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Luminariesareproperlyselectedandmountedonalocationmostfeasibleandeectivewithminimumcost.Fora230volts
system,avoltagedropof5%isallowedalthoughinextremecases15%voltagedropissometimestolerated.

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StreetilluminationlevelinLux(E)=(Alx(cuxmf))/(wxd)
E=TheilluminationinLux
w=Widthoftheroadway
d=Distancebetweenluminaries
cu=Coecientofutilization.Whichisdependentonthetypeoffixture,mountingheight,widthofroadwayandthelengthof
mastarmofoutreach?
Al=Averagelumens,Al=(Exwxd)/Cuxmf
ThetypicalvalueofAlis
20500lumensfor400watts
11500lumensfor250watts
5400lumensfor125watts
ThevalueofAlvariesdependinguponthetypeoflampspecified.
mf:Itisthemaintenancefactor(Normally0.8to0.9)

CalculateLampLumenforstreetLightPolehavingRoadwidthof7meter,distancebetweentwoPoleis50meter,Maintenance
factoris0.9,Coecientofutilizationfactoris0.29,lightpedestriantracismediumandVehiculartracisverylightandRoad
isconcreteroad.
Solution:
FromAbovetableRecommendedofillumination(E)inLuxis6.46persq.meter.
w=7.00meters,d=50meters,mf=0.9,cu=0.29
TodecideLampWattItisnecessarytocalculateAverageLumensofLamp(Al).
AverageLumenofLamp(Al)=(Exwxd)/Cuxmf
Al=(6.46x7x50)/(0.290.9)=8662.83Averagelumen
Lamplumenofa250wattslampis11,500lmwhichisthenearestvalueto8662.83lumen.Therefore,a250wattslampis
acceptable.
LetsComputingfortheactualilluminationEfor250WattLamp

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Illumination(E)=(Alx(cuxmf))/(wxd)
E=(115000.290.9)/(750)=8.57lumenpersqmeter.
Conclusion:
Actualillumination(E)for250Wattis8.57lumenpersqmeterwhichishigherthanrecommendedillumination(E)6.46.

Hence 250 watt gives adequately lighting.

CalculateSpacebetweenTwoPoleofStreetLighthavingFixtureWattis250W,LampoutputoftheLamp(LL)is33200lumens,
RequiredLuxLevel(E)is5lux,Widthoftheroad(W)=11.48feet(3.5M),Heightofthepole(H)=26.24feet(8M),Coecientof
utilization(CU)=0.18,LampLumenDepreciationFactor(LLD)=0.8,LuminariesdirtDepreciationFactor(LDD)=0.9
Solution:
LuminariesSpacing(S)=(LLxCUxLLDxLDD)/(ExW)
LuminariesSpacing(S)=(332000.180.90.8)/(511.48)

Luminaries Spacing (S) = 75 feet (23 Meters)

TheallowedilluminationtimeinhoursT=k.t.1000/E.
Where:k=extensionfactor
t=permissibletimeinhoursat1000lux,unfiltereddaylight
E=luminance(lx)

ExtensionFactor
Lamp

ExtensionFactor

Incandescentlamps,

2.7to3.2

Halogenreflectorlamps

2.5to3.5

Halogencapsules

2.5to3.5

Highpressuremetalhalide

1.1to2.1

Highpressuresodiumlamps

Fluorescentlamps

1.9to2.7

Example:
Insunlight(100000lux)andextensionfactor1:Thepermissibleilluminationtime(T)=1x70x1000/100000=0.7hour.
Inhalogenlight(200lux)andextensionfactor2.3:Thepermissibleilluminationtime(T)=2.3x70x1000/200=805hours.
InUVfilteredhalogenlight(200lux)andextensionfactor3.5:Thepermissibleilluminationtime(T)=3.5x70x1000/200=1225
hours.

OnceluminariesspacinghasbeendecidedItisnecessarytochecktheuniformityoflightdistributionandcomparethisvalueto
theselectedlighting
UniformityRatio(UR)=Eav/Emin

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Eav=averagemaintainedhorizontalluminance
Emin=maintainedhorizontalluminanceatthepointofminimumilluminationonthepavement

Atasimplisticlevel,thecostofrunningalightisdirectlyrelatedtothewattageoftheglobeplusanyassociatedballastor
transformer.Thehigherthewattage,thehighertherunningcostanditisastraightforwardcalculationtoworkouttherunning
costoflampoveritslifetime:
Runningcost=costofelectricityin$/kWhxwattageoflampxlifetimeinhours.

TheAverageLuxLevelofStreetLightismeasuredby9pointmethod.MaketwoequalquadrantsbetweentwoStreetlightpoles.
onthelaneoflightpoles(onesidepoletoroad).
Wehave3pointsP1,P2andP3underthelightpolethenP4&P7arepointsoppositepole1orPointP3sameisapplicableforP6
andP9forPole2.
Theaveragelux=[(P1+P3+P7+P9)/16]+[(P2+P6+P8+P4)/8]+[P5/4]

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24 Responses to Calculate No of Street Light Poles

CarlosRestrepo says:
May4,2014at5:10am
Veryintesrestingandsimple.thanks.
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goutam says:
May4,2014at12:00pm
Plzdehumidifiercalculationsheetmakeandsentme.
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Jignesh.Parmar says:
May4,2014at4:13pm
Yessir,ButwhatisDehumidifier???
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AttaKhan says:
May5,2014at6:34am
seen
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AshishLotake says:
May8,2014at6:39am
Thanksforforwardednotes.alsoforwardedthe33kvlinedeatilslikeconductorsize,materialslistandetc..
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darwin says:
May9,2014at3:49am
siricouldntseethetableofRecommendedIlluminationslikewhatyouhavesaidinyourexample.Mayyousendittome.
thanks.
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darwin says:
May9,2014at3:53am
ExampleonCalculateLampWattforStreetlightPolesir.
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Jignesh.Parmar says:
May10,2014at5:06pm
DearDarwin,
ItisalreadyexplaininPost
amrendrakumar says:
May13,2014at11:59am
veryinteresting.)))
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udayrajmaurya says:
July29,2014at7:48am
Requiredallpower&controlcablecurrentcalculationchart.
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sahalvhora says:
August20,2015at12:54pm
samehere
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mohamed says:
October14,2014at12:25pm
pleaseiwanttoknowmoreabout9pointsmethodandothermethodslike12pointsmethodandmore
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levanluong says:
October18,2014at1:33am
veryinteresting.thankssr!
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Rushil says:
November2,2014at3:49pm
iamastudentandidonotunderstandtheneedforanoutreachinalamppostcanyouexplain
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pramodkumarchaturvedi says:
December26,2014at9:57am
Requiredoutdoorstreetlightluxcalculationschart(1)polemountingheight7.922mtr(2)poledistance43mtr(3)boomlength1

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mtr(4)boomangle1odig(5)arrangementdoublerowwithoset(6)luminairewattage172w(7)luminousflux(lamps)17000
lm(8)Roadwidth7mtr(9)RequiredLuxLevelmim20lux(10)lightlossfactor0.80pleasesandthanks
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angelasv308 says:
March8,2015at9:36am
DEARSIR,,
CANUPLEASEGUIDEMETOCALCULATELUXLEVELOFAFOOTBALLSTADIUM
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eric says:
May13,2015at4:26pm
gooddaysirihaveaproblemtocalculatetheluminousfluxofalampwattageof250watts,heightofpole7.6m,spacingbetween
poles40mandamountingheightof1.5pleasecanuhelpmeout
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SAJIN says:
May25,2015at6:59am
DearSir,\
Thanksforthedetailsandisveryhelpful,Mydoubtiswhythiscalculationvalesnotrelatedtopoleheight?Howwecan
determinepoleheightforaoutdoorlightingproject?Howwecandeterminewattageforafixturewhichisplacedathighlevel
area.
Pleasereply
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KailasWatekar says:
June2,2015at3:06pm
Tofindthedistancebetweentwostreetlightpoleof9meterheighthavingfittingof250watthighpressuremercuryvapour
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VaradEnterprises says:
July18,2015at9:29pm
HelloJigneshSir,
Canyoupleaseguidemehowtocalculatethevoltagedropindesigningthestreetlighting.Wanttodeterminethesizeofthe
cabletobeusedforthehighwayroadwhere120WLEDStreetlightingistobeused.Spanbetweenthepoleisassumedtobe
2025mandthelightingpolesareinthemiddleofthe100mroad
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VineethKumarCG says:
July28,2015at9:27am
simplebutudidntconsideredpolemountingheight??
whatisthestandardstreetlightheight??
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sansereyvathna says:
October16,2015at8:17am
whereistableRecommendedofillumination?Icantseeit.
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sandeepji says:
December30,2015at2:18pm
dearsir/madam
thisisgoodbutpracticaldataisnotmach,utilizationandmultiplicationfactorhowtodecide,anyonecangivemeright
solutionforstreetlightpole,wattage,luxanyformulapleaseexplainme,
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February3,2016at11:27am
pleacenotifystandardsforhomeinstallationviamyemail.
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