To establish the functionality of the SolarOne lights with respect to;

• Current light theme
• Reliability
• Visibility
• Surface contact
• Durability and
• Issues to do with installation.

Trial location: (Map Reference Mel Page 29)

• Section of the Upfield Path through Brunswick at Anstey Station and alongside track

Trial environment description

• Shared pathway pedestrians and bicycles
• Number of crossing of roads and paths
• Passageway past station entrance
• Concrete and bitumen surfaces
• Station and roadway lights spillage

Effect of existing light sources (Light wash)

• It was found that light spill from railway station flood lights washed out the tiles (Deleted from range)low level lighting, however the flashers were effective *1

*1 Begs the question as to why the station lighting is so strong and why it is on when the station is deserted? Surely a combination of photovoltaic and cabled lighting would be more efficient and environmentally friendly.

Reliability

• Lights have continued to operate since December 14th 2007 through extreme heat conditions

Visibility

• Flashers – 600meters plus
• DD1/ DD2 – 500meters plus

Surface contact

• No slipping
• No obstruction

Durability

• No significant damage or any failure after 12 months in the ground during high, extreme Australian temperatures periods
• No damage despite persistent vandalizing attempts to damage with a heavy blunt object (probably timber pole)