Different Types of Commercial Outdoor Lighting
Setting up commercial outdoor lights? Do you know the different types of outdoor lighting and their applications? Get answers here!

Different Types of Commercial Outdoor Lighting
Do you have a specific aim when choosing outdoor lighting? Can you tell the difference between canopy lighting, LED pole lighting, and other types of lighting? What are the applications of different types of lighting? If your answer continues to be “No”, it’s a good idea to continue reading this article.
Canopy Lighting
Canopy lighting fixtures are best for many types of facilities with outdoor overhanging canopies, such as gas stations and parking lots. Both the brightness and color of the light can be customized by changing the location and the height of the canopy, providing sufficient lighting for many different types of spaces.
LED Pole Lights
LED pole lights are another type of light that are widely used in outdoor areas of commercial facilities. They are usually used as street lights in parking lots and residential areas to provide lighting for both drivers and pedestrians.
Low Ceiling Lights
As the name suggests, these lights are ideal for facilities with low-hanging ceilings, for instance, parking garages. Low ceiling lights are also customizable to meet the different needs of specific applications.
Flood Lights
Flood lights are one of the most popular type of lights that are used outdoors. They can provide broad-beam and high-intensity light and are frequently used for sports fields such as stadiums and race tracks. Smaller flood lights can be used to provide lighting for warehouse exteriors or other smaller areas.
How to Choose
When you are looking for outdoor lighting for a parking lot, street, pathway, park, or other application, it’s important to make sure you get the right type of commercial outdoor lighting. If your still not sure what the right choice is for you, you can leave a message with us or get a free lighting simulation for your project here. Our engineers and lighting experts are available to help you with your specific case.
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