How to Evaluate Your Commercial Solar Parking Lot Lights

Many business or commercial property owners have invested in commercial solar parking lot lights to ensure that their business environment is well-lit and welcoming. As well as ensuring safety and security, a brightly-lit lot enhances customer interaction and trust toward a business. If you are among these green business owners or you are planning to become one, check out these important lighting characteristics.

Lighting Indicators and Levels

Light level or illuminance is expressed in foot-candles (fc). Foot-candles refer to the amount of light that falls onto a square foot. Most parking lots vary between 0.5 and 5 fc. Both foot-candles and lux measure the amount of light delivered in a surface. One lumen per square meter is one lux. The human eye cannot see illuminance but it can detect luminance. Keep in mind that brighter isn't always better. Though you may feel tempted to over-illuminate your parking lot, be sure to remember that just like an under-lit lot, an over-lit parking lot can make it difficult for drivers to see. Hire experienced engineers specialized in solar outdoor lighting, who will carefully plan out and design your parking lot for maximum safety, cost-effectiveness, and aesthetic appeal.

Lighting Uniformity

The lighting uniformity refers to the evenness of illumination in a space. Uneven illumination creates dark and bright spots, which affects perception and visibility. This makes it harder for the human eye to stay in focus. With optimal commercial solar parking lot lights design, you can achieve adequate light levels and uniform lighting experience. To ensure proper parking lot configuration, the surrounding landscape and infrastructure should be taken into consideration. With no shadows and dark spots, the customers or visitors who park in your parking lot will feel safe and secure.

Color Temperature

The color rendering index (CRI) of a light source is a measure of the source's ability to realistically reproduce all colors of the spectrum in comparison with a natural or ideal light source. In other words, CRI describes how a light source makes the color of an object appear to the human eye. Poor color rendition won't give observers the chance to spot and distinguish subtle color differences and contrasts on surfaces and objects. LED parking lot lights, however, can provide the most desirable color rendering index. A higher CRI in parking lot fixtures means a more natural and accurate output of light, enabling parkers in your lot to see more clearly.

Commercial Solar Parking Lot Lights Installation

If you want to illuminate your parking lot to make it more efficient, secure, and beautiful, contact Greenshine New Energy, LLC. Our knowledgeable team of engineers with ample experience in the field can work with you to design the perfect parking lot light solution for your needs.