Data show that the energy consumption and loss of traditional light bulbs greater life-expectancy of only 2000-3000 hours. LED lights have low energy consumption and loss of the advantages of small, life five times higher than conventional light bulbs. Taking into account the more traditional traffic signal led traffic signal light bulb has obvious advantages, it is of Macau since 2007 the introduction of LED traffic lights, and different areas according to national standard test different brands of LED traffic lights, repair rate and the light forms, etc. Select from the Australian environment for LED traffic lights. After a period of use in the field test, the results are satisfactory. To this end, Transport Bureau of Macau in mid-April began to follow the current group of about nine hundred and replace old traffic signal lights LED traffic lights, is expected to be completed in June replaced.
Operation with the LED traffic lights, traffic lights of Macau is expected to reduce the total power consumption of five to 六成, and reduce the failure rate of traffic lights and the number of replacement parts. In addition, LED traffic lights to operate in Macau, rainy weather stability, projected light, the amount of light and image in line with safety requirements. To ensure the operation of traffic signal systems Macao stability and security, Transport Bureau of Macau completed traffic signal electrical box while the comprehensive inspection and maintenance, and enhance the lightning protection device, the traffic signal system, the case of power outages due to lightning strike to a minimum.