Blog entry by So Light
Cape Town is one of the largest cities in the Western Cape, and its unique geography and location next to the Atlantic—the ocean with the highest salt content—mean that outdoor lighting needs to be robust, hard-wearing, and rugged to remain in great condition.
Over recent years, businesses, developers and residents have also become keenly aware of the value of eco-friendly solutions, with a booming green economy, sustainable developments and city-wide efforts to minimise environmental impacts through smart water and waste management and sustainable agriculture schemes.
We frequently speak with customers in and around Cape Town, keen to purchase earth-friendly appliances but unsure how to install great quality outdoor lighting that will stand the test of time.
This is where Solight’s expertly engineered solar lights take centre stage, with a solution for every setting!
We offer a wide range of lighting products for both domestic and commercial purposes, including environmentally friendly options to meet various lighting requirements.
The Importance of Solar Lighting Solutions for Cape Town Homes and Businesses
Almost every business in the city needs to have sufficient security to protect its inventory, assets, and equipment. Outdoor lighting is known to have a deterrent effect, especially when security lights emit powerful beams that illuminate any detected movement.
Outdoor solar lights are also widely used within garden and pool lighting systems for their ambience and soft illuminations, providing excellent long-term cost-savings and advanced programming options where garden lights can be activated manually, on automated timers, or with a remote control for convenience.
Part of the challenge in finding long-lasting lighting is that the average 101 days of rain per year and the wide variations in temperature from 4°C up to 45.2°C mean a conventional, hard-wired, or battery-powered light simply isn’t up to the task and will inevitably fail or need replacing sooner rather than later.
Another complexity is that power outages and ‘load shedding’ have a serious impact. A loss of electricity for up to several hours at a time means any cabled lighting will not function for the duration, creating an ideal environment for prospective intruders who can see when a premise or home is empty.
Contributing Factors to Repeated Outdoor Lighting Failures in Cape Town
The most common reasons outdoor lights fail include:
Water ingress damaging components or causing corrosion
Rusting and corrosion to the exterior casing
Damage to the bulb or battery
Overheating or exposure to cold temperatures
Power outages or planned cuts
Wear and tear or damage to wiring, plugs or outlets
High-saline content in the sea breeze, proximity to sand from the local beaches, and positions exposed to direct sunlight all expedite the speed at which a standard outdoor light is likely to fail due to some or all of the above issues.
Our superb range of solar lights overcomes all of these potential problems and provides complete independence from the national grid, precision-designed casings that resist water and all weather extremes, and the assurance that your lighting is eco-friendly.
You’ll find that a further advantage of solar lights is that they cost nothing to install or run, reducing overheads and utility bills while improving the continuity of your security or ensuring you have dependable, year-round outdoor lights for your home, driveway, carport or front path. Our commitment to quality products ensures that these lights are durable and reliable, addressing common issues with outdoor lighting.
Eco-Friendly Solar Security Lighting Products Options for Cape Town Companies
Onto our specific product picks, and we’ll start with businesses, many of whom need to address increased security risks during hours of darkness when buildings are less likely to be in use.
Of course, the best options will depend on the layout of your premise, and whether you’re looking for a solar light that you can mount at a height to cover a broader area, if you’d like to install motion sensor-activated lighting, or whether you’d prefer smaller-scale discreet security lights to fix over shutters or doorways.
Our Mars collection combines the best in advanced engineering with environmental credentials for all-round performance:
Mars 1 is a 1000-lumen security light with adjustable angles, auto on and off switches and a tough alloy casing. The in-built TCS technology protects and preserves the battery, while the unit can be installed at two to three metres high to deter tampering.
Mars 2 is a smaller, more subtle model, but with a robust 2000-lumen light, adjustable angles, and a PIR motion sensor effective at five to ten metres. This light is also IP65 waterproof rated and has an installation height of two to three metres.
Mars 3 is our next product in the collection, with a 1000-lumen motion sensor function that works at the same distances and three lighting modes. Each unit is easy to install and with adaptive lighting tech to ensure continuity.
If you would like further information about any of these suggested security lights, their ideal usage, or installation guidance, please contact us or review our full security lighting catalogue through the Solight website. We have a long history of providing lighting solutions to clients and are committed to customer satisfaction.
Selecting Durable Quality Solar Lights for Cape Town Homes
Garden and patio lights are both environmentally friendly and effortless to install – you can create a highly unique lighting experience by picking from elegant, staked lights to place around flower beds, ponds and borders, brighter pool or deck lights to keep outdoor play spaces in use for longer, or pretty wall or fence mounted lights for dining areas and al fresco entertaining.
Our Solar Fairy String Lights are sophisticated yet understated, using a calming lighting colour to bring texture and interest to terraces and pergolas – each string of lights has ten bulbs over an 8.8-metre length, with an IP65 waterproof rating to ensure water ingress is never a concern.
Our Smart Bollard is another great option if you want to get your new garden lights up and running quickly. The automatic sun-tracking panels provide fantastic efficiency, with automatic day and night functionality for ease of use.
For modern homes and contemporary landscaping, we suggest the Mirage Bollard light. Each pack of two lights has a streamlined, sleek silhouette, free-standing mounting, and a battery lasting over 1,000 cycles—or around eight years.
Each of these solar lighting options combines core practicalities, such as robust casings, LED bulbs, remote and auto functions, and extended battery lifespans, with beautiful engineering and design to ensure your home is as well-lit as it is eco-friendly.
This is a small snapshot of our expansive range of solar lights, from estate and landscape lighting to specialist solar security and decorative garden lights.
You’ll find full details on each product page alongside images and installation instructions, and you can give us a call or send us a message at your convenience for further information about the best eco-friendly lighting for your business or home in Cape Town.
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