Street lighting: modern comfort and innovative ways

Street lighting - special devices and appliances for creating artificial light on the street at night, evening and early morning. As a rule, devices are attached to poles, masts, viaducts and other supporting fixtures. Lamps at night can be turned on either automatically or controlled depending on the wishes of the person.

Outdoor Lighting - Key Attributes

To create lighting devices that are operated in street conditions, a wide variety of materials and accessories are used (glass, wood, steel, aluminum, forging). However, a review of lighting fixtures is always recommended to begin with a study of light sources. Lamps according to this principle are classified as follows:

Incandescent lamps work by heating the filament with an inert gas. Halogen lamps are one of the subspecies of incandescent lighting elements. Compared with the "classic" forms, they work longer. Convenient to use, both outdoors and indoors;
Discharge lamps. As a light source, gaseous fuel processing is used. It causes the formation of electric charges of a given power;
Xenon lamps are fixtures complemented by built-in arc lamps. The light source is an electric arc that burns between the electrodes. Depending on the internal content, there are various options for the type of spectrum of the emitted light flux;
Fluorescent lamps are devices that are considered the most durable and reliable for street lighting. Launchers and regulating installations, electronic types - a modern type of fluorescent lamps were previously produced. They work quietly, do not create an unpleasant flicker;
Induction devices are gas discharge lamps that do not contain electrodes. The light source is plasma. It arises due to ionization of the gas.

Solar panels are a special class of street lighting. Today, advanced manufacturers can offer a whole catalog, consisting of exclusive offers of this type. This is an economical, autonomous and very practical option for landscaping absolutely any location. The light source is solar energy, which the plants accumulate during daylight hours.

Varieties of gas-discharge type devices

Gas discharge lamps are popular, despite the fact that there are many more modern alternative solutions for organizing street lighting.Gas-discharge lamps are characterized by high efficiency, a long period of operation and fairly good aesthetic qualities. Lamps are divided into such types:

Mercury. They operate on the basis of discharges arising in mercury vapor. It is advantageous to use devices for the improvement of large locations, since these types of lighting devices are very economical;
Metal halide. They contain various additives that correct certain characteristics of the lamps. They are distinguished by special power and are often used to design open spaces of a large area (sports grounds, huge architectural structures, stage platforms);
Sodium. Through the use of sodium, it is possible to obtain a powerful and stable electric charge. This variety is appreciated for a particularly comfortable stream of light (yellow-orange, diffused).

It is worth noting that sodium, mercury and halogen lamps are very powerful, but at the same time they consume a minimum of energy. Given the low cost of such devices, it is worth giving preference to expensive and high-quality products, which can cost an order of magnitude more expensive, but will be truly impeccable at any stage of operation.

Classification of luminaires for creating street lighting

Lighting devices can be presented in a variety of forms and modifications: like traditional lights or elements with shades, modern lamps or spotlights. Luminaires, based on a number of key operational parameters, are classified as follows:

Classic format;
For the park;
Economical varieties consuming, under special conditions, a record low amount of energy;
Lamps with light reflection installations;
Indirects
Devices for installation on the type of horizontal and vertical.

Regardless of which lamp is used in the lighting device, with the help of a lampshade, type of installation or with the help of auxiliary elements, you can correct those other indicators. For example, reflected light fixtures are appropriate in parks, squares and sports grounds where massive uniform light is needed. Lamps with horizontal mounting are used in landscape design. In general, to illuminate private households, street locations, various buildings and park areas, you can use not one type of device, but several at once. The right combination of models will create a pleasant and correct glow on the site. At the same time, the purchase, installation and operation itself will not frighten with its high cost.