The world is developing roads with smart systems that preserve the environment. Solar traffic signs are one of the systems that Shawahid designed to achieve this development.
What are Solar Traffic Signs?
Solar traffic signs are one of the traffic safety systems characterized by combining their role in achieving safety and preserving the environment. Solar road signs are traditional road signs as we know them, but they are powered by solar energy through several parts that have been mounted and provided to the signs to develop them.
Talking about the environment, these panels rely completely on solar energy to generate electricity, so they don’t need any other external source of electricity. Therefore, they can continue to work even in the event of a power cut, which is one of their advantages that we will learn about in this article.
What are the components of solar traffic signs?
Solar road signs consist of a set of high-quality parts designed by Shawahid so that they can work efficiently on the road.
Solar Panel
The solar panel is the most important part of the system; without it, you can’t utilize solar energy or generate electricity.
The panel is mounted above the traffic sign.
The solar cells in this panel store solar energy throughout the day, and at sunset, this energy is converted into electrical energy, so the panel automatically turns on at sunset, and continues to work until the next morning when the cells start storing energy again, and the cycle continues to repeat.
LED Bulbs
LED bulbs are the next most important part of the solar panel. After converting solar energy into electricity, LEDs efficiently illuminate to enhance visibility at night or in bad weather, such as rain or fog, enhancing traffic safety.
The LEDs can also be customized to act as a flashlight that alerts drivers by flashing on and off frequently at a rate of 55 flashes per minute.
Why do you need solar traffic signs in your Projects?
As mentioned, solar road signs preserve the environment and enhance traffic safety in poor visibility conditions. In addition, they continue to work in case the sun is completely absent for three days, which is a long time. The solar panel is also well insulated to protect it from various weather conditions, such as rain and others that may affect or damage the panel.
Shawahid Developed Solar Traffic Signs
Shawahid has succeeded in manufacturing various road signs: Warning, advisory, gantry, cantilever, and street name signs. After this success, the company went on to develop warning and directional signs to keep pace with progress and to be used in modern and smart cities.
In addition, all signs are compliant with specifications, as the company adhered to the Saudi Road Code specifications when designing and manufacturing the road signs, making them safe for use by the Ministry of Transportation and Logistics in the Saudi projects.