LED pole lights are changing the way cities, departments of transportation, parking lot owners, and sports field managers illuminate their environments after the sun goes down. Compared to incandescent, metal halide, high pressure sodium, fluorescent, and other old lighting technology, LED retrofits are allowing 50% and more reduction in energy costs. Beyond just the cost-savings from lower energy demand of the light source, LEDs work well with dimmers and therefore couple well with lighting sensors so they only output as much light as necessary. As the sun goes down, the light increases, rather than switch on full blast right as the sun hits the horizon.

LED pole lights are now available in a variety of color temperatures

LED Pole Lights on a bridge LED pole lights are a popular choice for streets and roadways.

Technology on these fixtures is advancing quickly, and LED pole lights are available in a variety of color temperatures. Cooler color temperatures with a high CRI might be preferred for visibility on a highway, while a warmer color temperature is preferable on a residential street. LED pole lights are here to stay and the cost-savings are undeniable. That is why you will not find any other technology like induction or fluorescent on this list. 

We surveyed our sales representatives who are all LS1 lighting-certified, and here are the LED pole lights that they recommend most to customers. Your project is unique, and we want to make sure you get the light fixture that fits your needs.

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1. 3BL LED Pole Lights

Once again, 3BL LED brand of light fixtures makes the list for their reliability. These are rated to last 100,000 hours and include a 10 year warranty. These also rank high on the efficacy charts, with the 300 watt roadway lights producing up to 149 lumens per watt. These lamps cover a variety of applications ranging from 80 watts for parking lots to 300 watts that are suitable for highway illumination. On top of that, these fixtures are dimmable so you can save even more on energy costs by not operating at full power during twilight hours.

Lumen Output: 10,800 - 44,700
Watts: 80 - 300
Efficacy(Lumens Per Watt): 135 - 149
Color Temperature: 5000K
CRI: 70+
Lamp Life: 100,000 Hours
Dimmable? Yes
Warranty: 10 Years
DLC Listed? Yes

 


 

2. Noribachi Shoebox LED Pole Lights

If your highest priority is efficacy, Noribachi LED pole lights top the charts. Their fixtures rate between 138 and 143 lumens per watt and are on the affordable end of the spectrum for that kind of fixture. With the brightest fixture of the bunch at 53,172 lumens, these are suitable for lighting sports fields and small stadiums.

Lumen Output: 4,431 - 53,172
Watts: 32 - 378
Efficacy(Lumens Per Watt): 138 - 143
Color Temperature: 5700K
CRI: 70
Lamp Life: 100,000 Hours
Dimmable? Yes
Warranty: 5 Years
DLC Listed? No

 


 

3. PacLights F2SB Series

Shop PacLights F2SB Fixtures - Starting at $184.29 each

Lumen Output: 5,006 - 29,002
Watts: 48 - 300
Efficacy(Lumens Per Watt): 97 - 104
Color Temperature: 5000K
CRI: 70+
Lamp Life: 100,000 Hours
Dimmable? No
Warranty: 5 Years
DLC Listed? Yes

 


 

4. RAB ALED Area Lights

Shop RAB Pole Lights - Starting at $237.14 each

rab lighting aled pole lightFor the most well-rounded assortment of pole lights, the award goes to RAB Lighting. There is a light for just about any application when shopping in their brand alone. Most notably, RAB is offering a variety of color temperatures down to 3000K. Lately, there has been some concern about the use of LEDs in street lights because of their high(bluish) color temperature and how they affect residents in that area. That is too bad because low color temperature LED pole lights are available. If you need something that mimics the orange high-pressure sodium street lights while cutting down energy demand, RAB has you covered.

Lumen Output: 509 - 14,349
Watts: 10 - 150
Efficacy(Lumens Per Watt): 51 - 96
Color Temperature: 3000K, 4000K, 5000K
CRI: 64 - 92
Lamp Life: 100,000 Hours
Dimmable? Some
Warranty: 5 Years
DLC Listed? Yes

 


 

5. LEDOne Shoebox Area Lights

Shop LEDOne Area Lights - Starting at $260.00 each

LEDone LOD-PM LED pole lightFor a DLC-listed LED pole light, these are a screaming deal. Check with your local electric utility to see if they offer per-fixture rebates for installing these lights, and you could see your fixture cost drop even lower. If you are replacing metal halide lamps with these, you will likely be using just 25-30% of the electricity as before. This means you can pay off that low cost of installing these lights in just a couple of months, depending on how much you operate them. Give us a call and let our sales reps help you realize how much money you can save by switching to LED pole lights.

Lumen Output: 6,074 - 35,318
Watts: 75 - 380
Efficacy(Lumens Per Watt): 81 - 93
Color Temperature: 5000K
CRI: 72 - 75
Lamp Life: 50,000 Hours
Dimmable? No
Warranty: 5 Years
DLC Listed? Yes

 


 

NOTE: These fixtures do not include lighting poles. ShineRetrofits.com sells a full selection of lighting poles as well. For the most part, these are custom built to order, but you can shop our variety of poles here(with FREE SHIPPPING on RAB poles!). if you want to re-use and existing pole, that is fine. Most of these products have many mounting options to fit the pole you already have in place.

Outdoor lighting projects are all unique! Do you need guidance for your specific lighting project? We have products for every application and our lighting-certified sales team is ready to take your call at 1-800-983-1315. Or, you can shop our entire selection of pole lights here.