Tile Specifications

• Size: 4” x 8” x 2 3/8” (99 x 196 x 60 mm)
• Weight: 2.2 lbs. (1,000 g)
• Available in these colors: amber, blue, green, orange, red and white
• Modulus of Rupture: 8.23 N/mm_ (= 85 kgf/cm_) (ASTM C67)
• Compressive Strength: 0.79 N/mm_ (=8.1 kgf/cm_) (ASTM C67)
• Breaking Load: 13,181 N (=1,345kgf) (ASTM C67)
• Operating Temperature: -13° F – 140° F (-25° C – 60° C)
• Operating Time: Eight hours minimum
• Onset Point: 120 Lux
• Charging Time: One hour (sunny) to eight hours (cloudy & rainy)
• Basic Components: Single Crystalline Solar Cell, Electronic Controller, EnergyCache, Poly Carbonate housing, LED

Luminance (cd/m) measurement: The luminances of 9 points on the lighting area are measured and averaged. Illuminance (lm/m) is obtained by multiplying 3.14 to luminance. Uniformity is obtained by dividing minimum luminance by maximum luminance from 9 point measurements.

• Size: 8” x 8” x 2 3/8” (198 x 198 x 60 mm)
• Weight: 5.9 lbs. (2.7 kg)
• Available in these colors: amber, blue, green, orange, red and white
• Compressive Strength: 200 psi ASTM C67
• Breaking Load: 2,555 N /mm
• Operating Temperature: -13° F – 140° F (-25° C – 60° C)
• Operating Time: Eight hours minimum
• Charging Time: One hour (sunny) to eight hours (cloudy & rainy)
• Basic Components: Single Crystalline Solar Cell, Electronic Controller, EnergyCache, Poly Carbonate housing, LED

Reference Standards: (4”x8”x2 3/8” and 8”x8”x2 3/8”)
ASTM C902: Standard Specification for Pedestrian & Light Traffic Paving Brick
IESNA DG-5-1994: Recommended Lighting for Walkways & Class 1 Bikeways

Installation

Where tiles should & should not be installed

Best: Locations that receive some direct sunlight everyday

Okay: Locations that are fully shaded, but that receive a lot of indirect sunlight

Not Recommended: Do not install tile in a location that does not get adequate sunlight. If in doubt temporarily place the tile in the questionable location for a trial run to see if it will charge enough during the day to operate for the desired portion of the night.

Installation Methods

• As a Paving Brick: Simple set-up, similar to standard paving bricks in both mortarless and mortared installation. Expansion lugs on each side of surface protect the tiles from abrasion and pressure caused by temperature shifts, or other environmental factors.
• As a Permanent Part of a Structure — with or without mortar or adhesive. The tiles can be permanently built into any structure, such as a wall, the side of a house or a building, or as part of the concrete deck surrounding a built in swimming pool, since they require no maintenance other than wiping the dust or dirt away from them periodically. The tiles can be securely mounted into place, using mortar or a heavy duty adhesive, or they can simply be held in place by the construction techniques used in the structure.

Decorative outdoor light-emitting paver tiles

SolarCap decorative outdoor light-emitting tiles have two solar panels and the Light Emitting Diode (LED) diffuser. These solar cells absorb energy from the sun during the day and charge up the cell’s energy storage device. After the sun goes down, a light sensor turns the tile’s LED lamps on, providing a soft inviting glow until dawn, when the light sensor turns off the lamps. The tiles work best when installed where they will receive some direct sunlight every day. However, the tiles should absorb enough of the sun’s energy to operate all night long, even on cloudy or rainy days, or if the installation location gets no direct sunlight, as long as it get sufficient indirect sunlight.

The SolarCap Lighting system consists of modular, self-contained lighting devices that can be used for decorative or traffic flow purposes — powered only by solar energy. These unique devices incorporate the newest “EnergyCache” technology for energy storage, instead of the high maintenance rechargeable batteries that are currently used in solar devices. Unlike batteries which must be changed every two to three years and cannot tolerate environmental extremes, EnergyCaches enable SolarCap Lighting to be used in any environment without maintenance for more than 10 years with a wide operating temperature range of –13° F – 140° F (-25° C – 60° C).

Key Features

• Powered by the Sun. No wiring and no electric outlet required
• LED-based Solid State Lighting in six colors: Amber, Blue, Green, Orange, Red and White
• No Maintenance. Lasts more than 10 years with less than 20% performance degradation in charging efficiency,
• luminance level, and lighting time over a 10 year period
• Stays illuminated all night (up to 12 hours) with full charge
• Quick Recharge. One to eight hours to fully charge (eight hours at daily average 10,000 lux to full charge)
• Super-strong plastic housing with high compressive strength. Can be driven on by non-commercial vehicles (passenger cars, SUV’s, pick-up trucks) without damage
• Tolerates environmental extremes. Wide operating temperature range, completely waterproof, UV protected and scratch resistant
• Automatic on / off at ambient illuminant level of 150 – 350 lux
• Expansion lugs. Two lugs on each side surface prevent direct contact with adjacent bricks to protect the tiles from expansion and shrinkage caused by temperature changes
• Security flange (optional). Prevents theft, vandalism or unwanted removal
  

Lighting Operation, Design Flexibility and Applications

Lighting Operation

During daylight hours, the tiles use solar cells to capture energy from the sum that is then converted to electricity and stored using SolarCap’s EnergyCaches to automatically turn on soft light emitting diode (LED) lighting in the evening. Full charge takes about one hour under direct sunlight and up to eight hours in shady or indirect lighting condition. The light will stay on for up to 12 hours with fully charged EnergyCaches.

Design Flexibility

Available in six colors, users can arrange SolarCap Light Emitting Tiles in any imaginable shape or space to achieve a variety of desired effects for residential or commercial applications in high-traffic or isolated areas. They can be easily installed just like a standard brick or tile on horizontal or vertical surfaces.

Applications

Residential: Patios, Driveways, Walkways, Pool Decks, Stairways, Fountains, Lawns, Landscaping

Commercial: Plazas, Shopping Malls, Roadways, Airports, Crosswalks, Sidewalks,
Medians

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