Technology Connections S04E19 · The LED's Challenge to High Pressure Sodium

Air date: 2018-06-19 22m

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Now that we know why street lights are orange, let’s look at whether or not they should still be so. The answer isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. Although newer technology seems to surpass HPS in nearly all respects, there are still considerations to be made.

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