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Street light vs Traffic light

Street light vs traffic light
Near enough equal on weight
Street light and traffic light are near enough identical on weight.

A street light and a traffic light can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Street light Traffic light
Weight 6–32 kg 10–28 kg
Height 600–1,500 cm 75–115 cm
Typical cost 200–1,500 $ 500–3,000 $
Power draw 30–250 W 10–60 W

What the numbers say

  • Street light and traffic light are near enough identical on weight.
  • Street light is 8.4× traffic light on height.
  • Traffic light is 2.4× street light on typical cost.
  • Street light is 4× traffic light on power draw.

Weight compared.

Traffic light 10–28 kg
Street light 6–32 kg

Street light

A luminaire on a pole lighting a road, now overwhelmingly LED.

Traffic light

A three-aspect signal head controlling a road approach, now almost universally LED.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, street light or traffic light?
Street light and traffic light are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do street lights and traffic lights compare on height?
Street light: 600–1,500 cm. Traffic light: 75–115 cm. Street light is 8.4× traffic light on height.
How do street lights and traffic lights compare on typical cost?
Street light: 200–1,500 $. Traffic light: 500–3,000 $. Traffic light is 2.4× street light on typical cost.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked