How to Design efficient Street lighting-(Part-6)

 

(3) Light trespass:

  • Light trespass is condition when spill (Unwanted or Unneeded) light from a streetlight or floodlight enters a window and illuminates an indoor area.

 How to Reduce Trespass

  • Select luminaries, locations, and orientations to minimize spill light onto adjacent properties.
  • Use well-shielded luminaries.
  • Keep floodlight aiming angles low so that the entire beam falls within the intended lighted area.

 Difference between full cutoffs and fully shielded:

  • The full cutoff has is luminaries that have no direct up light (no light emitted above horizontal) and 10% of light intensity between 80° and 90°.
  • The term full cutoff is often substituted for the term fully shielded.
  • The both terms are not equivalent. Fully shielded luminaires emit no direct up light, but have no limitation on the intensity in the region between 80° and 90°
  • Luminaires that are full cutoff, cutoff, semi cutoff, and non cutoff , may also qualify as fully shielded.

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  • There is also a confusing assumption that a luminaire with a flat lens qualifies as a full cutoff luminaries. While this may be true or not in some Lighting Fixtures case.

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  • Fully shielded means, a lighting fixture constructed in such a manner that the bulb should be fully recessed into Fixture so that all light is directed downward below the horizontal.
  • The fixture is angled so the lamp is not visible below the barrier (no light visible below the horizontal angle).

(G) Selection of Luminas:

(1) Types of Lighting Source

  • Street Lights are mostly Low-pressure sodium (LPS), High-pressure sodium (HPS), Metal halide and Light emitting diodes (LED).
  • LPS is very energy efficient but emits only a narrow spectrum of pumpkin-colored light that some find to be undesirable.
  • LPS is an excellent choice for lighting near astronomical observatories and in some environmentally sensitive areas.
  • HPS is commonly used for street lighting in many cities. Although it still emits an orange-colored light, its coloring is more “true to life” than that of LPS.
  • Where it’s necessary to use white light, there are metal halide and LEDs.

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  • High-pressure sodium lamps should be used for expressways, main roads, secondary roads and branch roads.
  • Low-power metal halide lamps should be used in mixed traffic roads for motor vehicles and pedestrians in residential areas.
  • Metal halide lamps can be used for motor vehicle traffic, such as city centers and commercial centers, which require high color identification.
  • Metal halide lamps, CFL lamps are used at Pedestrian streets in industrial areas, sidewalks in residential areas, and sidewalks on both sides of motorway traffic.
  • LED streetlights are more durable, longer lasting, efficiency, dimmable capacity and cost effective than traditional lights.
  • LED also enhances public safety by delivering superior visible light while providing the environmental advantage of using less energy.

 (2) Color Rendering Index (CRI):

  • CRI Measures the ability of the artificial light to show or reproduce the colors of the road or objects on the road, relative to a natural light source.
  • The natural light source (the sun) has CRI of 100. The higher
  • This index the better the visibility will be. For all types of road CRI ≥ 70 is recommended.

(3) Efficacy

  • At the low end LED efficacy starts at 70 lumens per watt (lm/W) and reaches as high as 150 lm/W.
  • While the mean efficacy for outdoor area fixtures is slightly lower than common indoor fixtures such as troffers and linear lighting about 100 lm/W for area lights compared to about 110 lm/W for troffers and linear fixtures this difference is not significant. It may be the result of outdoor area lights requiring more precise luminous intensity distributions and other factors unique to outdoor lighting.

(4) Fixture Protection:

  • When using sealed road lighting, the protection level of the light source cavity should not be lower than IP54.
  • For roads and places with dangerous environmental pollution and heavy maintenance, the protection level of the light source cavity should not be lower than IP65.
  • The degree of protection of the lamp electrical appliance cavity should not be lesser than IP43.
  • Lamps with excellent corrosion resistance should be used in areas or places with high levels of corrosive gases such as acid and alkali in the air.

(H) Effective Road Lighting:

  • Sufficient illumination.
  • Good uniformity.
  • No Glare.
  • Low consumption.
  • No Color Temperature abnormalities
  • No Zebra effect
  • Shielded lighting to ensure light is pointed downwards
  •  Completely uniform illuminance.
  • No requirement for over lighting to obtain sufficient average illumination.
  • Absence of glare.
  • Absence of low angle radiation that causes sky glow.
  • Control of light trespass.
  • High redundancy.

 Effective Lightning

FeaturesBenefits
Proper pole height & spacing Provide uniform light distribution
Proper Luminaire aesthetics Blends in with the surroundings
Good maintenanceReduce problems in lightning
High lamp efficiency Minimize energy cost
Life of LuminaireReduce lamp replacement cost
Good color rendering Helps object appear more natural
Proper light distribution Provide required light on roads
Cost effectiveness Lowers operating cost
Minimizing light pollution & glare Reduce energy use

 

Effective Energy-efficient Street Lighting Systems (NYSERDA, 2002)

FeaturesBenefits
Proper pole height and spacingProvides uniform light distribution, which improves appearance for safety and security Meets recommended light levels Minimizes the number of poles, reducing energy and maintenance costs
Proper luminaire aestheticsBlends in with the surroundings
High lamp efficacy and Luminaire efficiencyMinimizes Energy cost
Life of the luminaire and other componentsReduces lamp replacement costs
Cost effectivenessLowers operating cost
High Lumen MaintenanceReduces lamp replacement costs
Good color renderingHelps object appear more natural and pleasing to the public Allows better recognition of the environment, improves security
Short lamp Re strikeAllows the lamp to quickly come back after a power interruption
Proper light distributionProvides required light on the roads and walkways
Proper CutoffProvides adequate optical control to minimize light pollution
Minimizing light pollution and GlareReduces energy use
Automatic ShutoffSaves energy and maintenance costs by turning lamps off when not needed

 

Minimum Value of Street Light Designing

DescriptionsMin Value
Watt400
Lumens Per Watt80 To 140
Voltage230Volt
Frequency50 To 60Hz
Power Factor  More than 95
THD < 20%
Life Hours70,000 hours
Color Temperature4000K  To  5000K
CRIMore than 75
Beam Angle / Beam Pattern Type 2,3,4,5
Operating Temperature(-)25°C To (+)50°C
Working Humidity10% To 90% RH
IP Rating IP67
Dimmable0-10V
Optic Lens MaterialHigh Polycarbonate (PMMA)
Forward Current>600mA
HousingIP65 – Aluminum Alloy and PC Lens
Dimension 18.23″ X 13.58″ X 4.57″
Weight 15.30 lbs – 34.39 lbs
Warranty10 Years