Road studs are common traffic sign facilities on the road, usually used to indicate the direction of the road, boundaries and obstacles and other information, in order to improve the driver’s safety awareness and driving comfort.
Road studs are mainly used for marking road boundaries, centerline, lane separation, intersections and other intersections that need to be warned, to guide drivers to drive to the correct lane, to prevent over and traffic collisions.
Road studs are categorized into: conventional road stud, 태양광 로드 스터드, limited road stud, wireless road stud according to their functions, and this article mainly combines years of practical testing experience of 도로 스터드 to elaborate on the following the difference between conventional road stud and solar road stud.
Classification of conventional road studs
Conventional road studs can be divided into: cast aluminum studs, plastic studs, ceramic studs, glass ball studs and so on according to the material.
1.All cast aluminum spike means that the shell is made of metal, high compressive strength, generally used in the double yellow line.
2.Plastic road stud is the shell all by plastic injection molding, the material may be ABS, AS + fiberglass, etc., high compressive strength.
3.Ceramic road stud material is cemented ceramic, round, early application is more, easy to break during transportation, generally not recommended.
4.Glass ball stud material is glass, early application is more, construction and installation is more difficult, basic application is less.
Classification of solar road studs
Solar road studs are road marking facilities that utilize solar photovoltaic cells to store energy and emit light at night or under low-light conditions. According to their different functions and characteristics, solar road studs can be divided into several main types:
1.Solar road studs: Solar road studs are the most common type, they are equipped with solar photovoltaic panels and LED lights that can be energized by solar energy collected during the day to power the LEDs, which glow at night or in low-light conditions to increase visibility of the road.
2.Solar LED Traffic Sign: This type of solar powered road studs not only emits light, but also displays information such as traffic signs, text or patterns. They are commonly used to mark places such as intersections, lane dividers, crosswalks, and provide additional visual guidance and warnings.
3.Intelligent solar road studs: Intelligent solar road studs integrate sensors, communication modules and control systems, which can realize automatic brightness adjustment, remote monitoring and management. They can intelligently adjust the brightness and working mode according to the conditions of traffic flow, light intensity and road status, improving energy efficiency and road safety.
4.Colorful solar road studs: This type of solar road studs have multiple colors and lighting effects, and can achieve different warning and guiding functions by changing the color and lighting modes. They are usually used to mark special sections, road edges, scenic spots and other places, and increase the beauty and interest of the road.
Advantages of solar road studs vs conventional road studs
1.Brightness of light:
- Conventional road studs: reflective brightness of only 300 MCD to 400 MCD
- Solar road studs: the luminous intensity of the light can reach 2000 MCD, which is 6 times to 7 times that of conventional road studs. High-intensity light can penetrate rain and fog at night, safely and effectively guiding the direction for drivers.
2.Source Energy:
- Solar road studs: through the solar panels to collect the sun’s energy and storage converted to electrical energy, active light, dynamic warning. In the night rain and fog weather light illumination, without linking to external power supply.
- Conventional road studs: usually rely on fiber optic reflections from headlights to produce a reflective effect and have no independent source of energy.
3.Visual effects:
- Solar road studs: store electricity through the sun’s light energy, which is renewable, environmentally friendly and highly sustainable.
- Conventional road studs: usually made of reflective material, not sustainable and relatively high in energy consumption.
Conclusion
Solar road studs have the advantages of energy saving, environmental protection and high visibility at night, but the initial investment is higher and affected by weather conditions; conventional road studs are lower cost, stable and reliable, but have high energy consumption and low visibility at night;
therefore, you need to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the two when choosing, and make the right choice according to the actual needs and budget.
