Case
Study: ITS Solar Application
Oregon DOT Selects Solar School Zone Flashers for Rural
School
Madras
Elementary School is located in Madras, Oregon. The
school is located on Highway 97, an exceptionally busy
highway that runs through the middle of town.
A recent change in state law required
that the Department of Transportation select between
reducing the speed limit in front of the school 24 hours
per day, deploying a confusing array of signs specifying
when school zone speeds were in effect or signs stating
the reduced speed limit "when lights flashing".
Permanently reducing the speed limit
on the highway was not realistic, and the state rejected
the sign array. The flashing beacons seemed to be the
best option, but the price of running power to the locations
was prohibitive. Ultimately, the Oregon DOT decided
that two of Carmanah's R829 Solar Powered School Zone
Flashers were the perfect solution.
Other than the low costs of installation
relative to hardwired systems, another key reason for
selecting the R829 was the simple, integrated design.
Other manufacturers of solar products produce complicated
kits requiring large panels, cabinets full of batteries,
separate timers, and other complicated gear that must
be configured. Carmanah's suite of power management
and solar power patents facilitates much more sophisticated
- yet simple to use solutions.
For reference contact information
regarding this installation, call Carmanah's Roadway
Lighting Division toll-free at 1-877-722-8877 or info@roadlights.com.
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