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Parking lot lighting is a critical aspect of parking lot design and operation, impacting business operations, safety, and overall aesthetics. This article offers essential considerations and solutions to address your parking lot lighting needs effectively.
Safety and Security
Poor lighting, with its dark shadows and uneven illumination, creates a breeding ground for theft, vandalism, and assault in parking lots. This can not only harm your business reputation but also lead to liability issues. The image below illustrates the challenge: excessive contrast between bright and dark areas makes perceiving people and cars in darker regions difficult. To minimize accidents and damage, a good lighting design should prioritize low-glare, uniform lighting, and prevention of light pollution.
Planning Your Lighting Layout
An effective lighting layout is essential for achieving safety goals. Parking lots comprise various zones, each requiring tailored lighting solutions. Usually, they are divided into entrances, exits, sidewalks, passageways, parking centers, and parking spots of different sizes. Entrance and exit areas and crossroads may require different types of luminaries and higher lighting levels compared to essential parking areas.
AGC provides comprehensive parking lot optical systems tailored to diverse lighting requirements. Solutions include:
- Type III distribution produces more forward and equally on both sides in an asymmetric pattern. Suitable for illuminating the sides of parking spots, buildings, walls, passageways, and other areas requiring broader coverage.
- Type IV distribution produces a deep forward throw with minimal backlight, which is well-suited for perimeter lighting.
- Type V distribution produces a wide, symmetrical pattern with excellent uniformity for large, open areas. It provides consistent light intensity at all angles and is primarily used in parking centers.
For projects near residential areas, choosing Type II, III, or IV light distribution and luminaires equipped with shields can minimize backlight and prevent light intrusion into nearby windows.
Based on your specific parking lot and market demands, we offer high-quality parking lot lighting solutions across three marker levels. These lights come with various mounting options, including round/square parking poles and wall-mounted, ensuring versatility and adaptability to different environments.
Energy-Saving Strategies
Implementing energy-saving strategies is crucial for sustainability and cost-effectiveness. Parking lot lighting with photocells is a common and effective solution, utilizing photocells to determine the time of day and automatically control the lights.
For even greater efficiency, consider innovative dimming systems such as the AGC Self-Adapting-Midnight dimming scheme, which reduces power and light output by 50% during low-traffic periods, saving energy costs. For large parking lots, intelligent systems allow remote management and control of your lighting infrastructure, enabling you to monitor energy consumption, detect anomalies, and adjust luminous flux.
Parking lot lighting is essential for safety, business operations, and aesthetics. AGC offers a wide range of high-quality lighting solutions and expertise to meet specific project requirements. Contact us today to explore your options and create a brighter and safer environment for your parking lot.
