If you happen to own or manage a parking lot, you should seriously
consider getting LED fixture retrofits to replace the traditional
lights. Converting to LED is one of the best decisions you'll ever make
as it will have a big impact on your bottom line and the overall look of
the space.
If you're looking to cut down costs, improve the quality of light in
your parking lot, and enhance the aesthetics of the space, LEDs are your
go-to lights. They emit higher-quality light than traditional lights
and have lower maintenance.
MyLEDLightingGuide is a LED light supplier whose main aim is to
help companies, organizations, and institutions switch to
energy-efficient lighting. We have more than 10 years of experience in
the LED lighting industry and have helped many facility owners to change
the lighting in their parking lots to LED.
Our Observations After Installing LED ParkingLot Lights
Most building owners and facility managers who come to us do so for two reasons.
- They want to improve the quality of light in their parking lots
- They want to reduce their energy consumption, and as a result lower their utility bills
Since most of these facilities have on-site maintenance staff, the
primary goal is to generally decrease the amount of time it takes to
replace and maintain lighting fixtures.
The parking lots usually have metal halide lights that consume a lot of
watts, do not produce very bright light, and tend to flicker as they
age.
We can't blame them for wanting to change these lights. Metal halide does
not have a long lifespan, lose their lumens very fast, and are not
efficient.
After replacing metal halide lamps with LEDs, these are some of the changes we observed
- Energy consumption went down by as much as 75%. When features like
motion sensors and daylight sensors were added, consumption went down
by over 80%
- Businesses and facility managers saved up to $7000 in yearly maintenance costs
- Greenhouse gas emissions went down by 83000 lbs.
- The rebates given by utility companies and local municipalities
amounted to $5000. We formulated proposals for those who didn’t get
rebates to ensure their return on investment (ROI) was 24 months
- All businesses and facility managers recouped their investments in approximately 24 months
The greatest thing about switching to LED technology is that the change
is instantly noticeable. If you used metal halide in your parking lot
before, only the cars under the lights may have been visible (those
directly beneath each lighting pole) and very few areas may have been
well-lit. Also, the dark spots in your parking lot may have been many.
However, once you install
LED ParkingLot lighting, all the cars in the
parking lot will be visible, and painted lines will be clearly visible
to drivers (they will be able to park their cars well). In addition,
there will be no dark patches (or there will be very few).
If you operate a 24-hour business and your clients were afraid of coming
to the premises at night for fear of getting mugged or injured, this
will no longer be the case. People will come at all hours of the night
as they will feel safe. LED lights will create a safe environment your
customers, employees, prospects, and tenants will love.
If You Own A Parking Lot, You Should Seriously Consider Converting to LED
The truth of the matter is, LED technology is not for a select few.
Every organization, business, learning institution, building, or
facility with a parking lot can greatly benefit from LED lights. There's
no better feeling than knowing that students, faculty staff, employees,
customers, and tenants are safe as they drive and walk through a
parking lot at night.
LEDs, unlike high intensity discharge lights, do not create bright spots
and dark spots. The light they provide is uniform and people can
clearly see cars and other objects whether they are near the lights or
far from them.
The money you will save by converting to LED can go a long way towards
enhancing the success of your business or organization.
The 3 Biggest Impacts of LED ParkingLot Lighting
1. A Reduction in Energy Consumption
Time and again, it has been said that LEDs reduce energy consumption by a
big margin. This is nothing but the truth. Parking lot lighting can
lower energy consumption by as much as 90%. This is mainly because
parking lots occupy a big portion of a property and usually have many
lights. In addition, some parking lot lighting poles need up to 4
fixtures in order to provide bright light.
If you use 4 metal halide bulbs in a single lighting pole, your electric
bill may go through the roof. However, if you replace these bulbs with
new LED bulbs that consume very few watts, you can save up to $300 per
fixture annually and reinvest that money elsewhere.
Why do LEDs have such a low energy consumption? There are two reasons
why.
First, LEDs need very few watts to produce many lumens. Secondly, LEDs
convert most of the energy they consume into light and do not waste it
as heat like HID lights.
2. Lower Maintenance Costs
Both new LED light fixtures and retrofits can last for more than 10
years, which means you won't have to buy replacement lights for years.
LEDs, unlike HID lights, do not use a fuel source to produce light. They
produce light through semiconductors that do not get depleted like fuel
sources. And because they use highly efficient technology, the fixtures
do not need frequent maintenance.
You can also extend the lifespan of LEDs by inspecting them regularly
and dusting them. This will directly translate into savings on both
materials and labor.
Metal halides lose their lumens very fast and take a long time to warm
up (5-10minutes) when they are switched on or in case a power source is
interrupted. These bulbs are usually changed en-masse before they reach
the end of their lives, because changing single bulbs in a parking lot
can be costlier. This significantly increases costs as many replacement
bulbs have to be bought at the same time and the people who change out
the bulbs have to be paid.
3. Higher Quality Light
Whether a parking lot is outside a shopping center, a commercial
building, a public building, or a learning institution, it can greatly
benefit from LED technology. Customers, employees, visitors and the
area's residents will know you have their best interests at heart if
your parking lot is always well-lit at night.
Get our LED fixture retrofits and turn your parking lot into a safe,
welcoming area for everyone. Nothing makes us more happy than helping
businesses, institutions, and organizations realize the benefits of LED
technology. Contact us today to find out how we can help transform your
parking lot.