Frequently Asked Questions

The best height for mounted lights depends on your lighting goals, the area to be illuminated and the luminaire being used. FLT can help you determine the optimum pole or mounting height for your project.

Typical pole mounting heights are:

• 12-16 feet for pedestrian scale applications such as multi-use pathways
• 18-25 feet for parking lot and area lighting applications
• Up to 30 feet for local and collector streets

Contact our lighting team at 1-844-279-8754 or email us for a free design consultation for your project.

This varies by project. Generally, we recommend spacing luminaries at a distance approximately 5 to 6 times the mounting height. For example, luminaires mounted on a 16 foot pole would be spaced 80 to 96 feet apart.

Yes, here are IES files by product for download:

• BFL
• IPL
• PLB
• PLB-AC
• RSL
• SCL
• SCL2
• WLB

Absolutely! We’re always happy to talk about what light would be most suitable for your project. Call us at 1 844 279-8754 or email us.

View our in depth blog post on lighting distributions here.

Our lights have 4 common distribution options. Type II and III distributions are ideal for applications like multi-use pathways, sidewalks, local streets and collector streets. Type IV and V distributions are commonly used in wider area applications like parking lots, plazas or parks.

The best distribution depends on your lighting goals and the specifics of your project. Call our lighting experts at 1 844-279-8754 to discuss what would work best.

No. Our lights have been designed to installed by general contractors or laborers. However, we recommend consulting your local authorities to determine any legal qualifications for installation in your jurisdiction.

All FLT products are designed to be as simple to install as possible. We find that it typically takes under 5 minutes to install our solar bollards, under 10 minutes for our solar luminaires and less than 30 minutes for our BFL solar street light.

Our lights have been designed to be easiest to install outdoor lighting products. This is because:

• Solar lighting does not require a connection to the electrical grid, eliminating the need for a connection to the power grid and trenching.
• Our lights are self-contained.
• Our lights require no complicated onsite assembly, or specialized skills or equipment to install.
• There is minimal site disruption and remediation.

Our bollards are typically mounted on concrete footings.

We recommend concrete footings for luminaire poles.

Our fixtures’ estimated useful life is 20+ years.

Our high-performance lithium batteries have a typical useful lifespan of 10+ years.

During storage, lithium batteries will slowly discharge, but should remain usable for a long time. Our lights’ adaptive capability will recharge a discharged battery in most circumstances by simply installing our light in a sunny location. When you connect the battery, you will see one of three scenarios,

• the light illuminates on for about 20 seconds, indicating a high charge level,
• the light flashes three times, indicating a low charge level,
• or the light does not illuminate.

If you see either the steady illumination or the flashes, the light will easily charge itself in the bright sun. If the light does not illuminate at all, the battery is likely very low and may need recharging. Contact us for assistance in this case at 1-844-279-8754.

Our lights have the capacity to stay on all night provided they get an average of 2–3 hours of direct sunlight a day and their lighting profile is set to stay on all night. For times when conditions are less ideal, we have incorporated adaptive capabilities to ensure that the lights adjust their output so that they can stay on all night, every night.

You can choose from 11 standard lighting profiles or a time-based custom profile so that the lights are on, off, or dimmed at exactly the times that are right for your project. Lighting profiles are pre-programmed at the factory to your specification to simplify and speed installation and commissioning. Of course, they can be changed in the future if necessary.

The PLB-AC does not come with a dimmer. However, the light’s driver will support an aftermarket low voltage (ELV) dimmer, also known as a trailing edge or reverse phase dimmer.

Our lights work best with 2–3 hours of direct sunlight. FLT’s Adaptive Intelligence enables the lights to predicatively adapt to their surroundings, providing a level of lighting performance and reliability unmatched in other solar products. If you’re unsure about the light levels at your location, please give us a call and we can work through the analysis with you.

Our adaptive capabilities ensure that our lights can function through extremely adverse conditions of up to 21 days without any effective charging. This compares to 3 to 5 days for most other options which may or may not be sufficient.

Yes, our lights are designed and constructed to resist damage from vandalism. Watch our video demonstration of how robust our products are.

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We have a worldwide network of distributors and agents that provide local representation for FLT. Please call us at 1-844-279-8754 and we can connect you with a lighting expert in your area.

Our typical shipping time for the continental U.S. and Canada is 4 weeks.

Yes, our lights qualify for a number of high-value government rebates. To determine which you might qualify for in your area, please call us at 1 844-279-8754.

Our products may contribute to the achievement of the following LEED credits:

• SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction
• EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance
• EA Credit 2: On-Site Renewable Energy
• MR Credit 4: Recycled Content

Our solar lighting is the simplest and most cost-effective way to illuminate outdoor spaces.

Municipalities, corporations, government agencies and more around the world choose FLT because:

1. Our team provides exceptional service and is here every step of the way to help you get the best lighting solution.
2. Our lights are made from the most robust materials to ensure longevity and ongoing performance.
3. Our overhead lights and bollards offer easy specification and installation which reduces hassle and costs
4. Our lights incorporate smart technology to optimize performance and reliability in all conditions

Many of our customers have told us that our lights are a “no brainer”, and we agree.

Our lights are manufactured at our headquarters in Victoria, BC, Canada.

Most likely! Give us a call at 1 844-279-8754 and we’ll track down the installation closest to you.

Although lithium-ion batteries are non-toxic, it’s still important to recycle them appropriately. Recycling centers that accept lithium-ion batteries are common and easy to find in the United States and Canada. Contact your local recycling center for more information.