Mexico City
October 2014
Chalco, México City
Roadway Lighting
Chalco wished to modernize the municipal public lighting service in Chalco through the replacement of LED luminaires. Over 130,000 LEDs were installed. The newly installed LED luminaires provide the latest technology, are highly efficient, have a longer life and are environmentally friendly and provide over 60% energy savings.
IMPACTS
– Better lighting: More powerful, clear and aesthetically pleasing
– Uniform lighting and sustained by 10 years, without light spots (zebra effect)
– 66.5% (avg.) less consumption of electricity
– 25% (avg.) greater intensity
– Greater security
– Less CO2 emissions
TECHNOLOGY
– Patented designs
– White light vs. yellow light from high pressure sodium lamps
– Do not use mercury or emit UV rays
– Instant and dimmed ignition
– Protection against 10KV voltage spikes
