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Street lighting with a future 3/3

Today we complete our series on the future-proof design of street lighting systems and, last but not least, we turn our attention to light poles.

When the term "smart pole" is used, many people think of specially created light poles with many additional functions. These are also used in many cases, but the question often remains whether such poles will eventually replace all the old-fashioned light poles? The answer is: probably not. A large part of the "smartification" is already taking place on normal light poles, and I would venture the not very bold prediction that this will remain the case, even if "smart poles" continue to find their place in our cities.

But what can be taken into account when renewing light poles so that the digitalization of infrastructure does not sag as it does in the picture?

When replacing (or building new) poles, we generally recommend a design with 2 access panels, at least from an LPH of 6m. This hardly costs more, but creates a large plus in accessible space and enables the clean separation of mains connection and additional equipment.

Also recommended are larger diameters. Also this gives the "investment pole" more flexibility for the very long useful life.

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The use of alternative materials is also worth considering. For example, poles made of fiberglass composite have twice the service life of steel poles. The CO2 balance is also more favorable in production and assembly is easier due to the low weight. Although the poles are more expensive, they are clearly more favorable in terms of useful life, since at least 1 pole replacement is required over a period of 90-100 years.

Keyword fiber optics - at [ui!] Urban Lighting Innovations, we are already implementing projects that require fiber optic connections in poles. Since the number of such applications will also increase (e.g., for 5G radios), we can already think about corresponding connections in light poles when it comes to fiber optic expansion. We have recently designed and expanded an entire new development area accordingly.

If you don't want to go as far as not equipping every light pole with a fiber optic connection (there are good reasons for that, too), you should, however, seriously consider laying a suitable empty conduit in the light poles as a minimum.

If you take these simple points into account when planning, building and modernizing street lighting systems, you have created very great opportunities for the future.

We will gladly take care of the additional applications, their setup and operation!

As already announced at the start of the series, we will send a whitepaper on the contents of this series incl. "smart ready" pole specification as a bonus upon request. In addition, we offer non-binding consultations (30 minutes online) and are happy to arrange appointments on request!

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    [ui!Urban Lighting Innovations GmbH
    Fasanenstraße 3
    D-10623 Berlin

    T +49 (0) 30 208 47 24 40

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    [ui!Urban Lighting Innovations GmbH
    Rößlerstraße 88
    D - 64293 Darmstadt

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    [ui!Urban Lighting Innovations GmbH
    Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 2-6
    Gebäude 5161
    D-76646 Bruchsal

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