LED Street Lights

What Are Commercial LED Street Lights?

Commercial LED Street Lights are pole-mounted light fixtures designed to light up roadways and urban streets. They are sometimes referred to as “Cobra Head” Lights as they have a unique shape resembling the head of a cobra.

They are available with street light Type optics, Type 1 to 5. The most common street light optic is Type 3 and Type 5.

How Do Street Lights Work?

LED Street lights mount on the top of a pole and there is usually one light per pole. The light has optics that allows it to distribute the light on the roadway. Streetlights are sometimes equipped with a photocell that turns the lights on at dusk and off at dawn.

Which Lamps Would You Use for Street Lighting and Why?

Before LED, the two most traditional lamp types were:

Metal Halide (white light)
High Pressure Sodium (yellow orange light).

These bulbs were revolutionary at the time of introduction as they were able to produce a lot of light over anything else available before.

That has all changed with LED Lighting, and how they’ve been adapted to  street lighting. LEDs can produce an equivalent amount of light using 50% or more less energy.  They produce a bright, high-quality source of light.

How Many Lumens Do LED Street Lights Produce?

That varies from fixture to fixture. The LED Street Lights we offer start at 3900 lumens and go up to 38,760 lumens. That’s because roadways have different requirements and mounting heights are never the same. And one light does not fit all applications.

Are Solar Street Lights Any Good?

Yes, Solar Street Lights are good but they do have a limit to how much light they can produce. And they’re affected by days when clouds keep the batteries from recharging. They are also much more expensive than normal wired streetlights. You should use them for off-grid applications where AC power is not available.

Are Shoebox Lights a good option for Street Lighting?

Yes, and no. Shoebox Lights, and even pole top lights, are found in many parking lots. While shoebox lights are very similar to street lights in terms of function, output and optics, that’s typically not the light you find used for lighting up streets and roadways.

What is the standard lux level for street lighting?

Lux and foot candles vary from city to city, town to town, and state to state. And on top of that, they vary based on the type of road and the type of roadway/pavement type. The one thing that appears to be common, is the more important the roadway is, the lux/footcandle requirement is higher. In other words, most cities want freeways brighter than neighborhood streets.

How Do You Design Street Lighting?

Like with other types of lighting, start with a lighting plan. The software allows for the creation of effective street lighting plans. The software differentiates between indoor plans, outdoor plans, and street lighting plans. The best place to design street lighting is within a lighting plan.

Are These Street Light Fixtures Dark Sky Compliant?

They should be if the light is pointing straight down to the ground. Include shielding to help direct all the light down to the street.

Can You Retrofit a Street Light?

Yes, you can. In fact, we have LED street light retrofits on this page at the bottom of the list. The retrofit will allow you to keep your fixtures and replace the bulb and ballast. They also provide high-quality light output.

Do Street Lights Have Smart Sensors?

We can supply photocells with the lights, and they act to turn the lights on at dusk and off at dawn. Motion sensors on streetlights may not make sense. And it’s best to check with your local government to see if they allow the dimming of street lights.

How Long Do Street Lights Last?

The LED street lights on this page should last a very long time, 10 to 15 years without maintenance.

How Much Does a Commercial LED Street Light Weigh?

Street light weights vary, from a few pounds up to 20 pounds or more, depending on the model and power output. LED street lights should weigh less than metal halide or HPS lights.

Can you replace Metal Halide and High-Pressure Sodium Street Lights with LED?

You can. We can replace 50-100 Watt, 150 Watt, 250 Watt, and even 400 Watt Metal Halide and High-Pressure Sodium Street Lights with LED Fixtures

How Do You Install LED Street Lights?

Experienced professionals should install LED Street Lights. They’re trained to install street lights as they require lift trucks to get the light on the pole. The lights themselves are simple to work on and install. LED street lights work on existing poles, with 3 simple wires – line, neutral, and ground, to power the lights.

What is the Cost of LED Street Lights?

The Cost of LED street lights varies but in most cases can fit in the range from around $200 to $500. This is because street lights are used for a variety of areas such as underground parking lots, highways, as well as residential backyards and this all affects the price.