LED Parking Lot Lighting: Conversion and Maintenance

With Daylight Savings now in full swing, it’s easy to feel rejuvenated by additional sunlight and longer days. Why not take advantage? There are numerous benefits to installing LEDs at your organization, particularly in your parking lot. Making the switch can be simple — read on to discover why upgrading to LED parking lot lighting can make a big difference on your bottom line.

What Is LED Parking Lot Lighting?

LED parking lot lighting utilizes high-quality LED lighting solutions to illuminate an outdoor space for vehicles and pedestrians. Typically, outdoor parking lots—such as those in shopping centers, office complexes, school districts, and distribution centers—rely on tall, pole-mounted light fixtures that tend to use one of three types of lamps: high-intensity discharge (HID), high-pressure sodium, or older mercury vapor lamps. These options tend to require frequent and expensive maintenance, deliver inferior lighting performance, and lead to high energy costs.

Alternatively, LED lighting uses small solid bulbs grouped in clusters with diffuser lenses. LEDs are durable and long-lasting, providing light for up to ten times as long as compact fluorescent bulbs. Additionally, they are highly efficient (using only 2-17 watts of electricity) and resistant to heat build-up (producing 3.4 BTU’s per hour).

Benefits of Using LED Lights in Your Parking Lot

So, what are the benefits to installing these durable and efficient lights in your outdoor parking lot? There are many, including:

• Energy Savings – Energy is a tremendous cost driver for most businesses. LED lighting uses up to 75% less energy than conventional lighting systems, as the average wattages for LED parking lot lights range from 65 to 400 watts compared to HID lights’ 400 to 1000 watts. Upgrading to LED parking lot lighting could dramatically cut your electricity costs and may be cut even further if you choose to implement sustainable automated lighting controls.
• Better Quality Light with Fewer Fixtures – LEDs enhance the overall quality of light at your facility because they are designed to distribute light more evenly. This means that you can achieve higher levels of brightness with fewer fixtures by purchasing less LED lights than conventional options, spacing them out more throughout your parking lot, and ultimately saving more money. Your patrons will also appreciate a safer, well-lit environment!
• Reduced Maintenance Costs – Although LEDs may initially be more expensive, their cost is eventually recouped in the long-term. Due to their design, LED light fixtures have a significantly longer lifespan than other conventional options—output decreases very gradually over time, meaning your LED parking lot lighting should last for years at a time, saving you thousands by cutting down on routine service calls.

How Synergy Electric Can Help

When your company is ready to upgrade to LED parking lot lighting, contact Synergy Electric. With over 60 years of combined experience in the electrical contracting business, we’re industry experts who are ready to take on any commercial or industrial electrical installation to help your organization achieve its business goals. Contact us today to start planning your next project!