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Ordering Logic

ALP Ordering Logic

Ordering light poles can be a daunting task for almost anyone if you don't know what it all means, don't worry we're here to help. To start let's take a look at the sample below.

You can hover over each section of the part number below for its identifier.

RTS- 30- 50- 3- AB- LG- T25- BC-FES

Now, it might look complicated but it's really not. Each pole order number is broken down into 7 primary components with an 8th component that outlines available options. Let's take this piece by piece.

Design Series - RTS

RTS - Round Tapered Steel
SNS - Square Straight Steel
RNS - Round Straight Steel
STS - Square Tapered Steel
SNSHG - Square Straight Steel Hinged
STSHG - Square Tapered Steel Hinged
RTA - Round Tapered Aluminum
RNA - Round Straight Aluminum
SNA - Square Straight Aluminum
RTAHG - Round Tapered Aluminum Hinged
RNAHG - Round Straight Aluminum Hinged
SNAHG - Square Straight Aluminum Hinged

Height - 30

10 = 10 ft.
20 = 20 ft.
30 = 30 ft.
etc.

Base Diameter - 50

40 = 4.0 dia.
50 = 5.0 dia.
60 = 6.0 dia.
66 = 6.6 dia.
etc.

Wall Thickness - 3

11 = 0.1196 in.
7 = 0.1793 in.
3 = 0.2391 in.

Base Type - AB

AB = Anchor Base
DE = Direct Embedded
LAB = Less Anchor Bolts

Finish - LG

DB = Dark Bronze
MB = Medium Bronze
WH = White
BL = Black
LG = Light Gray
SM = Silver Metallic
SL = Silver
HG = Hunter Green
RD = Red
G = Galvanized
BA = Brushed Aluminum
GPXX = Paint Over Galvanize

Fixture Mounting - T25

D19 = Drill One @ 90°
D28 = Drill Two @ 180°
D32 = Drill Three @ 120°
D39 = Drill Three @ 90°
D49 = Drill Four @ 90°
T20 = Tenon 2 3/8" OD x 4.00"
T25 = Tenon 2 7/8" OD x 4.00"
T30 = Tenon 3 1/2" OD x 6.00"
T35 = Tenon 4.00" OD x 6.00"
TSP = Special Tenon Size
OT = Open Top

Options - BC-FES

BC = Base Cover (Plastic)
BCS = Base Cover (Steel)
BCA = Base Cover (Aluminum)
NC = Nut Covers
XHH = Extra Hand Hole w/ cover
FES = Festoon Box (GFI provision only)
DMP = Vibration Damper
TB = Transformer Base
BAC = Break Away Coupling
CPXX = Coupling
        CP50 (1/2")
        CP75 (3/4")
        CP10 (1")
        CP20 (2")
NPXX = Nipple
        NP50 (1/2")
        NP75 (3/4")
        NP10 (1")
HNXX = Hex Nut
        HN50 (1/2")
        HN75 (3/4")
        HN10 (1")