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Energy Efficient LED Lighting for Parking Garages

Oct 17th 2016

Throughout the United States there are hundreds of thousands of parking garages. Each is unique in regards to design, location, and management; yet, safety, energy conservation, and maintenance are highly prioritized by all.

Many parking garages operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Parking garages must be constantly illuminated with sufficient light in order to enhance safety at all times. The cost of energy and energy required to light a parking garage depends on the size of the facility, the amount of light fixtures in place, and the type of lighting used. Fortunately, there are a number of energy-efficient lighting solutions available for parking garages today.

Traditional Lighting Used in Parking Garages

High Pressure Sodium (HPS) and Metal Halide (MH), two types of High Intensity Discharge (HID) light fixtures, are frequently found in parking garages. Both produce high levels of light output; however, when it comes to traditional lighting, purchasers are often made to choose between high quality light distribution and the longevity of the bulbs.

For example, HPS lighting generally has a long life span, but it has poor color rendering compared to other light options. MH lights, on the other hand, produce a bright white light—great color rendering—but have a short lifespan ranging between 10,000 and 15,000 hours.

Fluorescent lighting is the most energy-efficient of traditional lighting options for parking garages. It produces high levels of light output, uses low wattage, and consumes small amounts of energy; however, there is one lighting solution that is better than all the rest: LED.

The Benefits of LED Lighting in Parking Garages

LED lighting produces improved illumination and color rendering compared to traditional lighting solutions. This is helpful to drivers and pedestrians navigating the parking garage. Improved illumination also enables clearer images for security cameras, which is helpful in the case of an accident or crime.

Light distribution is very important in parking garages—parking spaces need to be illuminated sufficiently in addition to ramps, stairwells, and entryways. LEDs, with a lifespan ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 hours, can last for 10 years without having to be replaced. This saves on maintenance time and costs.

Furthermore, when customers replace traditional light options with LEDs, energy consumption in the facility can be reduced by 75%. LEDs are also dimmable and can be controlled by motion sensors to further reduce the amount of energy consumed.

LED Parking Garage Lighting Supplied by Superior Lighting

If you are looking to replace traditional parking garage lighting with energy-efficient LEDs, then look no further—Superior Lighting has just what you need. Superior Lighting’s selection of high quality and long lasting LED light fixtures and bulbs includes a number of LED parking garage lighting solutions, such as:

LED Vapor Tight Garage Light Fixture – 4 Foot

This 4-foot light is ideal for parking garages because it is waterproof and non-corrosive. It is available in 30 and 50 watts. Superior Lighting suggests the 50-watt option for parking garage facilities with ceilings between 20 and 35 feet. It is suitable to replace 4 Lamp T8 Fluorescents. The 30-watt option can replace 2 Lamp T8 Fluorescents and is suggested for ceiling heights ranging between 10 and 25 feet.

LED Retrofit Bulbs for Parking Garages

Superior Lighting supplies a variety of high output LED lamps that can replace existing Metal Halide or High Pressure Sodium bulbs. Each LED light has a lifespan of 50,000 hours. The various wattages Superior Lighting carries are: 52W, 60W, 100W, and 150W.

Order LED Parking Garage Light Fixtures Today

To view LED parking garage light fixtures in more detail, visit Superior Lighting’s website today. Learn more about Superior Lighting and all of the light bulbs and light fixtures our company supplies on our website. Reach out to our team with any questions or comments by calling 1-800-545-7778 or fill out our online contact form.

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