First Light Technologies

Commercial-Grade Solar Lighting for Any Project

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17+ years
Of experience
in solar lighting
50,000+ labeled over a symbol of earth
Lights
installed worldwide
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Works in all
weather conditions
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No trenching, conduit or wiring needed

Trusted to Bring Light Wherever It’s Needed

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The Most Cost-Effective Outdoor Lighting Solution

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How it works

No Trenching, No Wiring, No Grid, No Problem.

Conventional outdoor lighting starts below ground — and that's where the cost, delay, and risk start too. FLT skips all of it.

1. Plan your layout.
Choose the right fixture for your application; we'll help you get it right.
2. Bolt it down.
One person, under 30 minutes, no electrician and no electrical permit.
3. It runs itself.
Every unit charges by day and lights by night, automatically — for decades.
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Installs in under 30 minutes

A single person can deploy a unit start to finish, which takes electrical delays off your critical path.

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Captures and converts more energy, even in partial shade

Full-surface FLT Active Cell™ panels capture more usable sunlight than standard cells, while FLT ChargeLogic™ converts it efficiently even in shade, cold or low light.

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Runs on 2-3 hours of sunlight

Up to 21 days of autonomy without a full charge, compared with the 3–5 days typical of other solar lighting.

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Installs in under 30 minutes

FLT All-Weather™ LiFePO4 chemistry holds up in extreme heat and cold, with 2,000+ charge cycles for 10+ year battery life inside a 20+ year fixture.

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Lights itself, dusk to dawn, automatically

FLT Adaptive Intelligence™ manages astronomical lighting profiles and output automatically — with app control and motion sensing available on select fixtures.

Hardwired vs Solar

Compare how our solar technology outperforms hardwired lighting

Factor

Copper wire vulnerability
Lifetime ROI
Speed of installation
Grid dependency

Hardwired

Copper wiring is exposed and theft-prone
Higher lifecycle costs from trenching and utilities
Slower install with trenching and electrical work
Vulnerable to blackouts and brownouts

Solar

No copper wire to steal
Lower lifecycle costs with no utility bills
Faster install with minimal site disruption
Operates independently of the grid
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“If we were looking at 3,000 linear feet, that would be about $60K in conduit pricing that you don’t have to use anymore with FLT. That’s significant savings.”

David Danielson | Land Development Manager
Friendswood Development Company, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does FLT commercial grade solar lighting cost compared to traditional electrical lighting for a new development?
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FLT solar lights typically cost about 50% less over their lifecycle than traditional AC-powered lighting, since they eliminate trenching, electrical permitting and utility hookup fees entirely. Hardwired systems carry higher long-term costs from both installation and ongoing utility bills, while solar operates with no utility bills at all. The savings scale with project size: the more linear footage of lighting a project needs, the more expensive trenching and electrical work becomes by comparison.

Do FLT solar lights work well in cold climates or areas with limited winter sunlight?
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FLT solar lights typically cost about 50% less over their lifecycle than traditional AC-powered lighting, since they eliminate trenching, electrical permitting and utility hookup fees entirely. Hardwired systems carry higher long-term costs from both installation and ongoing utility bills, while solar operates with no utility bills at all. The savings scale with project size: the more linear footage of lighting a project needs, the more expensive trenching and electrical work becomes by comparison.

How long does it take to install FLT solar pathway lighting in a residential development?
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Most FLT fixtures can be installed by a single person in under 30 minutes, with no electrician or electrical permit required. Since there's no trenching or wiring involved, installation timelines are driven by how many fixtures you're placing, not by electrical infrastructure work. This also means lighting can go in late in a project timeline without holding up other site work.

Do FLT commercial solar lights require an electrical permit or grid connection?
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No. FLT solar lights operate independently of the grid, so no electrical permit or utility connection is required. Each fixture generates and stores its own power on-site, removing the need for trenching, wiring or utility scheduling. This also eliminates a common bottleneck in development timelines, since lighting installation isn't dependent on utility scheduling or inspection sign-off.

Do FLT solar lights require regular maintenance?
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Is solar lighting more secure than hardwired lighting?
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Yes, solar lighting eliminates a major security vulnerability that hardwired systems carry: copper wire theft. Because FLT lights have no exposed copper wiring, there's nothing for thieves to target, unlike traditional hardwired fixtures where buried cable is a frequent theft risk. This also means no blackout vulnerability, since each fixture operates independently of the grid rather than relying on centralized power.

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