The biggest hidden cost in conventional street lighting is not the light — it's the trench. Digging cable runs, laying conduit, pulling wire, and paying for electrical permits can double a project's cost. Solar street lights eliminate all of it. This guide walks through a complete zero-trenching installation, step by step, so your crew can install confidently — no electrician required for the solar side.
Before You Start: Site Preparation Checklist
Sun exposure: confirm the panel location receives unobstructed sun for at least 4–6 hours daily (more is better for autonomy).
Foundation: pole bases are cast per the pole height — typically 600–1000mm deep, sized to local soil and wind class.
Spacing: confirm pole spacing against the lighting simulation (see below).
Tools: concrete mixer (or pre-cast base), crane or pole truck for tall poles, torque wrench, spirit level.
Step 1: Cast the Foundation
Excavate the foundation pit to the depth specified in the pole drawings, place the anchor cage (with embedded bolts), and pour concrete. Allow 24–48 hours for curing before pole erection. For fast-track projects, pre-cast bases can be delivered to site and set in place.
Step 2: Erect the Pole
Lift the pole onto the anchor bolts using a pole truck or crane (for 6m+ poles), fit the leveling nuts and base cover, and verify verticality with a spirit level in two planes. Torque the anchor nuts to specification. This is a two-person job for standard poles; tall/high-mast poles need a crane.
Step 3: Mount the Fixture
Fixture mounting depends on the system type:
All-in-One: slide the integrated fixture onto the pole top and secure — one piece, no wiring. Typically 20–30 minutes.
All-in-Two / Split: mount the solar panel on its bracket, mount the lamp head, then connect the single weatherproof cable between them.
Solar Wrap: the wrap modules are part of the pole section — install the wrapped pole section, then mount the lamp head above it.
All connections are factory-sealed; there is no grid wiring, no underground cable, and no electrical permit on the solar side.
Step 4: Set the Controller & Test
Switch on the fixture and verify: the optical sensor turns the light on at dusk and off at dawn automatically. Confirm the LED array lights at dusk and that the battery begins charging the next morning. No programming is required — factory defaults are ready to run; optional dimming profiles can be preset at the factory before shipping.
Step 5: Confirm Spacing & Lux Levels
Recommended spacing by application (typical):
Application
Pole Height
Spacing
Residential streets / parks
5–6m
20–30m
Secondary municipal roads
7–8m
30–35m
Main roads / industrial
8–12m
35–45m
These are starting points — the authoritative layout comes from your DIALux lighting simulation, which accounts for road width, mounting height, and target lux.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I really need no electrician?
Correct — the solar side is completely self-contained and low-voltage (DC). No grid connection, no permit, no live wiring. Local electrical codes apply only if you connect additional grid-tied features.
Q: How long does a full installation take?
A 2–3 person crew installs a standard pole in 30–60 minutes (plus foundation curing time). A 100-pole project typically completes in 5–10 working days.
Q: What documentation do you provide?
Every order includes foundation drawings, pole layout, installation manual, and remote video guidance for first-time installers — plus free DIALux simulation before you order.
E-Able Solar is a prominent Chinese manufacturer of solar lighting and commercial energy storage systems, offering All-in-One and All-in-Two solar street lights, Split solar street lights, Solar Garden Lights, and C&I to utility-scale LiFePO4 energy storage solutions (50kW to 1MW+).
+86-15355589600 sales@e-ablepower.com Building C, Huiheng Industrial Park, No. 3 Fenghuang West Road, Shajiao, Humen Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province
