Dec. 06, 2023
Lights & Lighting
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Can LED lights be used as street lights?
LED street lights are an effective alternative to the standard street lamps used in many cities. LEDs don’t produce as much heat, are more resistant to damage, and provide brighter light than traditional bulbs.
Why are LED street lights better?
LEDs are energy efficient because they emit very little heat, so they require far less power to emit the same amount of light as their conventional equivalents. In comparison, incandescent bulbs release 90% of their energy as heat and fluorescent lights release about 80% of their energy as heat.
How much does to it cost to replace a street light to LED?
Typically, a street light might cost between $2,000 and 3,000 dollars. The installation fee for a street light can cost $1,000, depending on the area. But the costs can vary a great deal. The lighting system and power type chosen will impact the installation cost and the cost to maintain those street lights.
Why are LED street lights white?
LEDs used in streetlights typically emit white light, while sodium lamps have a characteristic yellow glow – as seen in the picture below. This change in the colour of artificial light is predicted to have major consequences for wildlife. That’s because white LEDs emit light across the entire visible spectrum.
How many lumens do I need for a street light?
Residential applications of LED street lights generally call for lumen packages in a range for 3000 to 5000 lumens. In this lumen range, most street light luminaires would have a G rating = 1.
What is the lifespan of a LED street light?
The projected lifetime of LED street lights is usually 10 to 15 years, two to four times the life of currently prevalent HPS.
How many lumens is a normal street light?
Solar street light lumens varies depending on street lighting application. For lighting residential areas, the average is 5000 lumens. For roadways, highways, building perimeters, universities, it can range from 6,400 to 18,000 lumens.
What color temperature are LED street lights?
LED lighting is measured on the Kelvin temperature scale. A “cool” color temperature is typically 4000K and above, while a “warm” color temperature is 3000K or less.
Do LED street lights Save Money?
LED fixtures use less energy than outdated technology, helping to reduce customers’ carbon footprints while saving on costs. With no upfront cost to customers, participants will see an immediate reduction in street lighting costs.
What wattage are LED street lights?
Commonly used led wattages are: 5w, 10w, 15w, 20w, 30w, 40w, 50w, 60w, 80w, 100w, 120w, of which 60w or less is for ordinary LED lighting, 60w or more for mirror or lens. A high-pressure sodium street light can draw up to 1000 watts, and an incandescent light used in the 1900s needed 320 watts.
Why are street lights no longer orange?
Recommended article:In towns and cities across the world, the colour of night is changing. Traditional yellow sodium street lights are steadily being replaced by white LED lamps. The new lights use less energy, dramatically cutting carbon emissions and saving money.
Do street lights use a lot of electricity?
A high-pressure sodium street light can draw up to 1000 watts, and an incandescent light used in the 1900s needed 320 watts. Some LED street lights require only 73 watts and, according to the U. S. Department of Energy, produce a higher quality of light.
How much does a electrician cost install LED light?
The cost for an electrician to install LED lights will generally be between $200 and $250 per fixture. Professionals charge at a rate of $85 to $105 per hour and each installation takes approximately two to three hours.
How much money do LED street lights save?
Reduces operation costs: LED Street Lights can greatly reduce your utility bill, while still offering optimal brightness at a low wattage. They can also reduce energy consumption by 40 to 60 percent.
There are several different types of LED lighting fixtures that are well suited for street and roadway lighting. Below are some of the most popular types.
Cobrahead Street Lights - These are one of the most traditional type of roadway lighting on the market. Street lights offer a streamlined and straightforward approach, while also providing very intense lighting output. Our LED street light fixtures have a maximum 150 watt range that outputs 6,500 lumens.
Slipfitter Mount Flood Lights - A popular choice for applications with existing square or round poles. Slipfitter mount flood lights are designed to “slip” over top of the pole, with wiring conveniently run down the middle of the pole, eliminating any wiring hassles for a clean looking installation.
Extruded Arm Mount Flood Lights - These lights are designed to attach to poles or other vertical surfaces that allow for a 90° mounting angle. Due to their fixed non-adjustable nature, extruded arm mount flood lights are one of the most durable options available for street and highway lighting.
Mountless LED Flood Lights - These lights offer a unique option for those who are looking to fabricate their own custom mounting solutions. Our mountless LED flood lights come in a variety of wattage outputs, maxing out at 400 watts and 51,343 lumens.
It should go without saying that roadway illumination is key to ensuring safe and efficient travel on roadways for all types of traffic. This is especially true in congested urban areas with mixed roadway usage and pedestrian foot traffic. Many of these roadways were also not designed to handle the large amount of traffic they currently receive, which makes proper illumination even more critical. In these situations, LED cobra head and high powered flood lights are the most popular choices for streets and roadways to ensure the best possible performance.
Highways handle large amounts of high speed traffic, which makes proper illumination absolutely critical for safety and efficient roadway usage. With many highways still being illuminated by old style lighting systems designed for a time when traffic was slower and less congested, there is a strong need for upgrading to modern light technology. LED highway lights are perfect for this application, with cobra head style lights being the go-to choice for maximum illumination performance and durability.
Commercial and industrial parking lots are some of the largest paved areas in existence requiring high performance illumination. Because of the obvious safety concerns surrounding pedestrian traffic being intermixed with vehicles backing in and out, quality lighting is paramount. LED street lights are the perfect solution for this application, providing strong and broad illumination over wide areas of a parking lot.
With today's crowded streets, highways and roadways quality lighting is vital for efficient and safe traffic flow. Luckily lighting technology has kept pace with this ever increasing traffic flow thanks to improvements in LED technology over the past decade. In fact, modern street lighting is almost exclusively LED now, with HIDs and sodium lamps largely being a thing of the past. There are several reasons for this, namely their energy efficiency, durability and the better quality of light they produce.
Street lights come in several different shapes and styles depending on the area in which it is installed. Generally speaking, these lights produce an intense beam designed to illuminate a wide area from high above. Typically these are mounted on a pole, or in certain instances on the sides of vertical surfaces such as dividing walls and barriers on highways and busier roadways.
All lighting fixtures used for this application come with an IEC ingress protection (IP) rating that protects the light against dust and water entering the housing. In order to stand up to heat, snow and other extreme weather conditions, they also feature aluminum casings with durable impact resistant lenses covering the LED modules within. There are various types of mounting options available depending on the location in which it is installed, ensuring that there is a light for your application.
Retrofitting existing street lighting fixtures is a popular option for those who are looking to keep the aesthetics of their existing fixtures while taking advantage of modern LED technology. It's also a solid choice for those who are looking to save money over replacing the entire fixture and have the ability and technical knowledge to wire the retrofit into place. Our retrofit kits come in a variety of different shapes and sizes to accommodate different fixtures and lumen outputs.
Using 3D rendering lighting design software, our lighting experts are able to provide our customers with technical street lighting photometric layouts to ensure the highest quality of illumination for their project. In this example, we used 10 150W cobrahead street lights at a busy Michigan roadway intersection.
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