Basics of Street Lighting

Street Lighting is one of the most important and expensive responsibility

of the city.
Lighting can account for 10-38% of the total energy bill in typical cities
worldwide
Energy efficient technologies and design can cut the street lighting cost
dramatically ( 25%-60%)
A well designed street light should permit users to travel at night with
good visibility, in safety and comfort, while reducing energy costs.

Classification of Roads
A1 For very important routes with rapid and dense traffic where
the only considerations are the safety and speed of the traffic
and the comfort of drivers
A2 For main roads with considerable mixed traffic like main city
streets, arterial roads, and thoroughfares
B1 For secondary roads with considerable traffic such as local
traffic routes, and shopping streets
B2 For secondary roads with light traffic
C
For residential and unclassified roads not included in the
previous groups
D For bridges and flyovers
E
For towns and city centers
F
For roads with special requirements such as roads near
airports, and railways

Existing Solutions
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Street Lights are being controlled using simple time switches

Operates at pre programmed set times irrespective of twilight or

sunset/sunrise times leading to a wastage of energy

Are without any additional control features like Off hours after midnight or
Alternate pattern in lighting so as to save energy during light traffic
conditions prevailing after midnight.

Are without any remote control actuation of output channels during heavy
clouding or excessive mist.

Do not take into account of fluctuating power supply that reduce lamp life.

Street Light Automation

Dimming in Off Peak Hours

Lighting Automation with Astronomical Time Switch Control

Astronomical Time Switch based lighting Automation

Wireless Control

GSM/GPRS based Controls

Street Light Automation

o

The objective of the system is to operate and monitor the street lights,
and to record and the report failure event to take corrective actions
immediately.
The automation of the street light consists of a feeder pillar interface unit
and server having WEB based SCADA software. The entire feeder pillar
shall connect to the server through GPRS.
Each Street light feeder pillar shall have appropriate antenna, GSM
modem, Feeder interface unit and major switchgears with potential free
terminals for communication with Feeder interface unit.
We can see the status of the street light through user login on internet
from anywhere in the world.

Features

Easy to install with wireless ( GPRS) connectivity to data server

32 bit micro controller based embedded system for control
panel
Remote Control ( On-Off)
Remote Monitoring ( V,I, {P,Kwh})
Time based On-Off
Turn On/Off time based on configurable from SCADA on
fortnight basis
Ambient Light intensity based On-Off during IR sensing

Astronomical Time-switch based automation with remote control using GSM Technology

Astronomical Time-switch, GSM Technology & Voltage regulation

Monitoring & Verification

An entire street lighting system is retrofitted with various Energy

Conservation Measure (ECM)s including lighting retrofits (replacements of
lights and fixtures), a power conditioning unit, a dimming mechanism, and
supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. In this case the
ECMs may have individual contributions to the total savings and may also
interact with other ECMs (e.g., reducing lighting impacts due to controlled
voltage supply); the overall effect may therefore be difficult to determine
if only individual measures are taken.

Challenges

The Specifications for LED Street Lights need to come into force in order to
maintain quality standards
The Testing facility should be in place in order to test the Street Light as
per the Specifications
Government Initiative and promotion of LED Street Light as today
Government would be the biggest customer
Various stakeholders should actively promote Energy Efficient Lights in the
projects
Solar LED Street Light Still a dream!!

Case Study
Location: Gurgaon
o

Replacing Existing 250W Sodium Vapour Lamp with LED Street

Light

Pole to Pole Distance: 30m

Height of the Pole: 8m

Lux ( from 250W): 16

Lux ( from 120W LED): 30

Spread Area: Nearly same

Uniformity Ratio >0.4

Saving ( per year): 575KW ( approx.: Rs.3500 per Street Light)

Actual Street Light Installation in Gurgaon

ROI

Number of
Existing
Electricity
Annual
Number of
Units
Maintenance
Light load
Light load
Electricity
cost in INR Savings in Initial cost
Hours of
Electricity
units
consumed
Cost per Initial cost ROI per
Name of the in Watt
in Watt
cost in INR
per annum
INR
for Sodium
use in a
Cost per consumed per
per annum
annum for
of LED annum
LED Product with driver
and
per annum
for Sodium (Normal
Vapour
day
unit in INR Annum for
for Sodium
Sodium
fitting
(in%)
load (LED)
Ballast
for LED Load
Vapour lamp Lights- LED fitting
the LED Load
Vapour
Vapour lights
Load
Load
lights)
lamp Load

Middy
Zenith

60

12

170

262.8

1576.8 744.6 4467.6 2890.8 3450

1000

14000 36.8

Zenith

120

12

285

525.6

3153.6 1248.3 7489.8 4336.2 4150

1000

22000 29.8

The ROI is less than 3 years and the department would start earning by implementing LED Lights from 4th year

These fittings are FIT IT FORGET IT systems.

There is no replacement or maintenance required for the next 5 years.

The life of the product is more than 10 years and the LED company's offer a 5 year warranty on the product

There is no mercury in LED and therefore environmentally friendly. LEDs promote the Green Technology

Solar Street Lights

Solar LED Street Lights

Solar Street Lights

Applications
o

Street Lighting

Park Lighting

Roadway Lighting

Gate Lighting

Pathway Lighting

Yard Lighting

Ramp Lighting
o

Fence Lighting

Campus Lighting

Boat Dock Lighting

o
o

Sidewalk Lighting
Private Road Lighting

Farm Lighting
Wildlife Area Lighting

Remote Area Lighting

Perimeter Security Lighting

Military Base Lighting

Solar Street Lights

Orientation of Solar Panel
The solar panel should be oriented in such a way to
receive maximum insolation (incident solar radiation)
over the course of a year.
Solar panel tilt angle
Site Latitude (S or N)

Tilt Angle

0-10

10

11-20

Latitude+5

21-45

Latitude+10

46-65

Latitude+15

>65

85

Solar Street Lights

Features
o

No line voltage, trenching, or metering

No power outages

Battery backup for cloudy or rainy days

o
o

Distributed light and power - no single point of failure for

enhanced security
Easy to install with quick connect plugs - less than 1 hour
No scheduled maintenance for up to 5 years

No cost of replacing concrete, asphalt or landscaping

No cost of transformers or meters to be added for electric service

Qualify for savings from various states and central taxes and
incentives

Solar Street Lights

Features
o
o
o

No monthly electric bills

Controlled charging to prolong battery service life
Long-life PV modules with more than 25 years of power generation
capacity
Environment friendly - 100% powered by the sun, solar panels
reduce fossil fuel consumption, eliminating pollution
Self-contained solution - Light on/off controlled by automatic
daylight sensing
Better light source - LED lights feature cool white light without
flickering and higher brightness than sodium lights
Safe 12 volt/24 volt circuit, no risk of electric shock

Solar Street Lights

Common Features
S.No.

Technical Parameters

Measured Value

LED

Power led

Lumen efficacy

>110 lumen/W

Deep Discharge Cutoff Voltage

10.5 V

Overcharge Cutoff Voltage

14.5V

Load reconnect voltage

12.10 V

Battery Input Voltage

12V

Total Electrical Efficiency

>85%

Blocking Diode

Provided

LED indications ( Green and Red)

Provided

10

Reverse Battery Protection

Provided

12

Uniformity

.4

Solar Street Lights

8W (As per MNRE specifications)
Solar Panel
Light Source
Lux level (Min. & Max.)
Pole height
Controller
Battery
Battery Backup at 75% DOD

45W, crystalline, conversion efficiency: 15%

8W, Cluster of power LEDs
15 lux @ circumference of 4 mtr dia
4 Meter
12V 5A solar charge controller
12V/40Ah, tubular battery
42 hours

15W
Solar Panel
Light Source
Lux level (Min. & Max.)
Pole height
Controller
Battery
Battery Backup at 75% DOD
Pole to Pole distance

70W, crystalline, conversion efficiency: 15%

15W, individual power LEDs,
3 -20 LUX on the ground
12-15 feet
12V 5A solar charge controller
12V 65Ah, tubular battery
39 hours
15mtr

Solar Street Lights

20W
Solar Panel
Light Source
Lux level(Min. & Max.)
Pole height
Controller
Battery
Battery Backup at 75% DOD
Pole to Pole distance

100W, crystalline, conversion efficiency: 15%

20W, cluster of power LEDs,
3- 20 LUX on the ground
15-17 feet
12V 7A solar charge controller
12V 80Ah, tubular battery
36 hours
17mtr

24W
Solar Panel
Light Source
Lux level(Min. & Max.)
Pole height
Controller
Battery
Battery Backup at 75% DOD
Pole to Pole distance

120W,crystalline,conversion efficiency: 15%

24W, cluster of power LEDs,
3- 20 LUX on the ground
16-18 feet
12V 10A solar charge controller
12V 100Ah, tubular battery
36 hours
18mtr

Solar Street Lights

30W
Solar Panel
Light Source
Lux level (Min. & Max.)
Pole height
Controller
Battery
Battery Backup at 75% DOD
Pole to Pole distance

140W, crystalline,conversion efficiency: 15%

30W, Cluster of power LEDs
3-20 LUX on the ground
18-20 feet
12V 10A solar charge controller
12V 120Ah, tubular battery
36 hours
20 mtr

36W
Solar Panel
Light Source
Lux level (Min. & Max.)
Pole height
Controller
Battery
Battery Backup at 75% DOD
Pole to Pole distance

140W,crystalline,conversion efficiency: 15%

33W, cluster of power LEDs
3-22 LUX on the ground
20-22 feet
12V 10A solar charge controller
12V 120Ah, tubular battery
33 hours
22 mtr

Solar Street Lights

40W
Solar Panel
Light Source
Lux level (Min. & Max.)
Pole height
Controller
Battery
Battery Backup at 75% DOD
Pole to Pole distance

165 W,Crystalline,conversion efficiency: 15%

40W, individual power LEDs
3-26 LUX on the ground
22-24feet
12V 10A solar charge controller
12V 160Ah, tubular battery
36 hours
24 mtr

50W
Solar Panel
Light Source
Lux level (Min. & Max.)
Pole height
Controller
Battery
Battery Backup at 75% DOD
Pole to Pole distance

2X120W, crystalline,conversion efficiency: 15%

50W, cluster power LEDs
lumens, 3~30 LUX on the ground
24-26 feet
12V 10A solar charge controller
12V 200Ah, tubular battery
36 hours
26 mtr

Solar Inverter

 Use for ON-GRID APLLICATION

 Stand Alone Inverters
Features:
o

Maximum Power Point Tracking

High Efficiency > 85%

Pure Sine Wave

Over Load / Short Circuit

protection, Over Voltage(charge),

Reverse Polarity, Over Temp.,
Lightning, Low Battery
Robust and Easy to use

Principal of Operation of Solar Inverter