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Selection for Street Light Luminar-(PART-4)
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(3) Low Pressure Sodium Lamp (LPS):

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Low Pressure Sodium (LPS) lamp is by far the most efficient light source used in street lighting.
LOW Pressure Sodium is not an HID source. 15,519,368 hits
IT is a gaseous discharge type lamp, similar in operations to fluorescent lamps.
While very efficient (160 lumens/watt), LPS lamps are monochromatic light source.
They produce only one light color, a dirty yellow color. That is CRI for LPS is negative. About Jignesh Parmar:
When this type of lamp is first switched on, a small current passes through the gas giving off a faint red discharge. Jignesh Parmar has completed M.Tech (Power
After several minutes the sodium inside evaporates. System Control), B.E(Electrical). He is member
This makes colour perception very difficult which means that it is almost solely used for street lighting. of Institution of Engineers (MIE) and CEng,India.
Light Color:Bright yellow color light Membership No:M-1473586.He has more than
Advantage: 16 years experience in Transmission -
The Low Pressure Sodium lamp has the highest lamp efficacy of all sources Distribution-Electrical Energy theft detection-
Disadvantages: Electrical Maintenance-Electrical Projects
Lamps require special ballasts and increase material size as the wattage increases. (Planning-Designing-Technical Review-
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Large size makes it difficult to obtain good light control in a reasonably sized fixture. coordination -Execution). He is Presently
For a long time the poor color rendition, when the lamp is on, everything around it looks either orange-yellow, black associate with one of the leading business group
or shades in between them so LPS lamp made it unpopular for use in other than industrial or security applications. as a Deputy Manager at Ahmedabad,India. He
The wattage (energy used) increases as time passes(Age of Lamp increased). has published numbers of Technical Articles in
Application:Outdoor lighting i.e. street lighting, security lighting, Parking Light “Electrical Mirror”, “Electrical India”, “Lighting
India”,”Smart Energy”, “Industrial
(4) LED: Electrix”(Australian Power Publications)

These are the latest and most energy efficient options for street lighting. Magazines. He is Freelancer Programmer of

Their brightness is much more uniform and can give up to 50% savings over Sodium Vapour lamps. Advance Excel and design useful Excel base
Electrical Programs as per IS, NEC, IEC,IEEE
Advantages:
Produce less glare and can reduce visual fatigue for drivers and pedestrians. codes. He is Technical Blogger and Familiar with
English, Hindi, Gujarati, French languages. He
Long and predictable lifetime
wants to Share his experience & Knowledge and
Reduced maintenance costs
Increased road safety help technical enthusiasts to find suitable
solutions and updating themselves on various
Low power consumption
Dimming can possible. adjusting to specific light levels Engineering Topics.

Reducing energy consumption and light pollution

Flexible, flat and compact lamp design
High color rendering (CRI) Follow Blog via Email
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Disadvantages:
Very expensive to buy with longer paybacks. Join 12,117 other followers

They also LEDs offer the following advantages when used as light sources in street lighting applications. Enter your email address
Adequate heat-sinking is required to ensure • long life with high-powered LED.
Light Color: LED Produce more natural white / yellow light. Follow This Blog by Email
Warm up Time: Quick turn on / off .No problem with hot ignition. Turn on / off without time delay

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Lamp Power (watt) Efficiency (lm/w) Life (Hr) CRI CRI Status

Inductance 100 to 150 100 100000 60 to 70 Good

HPSV 50 to 400 39 to 140 24000 20 to 30 Poor Like Page

HPMH 35 to 400 70 to 90 60000 60 to 70 Good

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LPSV 18 to 180 100 to 160 200000 Less than 20 Very Poor

Florescent 18 to 57 50 to 80 90000 40 to 90 Good

LED 112 55 500000 20 to 95 Good

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Advantage & Disadvantage of Luminar

Type of Lamp Advantage Disadvantage

High initial cost. Poorcolor rendering,

High Pressure Sodium Long lamp life,Highestlamp
cycles on and off at end of life, not
Vapor Lamp (HPSV) output.
dimmable, cannot use electronic ballast

Moderately long lamp life. High BUY ELECTRICAL NOTE IN PDF

High Pressure Metal
light output.Makes colors look High initial cost.
Halide Lamp (HPMH)
close to natural.

High Pressure Mercury

Long lamp life, High light output. High initial cost.
Vapor Lamp (HPMV)

Completely monochromatic,lends no color

perception,
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Low Pressure Sodium
shorter life than HPS,
Vapor Lamp (LPSV)

optical control difficult

High initial cost.Frequent switching cuts

life,
Long lamp life, High light output.
Florescent needs ballast, Proud to be an IndiBlogger
Low brightness.
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Runs poorly in cold temperatures

Long life, very efficient, can be

Very high initial cost,very sensitive to
overheating, requires large heat sinks,
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LED dimmable,can offer excellent

color quality (w/ less efficiency) variable color and quality

Controlling of Street Light Glare /Shielding of Light: SEARCH

As the vertical light angle increases than disability and discomfort glare also increase. To distinguish the glare
effects on the driver created by the light source, IES has defined the vertical control of light distribution as follows: Copyright © 2018
The amount of light emitted upward or lower side of laminar and at high or low angle is called shielding of Lights
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(“Cut off”). It is classified on how much of light is dispersed above the horizontal line of luminaries.
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The Cutoff means amounts of light above 90 degrees, but it is generally agreed that the light should be no more
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than the value at 90 degrees, and should be decreasing as the angle increases. In fact, there could be some
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There are Four Type of arrangement of Luminaries (1) non cutoff, (2) semi cutoff,(3)cutoff, (4)full cutoff.
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(1) Non-cutoff: How to Design efficient Street lighting-(Part-6)

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Fixture Arrangement:
The non-cutoff fixtures usually include the globe-shaped lamps that are mounted on top of lampposts. How to Design efficient Street lighting-(Part-4)
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Non-cutoff fixtures are rarely found on roadways because they tend to blind the driver.
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(2) Semi cutoff:
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not as serious as non-cutoff fixtures.
Semi cutoff fixtures are often mounted on tall poles.
This is the most popular street lighting, lighting distribution arrangement. The semi cutoff fixtures usually refer to Archives
the cobra heads, but they can also apply to some lamppost-mounted fixtures that do not emit their light upwards.
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Disadvantages:
Little control of light at property line. Potential for increased glare when using high wattage luminaries. December 2019 (1)
Typically directs more light into the sky than cut-off. November 2019 (1)

(3) Cutoff: October 2019 (2)

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Fixture Arrangement:
Less than 2.5% of the light can leave the fixture above 90 degrees and 10 % or less emitted at the 80 degree August 2019 (2)

angle of nadir July 2019 (2)

Advantage:
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This type light gives more light control than semi cutoffs.
The cutoff lights have a wider spread of light than full-cut offs, and they generate less glare than semi cutoffs. The May 2019 (2)

cutoff lenses consist of a shallow curved glass (also called a sag lens) that is visible just below the lighting area on April 2019 (3)
the fixture
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Cutoff fixtures have gained popularity in recent years.
Small increase in high angle light allows increased pole spacing. February 2019 (2)
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Allows some up light from luminaries. Small overall impact on sky glow.
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(4) Full-cutoff: November 2018 (2)

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Fixture Arrangement:
These lights do not allow any of the light to escape the fixture above 90 degrees (90 degrees above nadir). September 2018 (2)
Zero light emitted above a horizontal plane drawn through the lowest part of the luminaries, no more than 10% of
August 2018 (3)
light emitted at the 80 degree angle above nadir. Also known as “fully shielded.”
Advantage: July 2018 (1)

Full-cut offs distribute light in a defined pattern, potentially providing more light on the ground at lower power June 2018 (1)
consumption.
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Full cutoff luminaries are totally environmentally friendly (causing no light pollution).
Limits spill light onto adjacent property, reduces glare. April 2018 (1)

Disadvantages: March 2018 (1)

May reduce pole spacing to maintain uniformity and increase pole and luminaries quantities
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