Emailed power company about street lights « on: May 10, 2018, 06:41:09 PM » Author: Cole D.
So I emailed my power company to ask what they do with the streetlights or yard lights that get replaced with LED. I told them about particular models I'd be interested in with pictures. We'll see if I get a reply, I doubt it, but it's worth a try anyway.
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	Re: Emailed power company about street lights « Reply #1 on: May 10, 2018, 11:27:58 PM » Author: dor123
I prefer that the former HID lantern will be remain. LED lanterns are worse than anything else. Glaring, contributing to the light pollution, etc...
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	Re: Emailed power company about street lights « Reply #2 on: May 11, 2018, 12:33:06 AM » Author: HomeBrewLamps
I don't like what they do to my night vision... They absolutely destroy it... I'd prefer HPS or to be in the dark over an LED or MH lit street... I also REALLY hate those HID and LED Headlights.... THOSE ARE ABSOLUTELY PAINFUL!!
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	Re: Emailed power company about street lights « Reply #3 on: May 11, 2018, 10:16:08 PM » Author: Cole D.
What I meant though, was what they do with the old lights. I want to see if there's any way I could obtain one or two of the old ones after they remove it.
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	Re: Emailed power company about street lights « Reply #4 on: May 11, 2018, 10:21:15 PM » Author: Lumex120
Quote from: HomeBrewLamps on May 11, 2018, 12:33:06 AM I don't like what they do to my night vision... They absolutely destroy it... I'd prefer HPS or to be in the dark over an LED or MH lit street... I also REALLY hate those HID and LED Headlights.... THOSE ARE ABSOLUTELY PAINFUL!! Metal halide streets aren't that bad... I mean sure, they are worse than /DX mercury but still not as bad as LED (less blue emission).
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	Re: Emailed power company about street lights « Reply #5 on: May 12, 2018, 09:15:22 AM » Author: Cole D.
Also I forgot to mention what mostly prompted me to do this is, one of my beloved AEL 165 ballast in arm fixtures got replaced with an LED in the last week. It's weird, because there was a NEMA bucket across from it that was missing the bucket and reflector, it got replaced with LED a few weeks ago. Then this AEL got replaced this week, weird it would fail just after the NEMA got replaced.
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	Re: Emailed power company about street lights « Reply #6 on: May 13, 2018, 12:52:49 PM » Author: lightinglover8902
Quote from: HomeBrewLamps on May 11, 2018, 12:33:06 AM I don't like what they do to my night vision... They absolutely destroy it... I'd prefer HPS or to be in the dark over an LED or MH lit street... I also REALLY hate those HID and LED Headlights.... THOSE ARE ABSOLUTELY PAINFUL!! Yeah, especially the high beams.
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	Re: Emailed power company about street lights « Reply #7 on: May 13, 2018, 01:58:07 PM » Author: HomeBrewLamps
Quote from: Lumex120 on May 11, 2018, 10:21:15 PM Metal halide streets aren't that bad... I mean sure, they are worse than /DX mercury but still not as bad as LED (less blue emission). For whatever reason I've never had any issue with 50 to 250W Coated mercury of any variant whether it be /C,/DX, /W etc... I've encountered all... Even Clear mercs are not bad on the eyes at night... MH lamps... My eyes have never gotten along with them outside at night... I don't know why.
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	Re: Emailed power company about street lights « Reply #9 on: May 14, 2018, 05:34:42 PM » Author: Cole D.
I didn't hear anything back after a few days so I forwarded to a couple of more people.
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	Re: Emailed power company about street lights « Reply #10 on: May 15, 2018, 12:21:56 AM » Author: HomeBrewLamps
Quote from: Ash on May 13, 2018, 03:32:31 PM Something like high CRI - color information overload when you expect it to be "quieter" ? I'm not sure.....
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	Re: Emailed power company about street lights « Reply #11 on: May 16, 2018, 10:47:49 PM » Author: Cole D.
Well, I got a response. They wanted my phone number so they can call me about it, but I haven't given it yet. I'm not sure what they'll say. Gosh, I don't like talking on the phone, I usually prefer to email. But at least I got reply...
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	Re: Emailed power company about street lights « Reply #12 on: May 17, 2018, 01:09:04 AM » Author: HomeBrewLamps
Quote from: Cole D. on May 16, 2018, 10:47:49 PM Well, I got a response. They wanted my phone number so they can call me about it, but I haven't given it yet. I'm not sure what they'll say. Gosh, I don't like talking on the phone, I usually prefer to email. But at least I got reply... Yeah, I tend to have trouble getting my thoughts over to words especially when I'm anxious... That's why I also prefer texting or email or whatever over talking verbally...
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	Re: Emailed power company about street lights « Reply #14 on: May 17, 2018, 07:35:39 PM » Author: Cole D.
I guess I kind of got nervous. I mean, who knows who is going to call or what they're going to ask me. And I don't even know if I can fit one of these fixtures in my car or how I'm going to get them. I mean a Powr/Bracket is as tall as my chair, at least, and an AEL probably close too.
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