LED street lighting and lanterns: choosing and replacing

Infographic: LED street lighting and lanterns

LED street lighting consists of luminaires on lighting columns that light roads, paths, car parks, business premises and driveways. They use much less electricity than old sodium or mercury lamps, last much longer and give full light instantly. Classic lanterns can often be converted with a powerful LED bulb.

Classic lamp post at sunset — Classic lanterns can often be converted to LED.

Which wattage for which column height?

Column height	Application	Wattage (guide)
3 to 4 metres	driveway, garden path, yard	approx. 20 to 30 W
4 to 6 metres	residential street, car park	approx. 30 to 60 W
6 to 8 metres	business premises, access road	approx. 60 to 100 W
8 metres and higher	large areas, main roads	100 to 200 W

Key features

IP65 or higher: resistant to dust and rain.
IK08 or IK09: impact-resistant and vandal-resistant.
Dusk sensor: automatically on at sunset and off at sunrise.
Colour temperature: 4000 K for business areas; warmer light (3000 K) for residential areas and nature areas.
Anti-glare lens: less glare for traffic and local residents.

Converting classic lanterns to LED

If you have classic lamp posts with an E27 socket, you can often replace the old bulb with a powerful LED Parisienne E27 bulb. Do check that the bulb fits inside the lantern and that the luminaire is suitable for outdoor use.

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