What Factors Affect the Service Life of Solar Road Studs?

Solar road studs are installed in a variety of road environments, such as highways, ports, docks, bicycle lanes, park trails, etc. In these ways, the installation of reflective spikes can effectively improve traffic safety and reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents. More and more people are choosing solar-powered road studs as traffic safety infrastructure. When you buy solar-led road studs, in addition to the price, the most concerning should be the service life of the studs; the longer their effective service life, the higher the cost performance. Next, let’s analyze how long the service life of solar road studs is.

* If the shell of the solar-powered road stud is made of high-strength materials, such as cast aluminum, stainless steel, etc., the durability of the spike is stronger and the service life is longer.

* Solar road stud panels usually use high-efficiency silicon wafers, and their service life is generally 5-10 years, but long-term exposure to sunlight or mechanical damage may reduce the photoelectric conversion efficiency and affect normal use.

* Solar road stud batteries generally use lithium batteries; the service life is generally 2-3 years, but the charge and discharge frequency of lithium batteries and extreme temperature differences will also affect the capacity and life of the battery.

* The light source of the solar-powered road stud uses LED lights, and the service life can usually exceed 50,000 hours, which is equivalent to 5-6 years.

The road condition of the road on which the solar-powered road reflectors is installed also has a great impact on the service life of the spike; if the traffic flow is large and the heavy-duty vehicles are many, it will directly affect the physical wear of the solar led road stud and adversely affect the service life of the solar road stud.

The local climate conditions where the solar roadstud is installed will also affect the service life of the spike. If the local extreme weather, such as high temperature, low temperature, or frequent rain and snow, it may affect the charging situation and working state of the solar road stud.

The installation of the solar-powered road reflectors must strictly follow the installation steps; incorrect installation will lead to a loose solar road stud, resulting in early damage. In addition, if you can regularly maintain the solar road stud, clean the solar panel, and check the use of the component, even if the problem is found and solved, it can effectively extend the service life of the solar road stud.

In general, high-quality solar road studs, under normal use, can last 3-5 years, or even longer. The service life of the solar-powered road reflectors mainly depends on their component quality and installation, use environment, and maintenance frequency. High-quality spikes, in normal use and with proper maintenance, can effectively extend the service life.