{"id":13875,"date":"2023-03-06T06:35:17","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T14:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/solar-traffic-signals-first-from-srl\/"},"modified":"2023-03-06T06:35:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T14:35:17","slug":"solar-traffic-signals-first-from-srl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/solar-traffic-signals-first-from-srl\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar traffic signals first from SRL"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The only solution on the market that can be retrofitted onto customers\u2019 existing stock, SRL Solar PLUSTM is the latest addition to the company\u2019s growing solar portfolio.<\/p>\n

Designed and manufactured in the UK and available exclusively for hire, SRL Solar PLUSTM significantly extends battery cycles, reducing electricity consumption and the frequency of exchanges required.<\/p>\n

Early results from SRL\u2019s alpha tests \u2013 which commenced in June and were designed to identify the optimum cell \u2013 are already demonstrating the product\u2019s potential to eliminate exchanges for months at a time. The beta trials that have been running on live customer sites since November show that the solution is performing well in even the poorest domestic weather conditions.<\/p>\n

SRL\u2019s Solar PLUSTM works with either AGM (absorbed glass mat) or lead acid batteries, though the solution is best suited to products using AGM batteries, as they are designed to discharge and re-charge better than lead acid alternatives.\u00a0 Traffic lights incorporating the new technology run with three batteries in the base of the box.<\/p>\n

SRL Solar PLUSTM signals are available to hire via a range of flexible, added value contracts, enabling customers to access the solution best suited to their business. Traffic management companies who have previously purchased SRL\u2019s Pedestrian, Radiolight and Eurolight signals may hire SRL Solar PLUSTM lids, retrofitting their existing stock and promoting circularity.\u00a0 Retrofitting is undertaken by an SRL commissioning engineer.<\/p>\n

Signals featuring SRL Solar PLUSTM incorporate a telematics device within the boxes.\u00a0 The unit empowers operations managers to check battery charge levels and system functionality remotely, enabling them to identify exactly when batteries need to be exchanged or serviced;\u00a0 it also allows them to monitor their assets\u2019 precise locations.<\/p>\n

The stable and robust panels have withstood extensive testing well.\u00a0 Their raised edges minimise the risk of damage during loading and transportation, they can withstand low temperatures, ice and snow, and feature four bullet locks for additional security.\u00a0 To date there has been no damage nor thefts reported from any of the test sites.<\/p>\n

Longer battery cycles, telematics and a sturdy product reduce the frequency of site visits required.\u00a0 As well as creating savings of both time and money, this enables traffic management companies to cut the amount of carbon emissions and air pollution associated with each project.\u00a0 It also minimises the length of time which staff are exposed to traffic.<\/p>\n

Class One Traffic Management\u2019s contracts director, Wullie Murdoch:\u00a0 \u201cClass One\u2019s participation in the beta trial clearly demonstrated to us the long-term benefits to be gained by using SRL Solar PLUSTM, with the combination of solar charging and telematics significantly reducing the number of site visits required.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe telematics device enabled us to monitor the signals remotely and so limit visits to those times when battery changes were actually required, removing the need to travel to the site to confirm that the signals were working.\u201d<\/p>\n

Freeflow Traffic Management\u2019s operations director, Stephen McNair commented:\u00a0 \u201cWe trialled the product on sites in a remote, hard-to-reach part of northern Scotland, over a period that included three weeks of particularly adverse winter weather conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cBattery changeovers were minimal and the telematics system enabled us to track voltage remotely, so Freeflow did not have to attend at all during the most challenging time.\u00a0 Our clients will reap commercial benefits too.\u201d<\/p>\n

SRL\u2019s chief executive officer, Adrian Murphy added:\u00a0 \u201cSRL is committed to ongoing innovation to improve sustainability, with a circular hire model and a product portfolio that already includes solar VMS (variable message signs) and work-zone protection barriers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe addition of UK designed, manufactured and domestically tested solar traffic signals to our offer enables us to further support our clients as they work to deliver projects capable of meeting the stringent environmental criteria stipulated by their customers.\u00a0 It will also help them to make financial savings and to improve health and safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n