112 Poles, 32m Spacing, and a 3.6km Corridor Footprint
An approximately 112-unit streetlight network at 32m spacing is the central design point here: it covers about 3.6km of Manama’s urban corridor while consolidating lighting, EV charging, telecom, surveillance, and public information into one pole platform. For procurement teams, the value is not the pole count alone, but the fact that each asset carries multiple loads and services on a single structural backbone.
The proposed configuration uses 11m octagonal tapered steel poles with a 45cm base diameter and 15cm top diameter, finished in antique bronze RAL8011. That geometry fits a dense streetscape better than park-scale poles or highway mast systems, while still leaving enough elevation for lighting and communications equipment.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Deployment scale | ~112 units |
| Pole height | 11m |
| Typical spacing | 32m |
| Corridor coverage | ~3.6km |
| Pole geometry | Octagonal tapered steel |
| Base / top diameter | 45cm / 15cm |
| Finish | Antique bronze RAL8011 |
Electrical, Lighting, and EV Charging Stack
Each pole combines a hybrid power package: 1 x 500W Darrieus H-type VAWT, 2 x 150W monocrystalline panels set at 15° tilt, and a 10kWh LFP battery with MPPT control and backup grid tie. That architecture is intended to keep the pole operational through variable generation and support continuity during grid interruptions.
Lighting is delivered through twin 1.5m arms carrying 2 x 80W LED luminaires rated at 150 lm/W and 4000K. The resulting 160W per pole yields about 24,000 lumens before optical losses. For corridor lighting design, that output level is aligned with a multi-lane urban environment where uniformity and serviceability matter more than decorative fixtures.
The lower 2.2m of the structure is reserved for EV charging hardware, integrated as one welded steel assembly. The charger specification is 7kW dual-gun AC, using 2 x Type 2 connectors and OCPP 1.6J. In practice, this means the pole can support both streetlighting and curbside charging without adding a separate cabinet or standalone charger pedestal.
Communications and Public Safety Payload
The telecom layer includes a flush-mounted 5G NR n78 small cell with 4T4R MIMO and an estimated 200m coverage radius per pole. That is a practical fit for corridor densification, where small-cell placement often follows lighting intervals rather than requiring separate telecom structures.
Safety and civic functions are also built in: a 360° PTZ dome camera with 20x zoom and 100m IR, 2 x 30W IP audio columns, SOS alarm linkage, and a 960 x 1920mm P4 LED display. For a city operator, this turns the pole into a distributed edge node rather than a single-purpose luminaire.
Why This Configuration Fits Manama
Manama’s corridor conditions favor compact, multi-service infrastructure. SOLARTODO’s proposed layout reflects that by pairing structural steel, hybrid generation, battery storage, charging, and communications in one asset class. The result is fewer street furniture elements, simpler right-of-way planning, and a clearer path for phased deployment across high-density roads.
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