Collection: Parking Lot Lighting

Why Quality Parking Infrastructure Lighting is a Critical Asset

Proper illumination is one of the most important investments for any commercial property with a parking lot or garage. A well-designed system provides foundational benefits that go far beyond simple visibility, directly impacting your business's safety, security, and success.

• Enhances Safety and Security: Bright, uniform light is a powerful deterrent against crime and unwanted activity. In open lots, it prevents vehicle accidents. In parking garages, it eliminates threatening shadows between columns and ensures pedestrians can safely navigate ramps and stairwells.
• Reduces Liability: A well-lit and maintained property can help mitigate legal liability in the unfortunate event of an incident. It demonstrates a commitment to public safety and responsible property management in any parking environment.
• Improves User Experience: Your parking area is the first impression a visitor has. Modern, efficient lighting makes your property look professional and welcoming, guiding drivers and pedestrians confidently from their vehicle to your door.

Core Fixtures for Parking Lots & Garages

A complete solution involves a combination of specialized fixtures, each engineered for a specific role in either an open-air lot or a multi-level garage.

For Open Lots:

• LED Shoebox Lights: The workhorses of area lighting. Mounted on tall poles, these fixtures cast powerful, widespread illumination across large lots, ensuring uniform coverage.
• LED Post Top Lights: Where aesthetics matter, decorative post top lights are ideal for illuminating walkways and entrances with comfortable, pedestrian-level light.
• LED Flood Lights & Wall Packs: Flood lights are perfect for highlighting building facades and signage, while wall packs illuminate the building's perimeter and doorways.

For Parking Garages & Structures:

• LED Garage & Canopy Lights: These low-profile fixtures are specifically designed for low-ceiling applications. Their optics are engineered to spread light widely, reduce glare for drivers, and illuminate the spaces between support columns to minimize the "cave effect" and enhance safety.

Key Considerations for Your Lighting Project

Selecting the right fixtures requires careful consideration of your site's specific needs.

• Light Output & Distribution: In open lots, choosing the right lumen package and distribution pattern (e.g., Type III, V) is key to preventing light pollution. In garages, the focus is on wide distribution optics that push light evenly across driving lanes and into parking stalls from low mounting heights.
• Color Temperature (CCT): For outdoor and garage applications, a neutral white 4000K or a cool white 5000K is standard. Both provide excellent visibility and a sense of security.
• Durability and Ratings: All outdoor fixtures should have an IP65 rating or higher to protect against weather. Garage fixtures must also be highly durable to withstand vehicle exhaust and moisture; some applications may even require vapor tight models.

Maximize Efficiency with Controls

Parking infrastructure lighting, especially in 24/7 garages, is a prime candidate for advanced controls that dramatically reduce energy costs.

• Photocells (Dusk-to-Dawn Sensors): This is the standard for outdoor lots, automatically turning lights on at sunset and off at sunrise.
• Motion Sensors: Essential for parking garages. Integrated sensors allow lights to operate at a lower, energy-saving level until motion is detected, at which point they ramp up to full brightness. This provides massive energy savings in low-traffic areas or during off-peak hours without ever compromising safety.
• DLC Certification: Always choose fixtures listed on the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) Qualified Products List. This ensures the product has been tested to meet high standards for performance and is often a requirement for securing significant local utility rebates for your project.

Secure Your Property with Bees Lighting

Whether you are securing a multi-level parking garage or illuminating a sprawling commercial lot, the right lighting system is a fundamental component of a safe and successful property. From powerful LED shoebox lights that cover vast areas to low-profile garage fixtures that eliminate shadows, choosing modern, efficient solutions protects your assets and enhances your visitors' experience. Bees Lighting provides a comprehensive selection of durable, high-performance lighting for any parking application. Explore our products to find the perfect solution to secure your site and reduce long-term energy costs.