Comments on: Looking For A Track Record… http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/ The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer covers downtown brick by brick Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:13:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Aaron http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/comment-page-1/#comment-5059 Aaron Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:33:38 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2654#comment-5059 Ann Arbor, Michigan has also been testing LED Street lights. W It would be nice to see something different than the mercury vapor and metal halide of old. If I had to choose between those two, I would choose metal halide. I much prefer the white light over the orange. Ann Arbor, Michigan has also been testing LED Street lights. W

It would be nice to see something different than the mercury vapor and metal halide of old. If I had to choose between those two, I would choose metal halide. I much prefer the white light over the orange.

]]> By: Paul http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/comment-page-1/#comment-5050 Paul Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:03:26 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2654#comment-5050 Anne and Addison aren't the only ones thinking that on some level. However, I can say that when I went conference in September, lighting suppliers there were readily admitting that the technology is changing daily and the life and actual costs are still unknown. Being on the cutting edge comes with the unknown life and cost issues... That said, I love the look of LED, and I've read that the light emitted is much easier on the eyes (so to speak) - in other words, eyes adjust more easily and can ascertain more detail. Greensburg, Kansas went all LED after the tornado, to throw out another example. Anne and Addison aren’t the only ones thinking that on some level. However, I can say that when I went conference in September, lighting suppliers there were readily admitting that the technology is changing daily and the life and actual costs are still unknown. Being on the cutting edge comes with the unknown life and cost issues…

That said, I love the look of LED, and I’ve read that the light emitted is much easier on the eyes (so to speak) – in other words, eyes adjust more easily and can ascertain more detail. Greensburg, Kansas went all LED after the tornado, to throw out another example.

]]> By: Addison http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/comment-page-1/#comment-5049 Addison Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:55:32 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2654#comment-5049 Exactly what I was thinking, Anne. But then again I'm a bit cynical when it comes stuff like this... Exactly what I was thinking, Anne. But then again I’m a bit cynical when it comes stuff like this…

]]> By: Anne http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/comment-page-1/#comment-5047 Anne Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:20:10 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2654#comment-5047 Maybe THAT is why OG+E is discouraging their use? Food for thought... Maybe THAT is why OG+E is discouraging their use? Food for thought…

]]> By: Addison http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/comment-page-1/#comment-5045 Addison Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:37:12 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2654#comment-5045 While LED lights might be more expensive initially, surely they will cost the city less in the long run. LEDs last a very long time and use far less electricity if I understand correctly. While LED lights might be more expensive initially, surely they will cost the city less in the long run. LEDs last a very long time and use far less electricity if I understand correctly.

]]> By: Rob http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/comment-page-1/#comment-5044 Rob Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:52:45 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2654#comment-5044 A simple google search pulled up multiple cities that either already have LED streetlights, will retrofit existing street poles with LED lights, or are planning on replacing the entire streetlight with LEDs. I saw an article for Los Angeles and New York City both planning on going LED. And New York City already had a few test streetlights. So, I'm not buying OGE's stance. A simple google search pulled up multiple cities that either already have LED streetlights, will retrofit existing street poles with LED lights, or are planning on replacing the entire streetlight with LEDs.
I saw an article for Los Angeles and New York City both planning on going LED. And New York City already had a few test streetlights.
So, I’m not buying OGE’s stance.

]]> By: kent http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/comment-page-1/#comment-5042 kent Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:23 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2654#comment-5042 steve thanks for the continuing updates and info. steve thanks for the continuing updates and info.

]]> By: Nathan http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/comment-page-1/#comment-5038 Nathan Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:16:48 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2654#comment-5038 Madison, Wisconsin has a (relatively) large pilot program underway and smaller areas of cities in California have installed small systems for evaluation. Madison, Wisconsin has a (relatively) large pilot program underway and smaller areas of cities in California have installed small systems for evaluation.

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