What are LED Street Light & Post Top Bulbs?
An LED street bulb is a high-output, industrial-grade lamp engineered to replace traditional high-intensity discharge (HID) sources in public and commercial outdoor fixtures. These bulbs for street lights are designed to fit into existing street lamps, decorative post tops, and municipal globes. By upgrading to an LED street light bulb, facility managers and city municipalities can maintain their current infrastructure while gaining the energy-efficient benefits of modern LED technology.
HID to LED Wattage Comparison: Municipal Efficiency
Replacing a traditional street light bulb or street lamp bulb with LED retrofits provides significant utility savings, often reducing energy consumption by up to 80%. Below is a comparison of common HID street light replacements:
| Traditional Source | Traditional System Wattage | LED System Wattage | Energy Savings |
| 70W High Pressure Sodium | 90W | 20W | 78% |
| 100W Metal Halide | 120W | 30W | 75% |
| 150W High Pressure Sodium | 185W | 45W | 76% |
| 250W Metal Halide | 300W | 75W | 75% |
| 400W Metal Halide | 480W | 120W | 75% |
High-Performance Industrial Features of Street Light LED Bulbs
- Field-Selectable Technology: Many LED street light bulb models feature integrated switches to toggle between multiple color temperatures (3000K, 4000K, or 5000K) and wattage levels.
- Smart Port Connectivity: Integrated "Smart Ports" support plug-and-play photocells and microwave motion sensors for automated dusk-to-dawn operation and energy management.
- 360° Uniform Illumination: Designed as a mogul base LED corn bulb, these lamps provide full-circle light distribution, ensuring no dark spots in post-top globes.
- Active Cooling & Rugged Design: Performance Class models utilize fan-less heat dissipation and IP64/IP65 ratings to withstand harsh outdoor elements.
- Surge Protection: Includes built-in 4kV to 6kV surge suppression to protect the internal driver from municipal grid voltage spikes.
Bees Lighting Expert Support for Street Light LED Retrofits
Modernizing your roadway or area lighting with a high-performance LED street bulb is the most effective strategy for reducing municipal energy costs. By selecting an LED street light bulb or street lamp bulb from Bees Lighting, you modernize your facility with advanced features like field-selectable CCT, smart port connectivity, and active cooling. These LED replacement bulbs deliver energy savings of up to 80% while providing a functional life that far outlasts traditional metal halide bulbs. For expert assistance with your municipal lighting project, call Bees Lighting today at 855-303-0665.