With the right car park lights, you can efficiently and safely illuminate parking spaces, ensuring accident-free parking, as well as entering and exiting the parking area. However, when installing and selecting lighting solutions, you should consider the following points:  

• Mounting Height - The higher car park lights are installed, the higher the light output needs to be to achieve the necessary lux level.

• Spacing - The number of fixtures placed and the distance between them can affect the required light output.

• UGR - The UGR value describes the glare produced by a luminaire. Car park lights should have a UGR value of < 25 to be glare-free.

Do you already have suitable fixtures installed in your parking facility? Conventional light sources can easily be replaced with sustainable LED tubes and LED gas discharge lamps..

When it comes to outdoor car park lighting, there are several considerations to keep in mind:

• Maximum Height - For smaller parking lots in urban areas (curb-side parking in front of buildings) we recommend LED mast lights or floodlights with a maximum light point height of 4.5 meters. This ensures that residents are not disturbed by the lighting. On larger parking lots (Park & Ride facilities), LED mast lights or floodlights can have a height of up to 12 meters.

• IP & IK protection - In general, parking lot lights must have the appropriate IP (Ingress Protection) and IK (Impact Protection) ratings to be protected against potential weather conditions and vandalism. For outdoor parking lots, you should choose products with IP66 and IK08 ratings.

Note: Parking lot lighting is also essential for corporate premises - this helps protect, for example, the new cars at your dealership or the company vehicles of your employees.

Car parks are often large and winding, which can make orientation difficult. In emergency situations, such as a fire or power failure, adequate lighting is essential to avoid panic and ensure safe exit. LED emergency lighting provides safety and orientation in such situations. Here are some things that are particularly important and can help you:

• According to the BS 5266-1 regulation pedestrian routes in covered car parks must have emergency lighting. 

• Many insurance companies require car park owners to install emergency lighting in order to maintain coverage in the event of damage.

• Emergency lighting can also shine for several hours without a power supply. Click here to see all LED recessed fixtures with integrated emergency lighting. 

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Car park lighting, whether for outdoor areas or underground garages, must be safe, bright, and reliable. These criteria are met when you opt for LED lighting solutions because: 

✔ the long lifespan of up to 70,000 hours results in very low maintenance and replacement costs

✔ the investment pays off quickly, as high efficiency leads to energy cost savings

✔ LEDs do not contain toxic substances, making them recyclable and environmentally friendly

✔ LEDs provide full brightness throughout their lifespan and are flicker-free

✔ all LED lighting products have a minimum color rendering index (CRI) of 80-89 Ra or better 

Thanks to efficiency, durability, and low energy costs, LED car park lighting clearly outperforms conventional lighting solutions such as metal halide or sodium vapor lamps. While these traditional lamps may offer high luminous efficacy, they are clearly disadvantaged in terms of all other essential attributes like lifespan, energy efficiency, and sustainability.

The UK Standards BS EN 12464 and BS 5489: 2013 determine the lighting concept for freely accessible parking lots. The fundamental regulations contained therein naturally apply to private parking lots as well.  The guidelines have specified illuminance levels for various areas. In the table below, we provide you with an overview.

In addition to pathways and parking areas, the following areas should also be well-lit: entrances and exits, barrier areas, ticket machines, stairwells, pedestrian pathways. This ensures that potential hazards, such as pedestrians, animals, or obstacles (e.g., pillars), are quickly detected even in the dark, thereby preventing accidents. Remember, as the owner of a parking garage or parking lot, you are liable.  
 

Any-Lamp offers you a lot of great services to help you with finding the perfect lighting for your car park. As a professional customer we make saving costs on lighting as easy as possible for you. These are your benefits:

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