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Typical Calculation of Road Lighting:
Luminaries are properly selected and mounted on a location most feasible and effective with minimum cost. For a 230 volts
system, a voltage drop of 5% is allowed although in extreme cases 15% voltage drop is sometimes tolerated.
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Street illumination level in Lux (E)=(Al x (cu x mf)) / (w x d)
E = The illumination in Lux
w = Width of the roadway
d = Distance between luminaries
cu = Coefficient of utilization. Which is dependent on the type of fixture, mounting height, width of roadway and the length of
mast arm of outreach?
Al = Average lumens, Al = (E x w x d) / Cu x mf
The typical value of Al is
20500 lumens for 400 wa�s
11500 lumens for 250 wa�s
5400 lumens for 125 wa�s
The value of Al varies depending upon the type of lamp specified.
mf : It is the maintenance factor (Normally 0.8 to 0.9)
(1) Calculate Lamp watt for street Light Pole:
Calculate Lamp Lumen for street Light Pole having Road width of 7 meter, distance between two Pole is 50 meter, Maintenance
factor is 0.9, Coefficient of utilization factor is 0.29, light pedestrian traffic is medium and Vehicular traffic is very light and Road
is concrete road.
Solution:
From Above table Recommended of illumination (E) in Lux is 6.46 per sq. meter.
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w = 7.00 meters , d = 50 meters , mf = 0.9, cu = 0.29
To decide Lamp Wa� It is necessary to calculate Average Lumens of Lamp (Al).
Average Lumen of Lamp (Al)=(E x w x d) / Cu x mf
Al=(6.46x7x50)/(0.29×0.9)= 8662.83 Average lumen
Lamp lumen of a 250 wa�s lamp is 11,500 lm which is the nearest value to 8662.83 lumen. Therefore, a 250 wa�s lamp is
acceptable.
Let’s Computing for the actual illumination E for 250 Wa� Lamp
Illumination (E)=(Al x (cu x mf)) / (w x d)
E= (11500×0.29×0.9) / (7×50) = 8.57 lumen per sq meter.
Conclusion:
Actual illumination (E) for 250 Wa� is 8.57 lumen per sq meter which is higher than recommended illumination (E) 6.46.
Hence 250 watt gives adequately lighting.
(2) Calculate Spacing between two Light Poles:
Calculate Space between Two Pole of Street Light having Fixture Wa� is 250W , Lamp output of the Lamp (LL) is 33200 lumens ,
Required Lux Level (E) is 5 lux , Width of the road = 11.48 feet (3.5 M),Height of the pole (H) = 26.24 feet (8 M) ,Coefficient of
utilization (CU) = 0.18, Lamp Lumen Depreciation Factor (LLD) = 0.8 ,Luminaries dirt Depreciation Factor (LDD) = 0.9
Solution:
Luminaries Spacing (S) = (LLxCUxLLDxLDD) / (ExW)
Luminaries Spacing (S) = (33200×0.18×0.9×0.8) / (5×11.48)
Luminaries Spacing (S) = 75 feet (23 Meters)
(3) Calculation of the allowed illumination time:
The allowed illumination time in hours T = k.t.1000/E.
Where: k = extension factor
t = permissible time in hours at 1000 lux, unfiltered daylight
E = luminance (lx)
Extension Factor
Lamp Extension Factor
Incandescent lamps, 2.7 to 3.2
Halogen reflector lamps 2.5 to 3.5
Halogen capsules 2.5 to 3.5
Highpressure metalhalide 1.1 to 2.1
Highpressure sodium lamps 4
Fluorescent lamps 1.9 to 2.7
Example:
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In sunlight (100000 lux) and extension factor 1: The permissible illumination time (T) =1 x 70 x 1000/100 000 = 0.7 hour.
In halogen light (200 lux) and extension factor 2.3: The permissible illumination time (T) = 2.3 x 70 x 1000/200 = 805 hours.
In UVfiltered halogen light (200 lux) and extension factor 3.5: The permissible illumination time (T) = 3.5 x 70 x 1000/200 = 1225
hours.
(4) Calculate Uniformity Ratio:
Once luminaries spacing has been decided It is necessary to check the uniformity of light distribution and compare this value to
the selected lighting
Uniformity Ratio ( UR) = Eav /Emin
Eav= average maintained horizontal luminance
Emin = maintained horizontal luminance at the point of minimum illumination on the pavement
(5) Energy Saving Calculations:
At a simplistic level, the cost of running a light is directly related to the wa�age of the globe plus any associated ballast or
transformer. The higher the wa�age, the higher the running cost and it is a straightforward calculation to work out the running
cost of lamp over its lifetime:
Running cost = cost of electricity in $/kWh x wa�age of lamp x lifetime in hours.
Calculate Lux Level for Street Lighting
The Average Lux Level of Street Light is measured by 9 point method. Make two equal quadrants between two Street light poles.
on the lane of light poles( one side pole to road).
We have 3 points P1,P2 and P3 under the light pole then P4 & P7 are points opposite pole 1 or Point P3 same is applicable for P6
and P9 for Pole 2.
The average lux = [(P1+P3+P7+P9)/16]+[(P2+P6+P8+P4)/8]+[P5/4]
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41 Responses to Calculate No of Street Light Poles
Carlos Restrepo says:
May 4, 2014 at 5:10 am
Very intesresting and simple. thanks.
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goutam says:
May 4, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Plz dehumidifier calculation sheet make and sent me.
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Jignesh.Parmar says:
May 4, 2014 at 4:13 pm
Yes sir, But what is Dehumidifier ???
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A�a Khan says:
May 5, 2014 at 6:34 am
seen
thanks
Ak
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Haroon khan says:
November 23, 2018 at 1:40 pm
Hi a�a khan
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Ashish Lotake says:
May 8, 2014 at 6:39 am
Thanks for forwarded notes. also forwarded the 33kv line deatils like conductor size,materials list and etc……..
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darwin says:
May 9, 2014 at 3:49 am
sir i couldn’t see the table of Recommended Illuminations like what you have said in your example. May you send it to me.
thanks.
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darwin says:
May 9, 2014 at 3:53 am
Example on Calculate Lamp Wa� for Street light Pole sir.
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Jignesh.Parmar says:
May 10, 2014 at 5:06 pm
Dear Darwin,
It is already explain in Post…
amrendra kumar says:
May 13, 2014 at 11:59 am
very interesting….)))
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uday raj maurya says:
July 29, 2014 at 7:48 am
Required all power & control cable current calculation chart.
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sahal vhora says:
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August 20, 2015 at 12:54 pm
same here
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mohamed says:
October 14, 2014 at 12:25 pm
please i want to know more about 9points method and other methods like 12points method and more
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levanluong says:
October 18, 2014 at 1:33 am
very interesting. thanks sr!
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Rushil says:
November 2, 2014 at 3:49 pm
i am a student and i do not understand the need for an outreach in a lamp post can you explain
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pramod kumar chaturvedi says:
December 26, 2014 at 9:57 am
Required out door street light lux calculations chart (1) pole mounting height 7.922 mtr (2) pole distance 43 mtr (3) boom length 1
mtr (4) boom angle 1o dig (5) arrangement double row with offset (6) luminaire wa�age 172 w (7) luminous flux (lamps) 17000
lm (8) Road width 7 mtr (9) Required Lux Level mim 20 lux (10) light loss factor 0.80 please sand thanks
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angelasv308 says:
March 8, 2015 at 9:36 am
DEAR SIR ,,
CAN U PLEASE GUIDE ME TO CALCULATE LUX LEVEL OF A FOOT BALL STADIUM
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eric says:
May 13, 2015 at 4:26 pm
good day sir i have a problem to calculate the luminous flux of a lamp wa�age of 250wa�s,height of pole 7.6m, spacing between
poles 40m and a mounting height of 1.5 please can u help me out
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SAJIN says:
May 25, 2015 at 6:59 am
Dear Sir,\
Thanks for the details and is very helpful, My doubt is why this calculation vales not related to pole height? How we can
determine pole height for a out door lighting project? How we can determine wa�age for a fixture which is placed at high level
area.
Please reply
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Kailas Watekar says:
June 2, 2015 at 3:06 pm
To find the distance between two street light pole of 9 meter height having fi�ing of 250 wa� high pressure mercury vapour
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Varad Enterprises says:
July 18, 2015 at 9:29 pm
Hello Jignesh Sir,
Can you please guide me how to calculate the voltage drop in designing the street lighting. Want to determine the size of the
cable to be used for the highway road where 120W LED Street lighting is to be used. Span between the pole is assumed to be
2025 m and the lighting poles are in the middle of the 100 m road
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Vineeth Kumar C G says:
July 28, 2015 at 9:27 am
simple but u didn’t considered pole mounting height??
what is the standard street light height??
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sansereyvathna says:
October 16, 2015 at 8:17 am
where is table Recommended of illumination? I can’t see it.
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sandeep ji says:
December 30, 2015 at 2:18 pm
dear sir / madam
this is good but practical data is not mach , utilization and multiplication factor how to decide , any one can give me right
solution for street light pole , wa�age , lux any formula please explain me ,
sandeep kumar
m:09914421455
[email protected]
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getnet says:
February 3, 2016 at 11:27 am
pleace notify standards for home installation via my e mail.
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Kashmira says:
May 17, 2016 at 1:35 pm
Dear Sir,
Please guide me to understand how to calculate following constant values you used in calculating spacing between two light
poles =
1.Coefficient of utilization (CU) = 0.18,
2.Lamp Lumen Depreciation Factor (LLD) = 0.8 ,
3.Luminaries dirt Depreciation Factor (LDD) = 0.9
are these values same in every type of lamp calculation or do they change everytime with different lamp?
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Mel says:
May 29, 2016 at 5:09 am
where is the computation of the actual number of street light poles? you didn’t included it in your computation. Thank you
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suresh says:
July 27, 2016 at 9:38 am
Dear sir,
please clarify this nine point method is taken form which standards,and how the formula derived.
please guide.
thanks
suresh Kumar patnala
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suresh says:
July 27, 2016 at 9:40 am
sir,
Please guide me how this nine point method derived for lux measurement ,and from which standards.
Please help,
suresh kumar
8500502380
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Ketan Purohit says:
December 11, 2016 at 1:37 pm
Sir,
Please help me with the cable layout :
A farm field having Three Kilometers perimeter / border, having 60 no. of Poles each at Equal distance. It is proposed for
Lightning on this Pole, each pole having 600 Wa�s High Bay Flood Lights mounted on it, so total electrical load is of 36 kW. I
want to find required cable size, no. of core, current carrying capacity, voltage drop, cable trenching depth. etc.
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Engr. Ahmadu A.Y says:
April 11, 2017 at 11:30 pm
Please send detailed calculations to me
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khalid says:
December 19, 2017 at 9:15 am
what the relation between Height/thickness and load of weight,because if we have pole apply in solar street light system which
include heavy ba�ery and solar panel
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Abishek Sandron.M says:
December 29, 2017 at 6:12 am
Hi,
I am looking for MPPT charge controller design with Programming for Solar Street Light.Can u help me sir.
We are ready to pay for design & Programming charges also
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Apoorva says:
January 25, 2018 at 7:38 am
Sir could you share us the details for LED Street lighting. OR at the least the cu, LDD, LLD points for a LED bulb.
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kamran says:
May 5, 2018 at 8:35 am
sir i wont to know about main rods light chart i celcolate 9 ponts with your farmula and i get answer my answer is 10.5
what is this
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Ramya Menon says:
June 8, 2018 at 8:14 am
Sir how do you calulate reuirments of streetlights in a street if it is placed in zig zag manner
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Asadullah says:
November 7, 2018 at 4:53 am
Dear Sir,
Please guide me to understand how to calculate following constant values you used in calculating spacing between two light
poles =
1.Coefficient of utilization (CU) = 0.18,
2.Lamp Lumen Depreciation Factor (LLD) = 0.8 ,
3.Luminaries dirt Depreciation Factor (LDD) = 0.9
are these values same in every type of lamp calculation or do they change everytime with different lamp?
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Piyush Shrivastav says:
February 2, 2019 at 4:22 am
Kindly elaborate the lux level Calculation in clear manner please.
What are the points p1 p2 etc …are they distances how far are they placed .
Give any small eg.
Thank you
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Chetan Krishan Kumar says:
February 28, 2019 at 1:02 am
sir can you solve this question for me.
A street of width 20 meters is to be illuminated by a lumminaire mounted 12 meters high and the over hang of the lamp is 2
meters. The required average maintained level of illumination is 16 lux (use HPS) 250 wa�s. assume LLF= 0.73, LLD=0.93)
Determine
1. Necessary staggered spacing required to provide the specified illumination level
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2. The uniformity of illumination with staggered spacing.
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kiran says:
July 29, 2019 at 6:06 am
street light calculation is wrong
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Nazanin says:
January 11, 2020 at 7:12 am
Dear sir,
you said that “From Above table Recommended of illumination (E) in Lux is 6.46 per sq. meter” but where is the table and
according with which requirement you take the E value 6.46.
thanks,
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