Middle Capa Division
Our Track Record
Examples of Installing Solar Lights Without Poles
Also known as the "Everywhere Type", they account for more than half of the solar lights that we sell. Because they can be installed on existing poles and building walls, there are many possibilities for configuring and installing these solar lights. One of the major advantages for these solar lights is that you can save on the initial construction cost, because there is no need to purchase and install a new anchor bolt and pole. However, it is worth noting that because we are installing solar panels onto existing structures, it is important to verify its structural integrity, especially the stresses that occur due to wind loads. We offer services for calculating the effects of wind loads so please consult us (there may be a separate fee for this service).
Tsunami Evacuation Tower
This 18 meter tall tower is located in a tsunami risk area. The original design did not have any lighting, but due to the need for lighting at night, we were asked to install our pole-less solar light.
Illuminates the rooftop deck and stairwell during the night.
For example, solar panels can be installed like this
For example, solar panels can be installed like this
Highway Service Area
– Smoking Booth (Great Seto Bridge)
Taking advantage of the flexibility allowed by the pole-less solar light, we installed the solar panel outside the booth and the LED light inside the booth.
Apartment Garbage Area
We had to take into consideration the surrounding trees when installing the solar panel.
Train Station Platform
Japan Railways Group (JR) uses our lights to illuminate many of their platforms.
School Gym
The solar panels we use come in many shapes and sizes. We choose the right one for each installation site.
The image above shows many small 10Wp solar panels lined up on the roof.
Park Bathroom
Because the lighting conditions were not favorable on the roof, the solar panel was placed here instead.
The LED light was placed inside the bathroom
There is a motion sensor installed as well
There is a motion sensor installed as well
University in Aomori
Operates flawlessly despite the frigid weather.
Stopped using the old mercury lamp
We chose a long and narrow solar panel to minimize the stresses due to wind loads.
We chose a long and narrow solar panel to minimize the stresses due to wind loads.
Factory Parking Lot
The parking lot of a listed company's factory. Stopped using the existing mercury lamps and changed to solar lights. A total of 92 lights. They now save money on their electricity bill and cut down on C02 emissions.
This is the product we installed. MDC-01L
This is the product we installed. MDC-01L
Signboard Lighting
We used four LED lights to accommodate the signboard.
divided the light into 4lights.
Indoor Lighting
for Village Without Electricity (Overseas)
A volunteer project for Asian Development Bank (ADB).
We designed the LEDs after fluorescent lights, so that they can be easily replaced by the locals.
A mountainous area 4000m above sea level in Bhutan. This region has no access to electricity. We installed a total of 245 Small Capas and Middle Capas.
Rice Field
A simple construction using a single pipe. Solar panels in the countryside may not need to be positioned high above the ground if there is nothing nearby that will block sunlight.
If you are worried about wind loads, please consult us. There may be a separate fee for this service.
Housing Complex Courtyard
There were large trees south of where the lights were installed, which forced us to place the solar panels elsewhere. In this case, we had to pass an electrical line from the solar panel to the LED lights. As long as this distance is less than 30 meters, there are no significant losses and the light will operate normally. For the Middle Capa Plus, there are constraints on the distance between the solar panel and the battery. If you are looking to do something similar, please consult us first.
Bus Stop
(Otaru, Hokkaido)
Includes a GPS. The light turns off exactly at 11:30PM, after the last bus leaves. In the morning, if the sun has risen (in the summer) the light will not turn on, but if the sun has not risen, (in the winter), the light will turn on.
School
(Sumida, Tokyo)
There are an increasing number of solar lights being installed at schools, which tend to be selected as evacuation sites for emergencies. Many customers choose the compact Middle Capa, which takes advantage of existing structures and eliminates the need for new poles and foundations.
Highway Service Area
Many highways are seeing more and more solar light installations, because there are no large obstructions nearby and the sunlight conditions are usually favorable. Service Areas are also candidates for evacuation sites in the case of a natural disaster. It is expected that these spaces will have more solar lights in the future.
Under an Elevated Road
Like the image below, there are cases where there is no easy access to sunlight. To solve this problem, we can install the solar panel somewhere nearby. However, please note that this requires construction for installing the electrical lines to connect the solar panel and the LED light. The solar light, which includes the battery, can be as far as 200 meters away from the LED light.
Emergency routes
(Kochi Prefecture)
In the event of an earthquake on the Nankai Trough, there are emergency routes in areas that are expected to be greatly affected by earthquakes and tsunamis. For the most part, these emergency paths are densely surrounded by trees. The image shows the solar light we developed for these emergency routes.
Buildings
(Sapporo, Hokkaido)
An outdoor garden for a new building. The light is installed at the entrance, while the solar panel and battery unit are installed on the building's roof.
Railing Lights *Custom Order
(Izu, Shizuoka – Shuzenji Temple)
Installed lights in the railings of two bridges at Shuzenji Temple. Placed the solar panels on the river bank, while the lights were installed inside the railings, facing downwards.
Examples of Installing Solar Lights with Poles.
Examples of Installing Solar Lights with Poles
There are two models for the solar lights attached to a pole; the one light model (MDCP-01L) and the two light model (MDCP-02L). The basic installation process is to set the anchor bolt in the ground and install the new pole. The two light model requires two solar panels, and the brightness increases by a factor of two due to the additional light. The lights can be rotated 360 degrees, making it ideal for illuminating large areas.
AC and USB outlet model
In Afghanistan
Bus stop
The Middle Capa Plus (two light model) is not drowned out by the bright city lights.
Installed near a floodgate. This model includes a motion sensor.
