LED Street Light (60W–200W)

What to Check When Sourcing

Street lights face the harshest operating conditions of any luminaire: temperature extremes, UV exposure, road salt, insects, and vibration from heavy vehicles. The failure modes are correspondingly severe.

ENEC vs. self-declared CE. For EU public road installations, many tenders require ENEC marking (notified body certification under EN 60598-1 and EN 55015). Self-declared CE is legally sufficient for private installations but may not satisfy municipal procurement specifications. Verify which your buyer requires before selecting a factory.

Photocell socket (NEMA/Zhaga). If the fixture needs smart city or remote monitoring integration, confirm whether the photocell socket is NEMA 5-pin (North America) or Zhaga Book 18 (Europe/Asia). These are not interchangeable.

Optical distribution type. Street lights use asymmetric distributions (Type II, III, IV per IES). Ask the factory for an IES photometric file — this is a machine-readable file that your lighting designer or municipality can import into AGi32 or Dialux to verify road compliance.

Common Issues

Rust at mounting bracket — Bracket corrosion is a common warranty claim. Specify hot-dip galvanized or 304 SS hardware for coastal or high-humidity environments.

Thermal gap at housing seal — The joint between the optical chamber and driver chamber is a common moisture ingress point. Inspect sample units by removing the driver cover after an IP test.