LED Street Light

LED Street lights are differ from conventional lightening system that they are long-lasting and more efficient LEDs to save money on energy and maintenance. LED street lights are the current trend in lighting, most roads and streets in developed and developing countries.

Unlike traditional street lights, the light source of these street lights is LEDs. Because of LED Street light’s fixture and luminaries are a single part, they are normally referred to as integrated lights. At time of the manufacturing process, sealing of the LED light cluster is done on a panel before assembly to the LED panel is done. Sealing of LED Street light is done by using a heat sink. 

LED street light’s lifespan is directly affected by the region of heat exchange on their heat sink. Heat sinks is used in all LED Street lights have an almost similar design to those used to cool electronic devices such as computers, drivers or amplifiers. Heat sinks have as many grooves as possible, to assist hot air flow away from the LEDs. The lifespan of current LED based street lights is determined by their light output, compared to their original design specification.

The drawback seen in LED Street light is that a large part of the light is directed to the road, leaving little for other areas like footpaths. Solution for this drawback is that use of specialized lens designs and adjustable mounting spigots.

The major attraction of this street lights is energy efficiency compared to other street lighting technologies. Researchers are constantly searching for different ways that they increase efficiency of next models of LED lights or next generation lightening technology.