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Solar Panel Wiring Connectors

Wires on road connected to solar panels?

There's a hill in our neighborhood where everyone likes to speed.

About a week ago, I noticed an insulated wire with a plug-looking thing (almost like a TRS connector) at the end. The end without the plug was connected to a solar panel stuck into the grass next to the sidewalk, while the other end (with plug) traversed the road, stopping a few feet short of the other sidewalk. There's always two of them parallel to and a few feet from each other. They seem to be in a different spot every day.

I suspect it's a device to catch speeders. We have rich cops.

What do you think?

what i normally see are road tubes across the roadway. there are two of them about 3' apart. these are traffic counters used to measure the number of vehicles that travel over that road in a certain period of time. this is used in transportation studies.

when a vehicle drives over the tubes a count is received for each axel. two counts will show as a car when more that two axels drive across the tubes all axels are counted.

hope this helps

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Light brings a lot of value to our lives every day. In times of darkness it delivers safety and security and we demand it everyday with the simple flick of a switch. It is taken for granted as evidenced by a power failure and all of a sudden we feel more vulnerable and out of our comfort zone.


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Lighting has many uses and applications and comes in multiple variations. You have a variety of choices to create light in your life from the size and style of a light bulb to fixtures that have an endless variety of style and design impacting our taste in the way light is presented.

From a simple flash light to a lamp or overhead light that requires electricity, light is created in many fashions. Light can also be mobile, independent of an electrical source which generally powers your light sources in and around your home.

As a powerful alternative to our dependency on electricity, there is now focus upon solar power as a great alternative and ultra-clean source providing light for a green environment. Most people who think about solar lighting do not realize that it can be applied for both indoor and outdoor uses. By simply incorporating some of the solar power lighting technologies available, you are preserving electricity, protecting the environment, and saving yourself money. This is a complete win-win situation no matter what.

Indoor Lighting

Indoor solar lighting can be utilized in many situations to illuminate your shed, a garage, a gazebo, and inside your home as well. Of course there is no need for an electrical source which has many benefits in itself. Additionally, you will not need to replace light bulbs or worry about power outages, providing that you receive some direct sunlight during the day. Solar light installation is easy and requires little if any maintenance and upkeep.

You will need to install a solar panel which is used to collect solar power from the sun throughout the day. Depending upon your intended lighting area, your panel will need to appropriate for your building or structural needs. There are many manufacturers that produce solar power lighting systems for small sheds and structures to residential and business mounted solar panels for much larger applications.

Upon installation of your solar lighting panel or panels, you will be able to access light from the sun day or night. With proper exposure to the sun throughout the day, your solar panel should absorb enough energy from the sun to illuminate your light fixtures at night for many hours of operation. Some of these indoor solar lighting options are becoming quite popular on farms, to illuminate sheds and barns, as the need for expensive and dangerous electrical wiring is eliminated. Saving money and protecting our environment, you can not go wrong.

Outdoor Lighting

Obviously there is no need for outdoor lighting during the day but at night exterior lights fill many needs. You can feel a great deal of satisfaction realizing that many of your outside lights will operate all night long for free thanks to the energy stored that day by the sun. There are a tremendous number of options available today allowing you to light the exterior of your home or business with solar power.


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Many outdoor solar lights such as path lights, flood lights, garden accent lighting, spot lights, post lights, and security lights are readily available today from multiple manufacturers. Your ponds and pools can be easily illuminated with floating solar powered decorative lights. Many of these solar light styles are available in multiple LED colors adding a great deal of variety and accessories to your meet all of your yard and landscape needs. You can even light your flagpole with solar power to proudly display your flag day or night.

Many homeowners take great pride in maintaining a well kept yard and decorative garden. These great features can come alive at night too with the flexible solar light options that frequent the market today. Everyone wants an eye catching yard that has been well taken care of and now your efforts can be reflected at night. New fixture styles that include multiple mounting options leaves consumers wanting solar lighting with a great deal of stylish options that bring a lot of attention to a well manicured landscape around the clock.

Another great feature with outdoor solar lighting is the ease of installation. Homeowners have great flexibility when it comes to installing solar lighting and it is super simple. The most difficult part of the installation is deciding what solar lights you want and where to put them. No electricity or expensive contractors, all you need to do is find a spot that receives regular sunlight and you simply place a light there.

Most ground installed models includes a stake that is simple tapped into the ground then the light fixture is mounted on the stake connector. This sounds simplistic but always place a board or a flat object on top of the stake before tapping to prevent damage to the ground stake. Most solar light fixtures are constructed of hard durable plastic. More expensive models of solar lights will use glass in their lamps and may include stainless steel posts offering a more solid construction style.

Although solar lights are not as powerful as the electric fixtures, the benefits of solar far and away outweighs their counterparts. The soothing glow from solar powered LED bulbs are eye catching and calming. With the advances in solar powered lighting leading to many varieties and styles available to us today, your small initial investment will pay for itself in short order. With no maintenance costs and an endless energy source, solar lighting is smart and makes complete sense.


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