page_title: History of street lighting in the United States
section_title: GE Evolve
hierarchical_section_title: History of street lighting in the United States / List of streetlight manufacturers and fixtures / GE Evolve
caption_attribution_description: English: History of street lighting: General Electric Evolve ERL1 LED (15–200 watts)
context_page_description: Street lighting in the United States was introduced to the US by inventor Benjamin Franklin, who was the postmaster of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For this reason, many regard Philadelphia as the birthplace of street lighting in the US.
  The colonial-era streetlights were lit by candles placed inside a glass vessel, which kept the candle from being blown out by wind. Franklin's design was four-sided, with four separate panes of glass, so that if one pane of glass was broken, the lamp did not need to be entirely replaced, and might not even blow out.
  After the invention of gas lighting by William Murdoch in 1792, cities in Britain began to light their streets using gas. The United States followed suit shortly afterwards with the introduction of gas lighting to Pelham Street in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1803. Throughout the 19th century, the use of gas lighting increased. Some locations in the US still use gas lights.
  After Thomas Edison pioneered electric use, light bulbs were developed for the streetlights as well.
context_section_description: ERL Series (15–200 watts)
  GE's newest medium and large cobra head that utilizes LED lighting, Replaced ERS series.
  ERLC series (23-43 watts)
  GE's newest compact (30% smaller than ERL1) cobra head that utilizes LED lighting with easy install, miniature ERL1 series (50-100 watt equivalent).
  ERS series (15-200 watts)GE's small, medium and large cobra head that utilizes LED lighting, This luminaire is designed to eventually replace the M250R2 and M400R3 luminaires.  New Evolve LED luminaires are in development to replace the PF400 and PF154 PowrFlood models. HPS.
  Evolve High Mast - ERHM
  GE's newest high mast lighting that utilizes LED lighting, perfect for highways and large areas.
  Evolve EPST
  GE's newest post top that utilizes LED lighting. Traditional style.
  Evolve EPTC
  GE's newest post top that utilizes LED lighting. Contemporary style.
  Evolve Avery StreetDreams - EPAS
  GE's newest post top that utilizes LED lighting. Vintage style.
caption: Evolve ERL1
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