LED Streetlight Conversion
Summary:
Convert residential streetlights from high-pressure sodium lights to light emitting diodes, or LEDs. This project would help to decrease energy consumption and reduce costs for the city.
Our neighbors Brooklyn Park, MN made this conversion. They would be good close resource to network with for the project.
The following information was pulled from: http://www.seattle.gov/light/streetlight/led/
Benefits of LED Conversion Include:
Approximately 48 to 62 percent lower energy consumption
• High-pressure sodium luminaires, most installed in the mid-1980s, are at the end of their useful lives and failing. LEDs will provide better service reliability and lower maintenance costs.
• Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions:
o In manufacturing
o Fewer service vehicle trips for repairs will mean a reduction of about 20,000 tons of carbon each year
• Replacement of luminaires with LED fixtures will provide three to four times longer field life than high-pressure sodium
• LEDs are not affected by truck and roadway structure vibration
• Better light quality (whiter/cooler color rendering)
• Light quality improves safety because of depth of field and peripheral vision enhancements without distorting color
About You
About You
First Name
Angelo
Last Name
Piga
City
Saint Paul
County
USA
Country
United States, MN, Ramsey County
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Your idea
Title of your idea
LED Streetlight Conversion
Give us the highlights of your idea for making Saint Paul great (2,000 characters maximum or approx. 250 words)
Convert residential streetlights from high-pressure sodium lights to light emitting diodes, or LEDs. This project would help to decrease energy consumption and reduce costs for the city.
Our neighbors Brooklyn Park, MN made this conversion. They would be good close resource to network with for the project.
The following information was pulled from: http://www.seattle.gov/light/streetlight/led/
Benefits of LED Conversion Include:
Approximately 48 to 62 percent lower energy consumption
• High-pressure sodium luminaires, most installed in the mid-1980s, are at the end of their useful lives and failing. LEDs will provide better service reliability and lower maintenance costs.
• Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions:
o In manufacturing
o Fewer service vehicle trips for repairs will mean a reduction of about 20,000 tons of carbon each year
• Replacement of luminaires with LED fixtures will provide three to four times longer field life than high-pressure sodium
• LEDs are not affected by truck and roadway structure vibration
• Better light quality (whiter/cooler color rendering)
• Light quality improves safety because of depth of field and peripheral vision enhancements without distorting color
Website address (if applicable)
Innovation
What makes your idea different or unexpected? (4000 characters maximum or approx. 500 words)
It is new technology that can provide innovation. The impact can save the city money. Long lasting LED lights can provide sustainability.
Impact
This Entry is about (Issues)
How will your idea make a difference in Saint Paul? (4000 characters maximum or approx. 500 words)
Example: Replacing (1,000) 100W HPS Cobra-head Street Lights with $0.10 hWh energy rate.
Initial Cost: $215,000
• New LED luminaires = $230 X 1,000 = $230,000
• Installation = $50 X 1,000 = $50,000
• Bid = $10,000
• Utility rebates = $75 X 1,000 = ($75,000)
Annual Savings: $55,000
• Energy Savings = 1,000 street lights X 4,000 hours per year X 75W per luminaire saving X .10 kWh rate = $30,000
• Maintenance Savings = 1,000 street lights X $25 per fixture per year savings = $25,000.
Payback = $215,000/$55,000 = 3.91 years
Sustainability
Why do you think people will recognize or remember your idea after it comes to life? How might it inspire others to do something similar in their community? (4000 characters maximum or approx. 500 words)
It will improve outdoor lighting, save energy, and reduce maintenance costs.
Resources
http://www.seattle.gov/light/streetlight/led/
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/consortium.html
http://www.ies.org/
http://www.designlights.org/
http://www.lightingfacts.com/
http://leotek.com/
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