Solar powered LED signs installed at UK university

The Queen Mary University of London has just received a new selection of LED signs which draw their power from solar energy, creating the ultimate combination of efficiency and convenience for those attending the academic institution.

The LED technology comes courtesy of manufacturer DMA, which has produced these outdoor signs for the university in order to cut the costs of running external displays, by illuminating them using a light source which replenishes its power reserves without needing a mains connection.

Installation of such LED signs means that there is no need to run cables or wires directly to them, making the initial outlay for their erection considerably less than it might otherwise have been.

The solar panels are built into the posts which hold the LED signs aloft, with cells arranged on all sides of each structure, so that the maximum amount of sunlight can be absorbed during the day.

The LED lighting needs to draw just 3 watts of power in order to produce light measuring at 350 lumens, which makes it perfect for harnessing solar panels in order to remain legible in the dark.

One of the signs will be used in order to provide students and passersby with information about activities and events within the university itself. There will also be advertising applications for the signs so that some revenue can be generated from their operation.

The combination of LEDs and solar power means that the sign can be operational for a whole month using just one hour of sunlight. This means that no matter what the weather or the season, the LED signs will keep on proving engaging, useful content, that can be seen during the daylight or in the hours of darkness when standard posters and signage may be illegible.