Green Options » solar streetlight http://greenoptions.com/tag/solar-streetlight Posts tagged 'solar streetlight' Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:58:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en New Solar Streetlight Can Detect Earthquakes http://cleantechnica.com/2008/09/08/new-solar-streetlight-can-detect-earthquakes/ http://cleantechnica.com/2008/09/08/new-solar-streetlight-can-detect-earthquakes/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:58:28 +0000 Ariel Schwartz http://cleantechnica.com/2008/09/08/new-solar-streetlight-can-detect-earthquakes/ sharp streetlight

Sharp’s new solar-powered streetlight can do it all. Not only does the light operate for ten years without needing maintenance, but it also automatically turns on when it detects an earthquake.

The light use a high-intensity LED spotlight that has a service life of about 40,000 hours. It charges using built-in solar panels during the day, and shines automatically at night. Best of all, Sharp’s streetlight doesn’t create any light pollution—it’s illuminated with a directed light that doesn’t shine into the sky.

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