What’s your opinion on 4000K LED street lighting? « on: December 24, 2024, 06:52:07 PM » Author: phosco179
In my opinion, I don’t really hate it completely. However, I don’t like that certain areas use them for residential streets as opposed to only being used on main roads and busier routes. For residential streets, I prefer 3000K and 2700K LED street lighting.
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	Re: What’s your opinion on 4000K LED street lighting? « Reply #2 on: December 24, 2024, 07:34:01 PM » Author: BT25
Overall, I like 4000K for streets...it reminds me of DX MV from my childhood...only problem is that its glary! But I have to agree, nowadays 3000K is better for residential streets.
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	Re: What’s your opinion on 4000K LED street lighting? « Reply #3 on: December 24, 2024, 07:45:02 PM » Author: Baked bagel 11
I have no issue with it, it's functional, not entirely obtrusive and (in my opinion) is nice to be under if you want to look at something. All LED lights in the city I live in are 4000k, including the one down the street from my house. As long as the luminaire design doesn't have too much glare.
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	Re: What’s your opinion on 4000K LED street lighting? « Reply #4 on: December 24, 2024, 07:55:13 PM » Author: RyanF40T12
4000K is sure better than the 5000K and 6500K crap that some went with early on.  Sadly, I have yet to see a 3000K parking lot or street light that looks good.  Just too dim.  Hope to see a higher output/lumen one someday and then we can see.  I've been replacing a lot of 150-400W HPS & MH parking lot fixtures with 4000K LED and the color looks great, and the area is much better lit now vs what HPS and even MH had.
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	Re: What’s your opinion on 4000K LED street lighting? « Reply #5 on: December 24, 2024, 08:02:51 PM » Author: Baked bagel 11
I should add, I haven't seen a 3000k lit street before. I'm used to 4000k and I have no issues with the colour, just certain fixtures.
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	Re: What’s your opinion on 4000K LED street lighting? « Reply #6 on: December 25, 2024, 12:24:51 AM » Author: LightsAreBright27
To me, 4000k streetlights are good for highways, and are right between the coziness of 3000k and the brightness of 6000k. Unfortunately, I have only experienced these on highways, as many streets here use a cold 6500k.
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