80W Split Solar Street Light Retrofit Project in Malaysia

Inbrit recently completed a split solar street light retrofit project in Malaysia, upgrading existing road lighting with 80W solar street lights installed on 10-meter poles. The entire installation process was documented on site, from system installation to the final night-time lighting effect.

Project Configuration

Retrofitting Existing Sodium Road Lights

The installation video shows Inbrit’s team working on existing road-lighting poles in Malaysia and replacing the previous sodium-lighting system with a solar-powered configuration.

Rather than rebuilding the entire lighting infrastructure, the retrofit focuses on adding the required solar components to the existing pole system.

The process includes:

• Installing the solar panel

• Connecting the integrated lithium battery and controller

• Connecting the LED road luminaire

• Checking the system before final installation

• Testing the lighting effect after installation

This approach can be considered for suitable road-upgrade projects where existing poles remain usable.

Split Solar Street Light Configuration

A split solar street light separates the main solar components, allowing the solar panel to be positioned independently from the LED luminaire.

In this Malaysia project, the configuration includes:

• 80W LED road luminaire

• Solar panel

• Integrated lithium battery and controller

• Existing 10m road-lighting pole

• Mounting brackets and electrical connections

The separate solar panel provides more flexibility for orientation and sunlight collection compared with a fully integrated design.

Installation and System Testing

The video also shows the solar panel, battery/controller and luminaire being connected and tested before the system is fully installed.

This is an important step in retrofit work because installers can confirm the basic electrical and light-control functions before completing the installation at height.

After the components are installed on the light pole, the lighting system can operate independently using solar energy.

This installation process is supported by Inbrit’s solar street light quality control and testing procedures.

Road Lighting Performance at Night

The completed project photos show the upgraded solar street lights operating along the Malaysian roadway at night.

The 80W luminaires are installed on 10-meter light poles along the road, providing illumination for the carriageway and surrounding roadside areas.

For actual roadway projects, the final lighting configuration should always consider:

• Road width

• Pole height

• Pole spacing

• Luminaire power

• Optical distribution

• Required lighting level

• Local solar conditions

Why Use Split Solar Street Lights for Road Retrofits?

For suitable existing-road projects, split solar street lights can provide several practical advantages:

• Reduced dependence on grid electricity

• Independent solar power generation

• Flexible solar-panel positioning

• Compatibility with suitable existing poles

• Easier component replacement and maintenance

• Suitable for roadway retrofit applications

The existing pole condition and structural suitability should be evaluated before retrofit installation.

A Practical Retrofit Solution for Existing Road Lighting

This Malaysia project demonstrates how suitable existing lighting infrastructure can be upgraded with a split solar lighting system. By combining the existing pole layout with solar panels, LED luminaires and battery-control systems, the project provides an off-grid lighting solution without requiring a completely new road-lighting network.

Planning a Road Lighting Retrofit?

If you are upgrading existing sodium or conventional road lights, Inbrit can help evaluate whether a split solar street light configuration is suitable for the existing poles and project requirements.

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