W. Jakarta to Replace 42,000 Street Lights With LED
Reported by Folmer | Translated by
West Jakarta Sub-dept. of Industry and Energy will replace 42,000 points of street light spread in eight sub-districts. Light Emitting Diode (LED) type will be used.
The replacement will be done gradually. We have program to replace 9,000 points with LED
Wahyudin, head of the agency, said it still 20 percent of street lights are using LED.
"The replacement will be done gradually. We have program to replace 9,000 points with LED, while last year were 3,000 points," he said, Tuesday (10/6).
6 LED Lamps & 4 Spotlights in Pondok Kelapa InstalledAccording to him, the using of saving energy light will be useful since the electricity consumption of the residents increases.
"The adding of street light facility should not harm their electricity supply," he added.
Moreover, the supplier of LED gives four years of warranty. As the result, the agency does not propose the street light maintenance budget.
"The supplier is ready to replace the lamp after two years without additional fee," he disclosed.
