Street Lighting portals. A master and then gateways are added to the panels including a sim card for connectivity. The portal will give access to each panel and light connected to the specific setup network. You can see battery soc, generation, lights on or off. You can also put the lights on a time schedule away from their usual UK settings
Can the lights be programmed?
Yes, all of the settings are customisable. The lights will illuminate at dusk. The light intensity at both triggered and no triggered mode can be adjusted based on customer requirements. Additionally the lights can be set to turn off at a particular time if in a residential area.
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