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Lamps & Luminaires

Ongoing improvements to existing road lighting technologies – as well as the introduction of new lamp and luminaire options – provide an increasingly complex range of road lighting alternatives.

To realise the benefits available from the latest road lighting developments, a clear understanding of the characteristics and suitability of lamps and luminaires for different applications is required.

This section outlines the key lamp and luminaire technologies available. It explains the differences between the various options to help make the best selections to meet long-term needs – with a particular focus on electricity efficiency and cost savings. Information on maintenance equipment requirements is also contained in this section.

Comparing lamps

The Road Lighting Lamp Characteristic Table provides information on the available lamp types including typical values for lamp efficacy, lumen output, colour appearance, colour rendition, and lamp life for each lamp type. Note that this table does not include system wattage as this is dependent on the type of control gear used.

Road Lighting Lamp Characteristic Table

Comparing luminaires

The Road Lighting Luminaire Characteristic Table outlines the available technology along with descriptions and illustrations of the different luminaire styles. It also includes information on the various characteristics of each style for performance, application (road Category), glare control and spill light.

Road Lighting Luminaire Characteristic Table 

Maintenance equipment

The Road Lighting Maintenance Equipment Table helps identify the equipment required for maintaining road lighting. It is arranged by lighting Category for easy reference.

Road Lighting Maintenance Equipment Table 

 

 

 

 

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