Outdoor LED Lighting for Parking Lots and Facilities

Outdoor LED Lighting Categories

The most common outdoor commercial LED application. Modern LED area lights deliver 100-300W replacements for 400-1000W metal halide fixtures.

Key Specifications:

- 130+ lumens per watt efficacy

- Type III or Type V distribution pattern

- 4000K-5000K CCT for security and visibility

- IP65 minimum rating

- IK08+ impact resistance

- Dark sky compliant (BUG rating: B2-U0-G2 or better)

For building perimeters, loading docks, and entrances.

Sizing Guide:

For walkways, gardens, and pedestrian areas. Typically 10-30W with 3000K-4000K CCT.

Many municipalities now require dark sky compliant fixtures. Key requirements:

Zero uplight (U0 rating)

Shielded fixtures that direct light downward

Warm CCT (3000K or lower in some jurisdictions)

Curfew-capable dimming or shutoff controls

Before ordering outdoor fixtures in bulk, always get a photometric layout:

Provide a site plan with dimensions

Specify required foot-candle levels

Request IES files from the fixture manufacturer

Use AGi32 or DIALux for the lighting layout

Standardize pole heights to reduce fixture variety

Include photocells and surge protection in the fixture spec

Specify 20kA surge protection minimum for outdoor fixtures

Order replacement drivers (10% of total) for long-term maintenance