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(i) Uptime of the Smart Street Light on various times of the day:
Average Traffic During various time of the day are given below (estimated)
= 6350 seconds
= 1.76 hours
Saving in uptime from 5pm to 6am = 13-1.76 hours = 11.24 hours
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(iii) Reduction in panel size:
TRADITIONAL METHOD:
Consumption of energy by normal 30 W LED for 13 hours = 30*13 = 370 Watt hours
Consumption of energy by an array of two street 30 W street lights = 740 Watt hours
Cost of the control circuit for a twin bulb array = Rs. 7,000
Efficiency of a Lead acid battery = 85%
Requirement of SPV panel size (wattage) for powering two normal 30 W street lights for 13 hours on an
average charging period of 11 hours per day
= (Total Energy consumption in watts hour/Charging time in hrs)*(1/Battery efficiency)
= (740/11)*(100/85)
= 80 Watts
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Disadvantages:
9. CONCLUSION
In this paper, a new technique of intelligent street lighting system has been proposed that offers energy
saving and cost effectiveness. This is obtained by the use of highly economical LEDs powered by Solar
Photovoltaic (SPV) panels and by the intelligent management of the street light posts. The use of
advanced PIR sensors accompanied by a programmed microcontroller circuitry as a means of energy
savings is demonstrated in this project.
The proposed design is particularly suitable for street lighting in semi-urban and rural areas where the
traffic density is not that high. Dependence on solar energy permits this design to be implemented in
areas where the traditional methods of street lighting prove to be too expensive.
Another important aspect of this project is the reduction in size of the panels by up to 80% thereby
saving in capital cost involved in procuring costly SPV panels. If previously a 60W panel was needed to
light up a street light, with this method a smaller 10W panel will do the same with ease. Lastly this
technology may turn up a accepted means of saving energy and allow lower power configuration solar
systems to energize the street lights.