Parking garage Lighting
Whether it's for underground parking or a parking lot, it is essential to find the right lighting solution which can handle a wide range of functions; outstanding brightness 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, good navigation and an overall feeling of security. It has been proven that adequate parking garage lighting in areas such as exits or parking spaces contributes to better safety and security as a whole. The integration of intelligent lighting control systems, for example with sensors, enables the highly flexible use of light in accordance with requirements and fully utilizes the potential to save energy.
The IP value indicates the degree of protection against the ingress of moisture and dust. The 1st digit (0 = not protected until 6 = completely dustproof) indicates the protection against dust. The 2nd digit (0 = not protected until 8 = protected against immersion) indicates the protection against water. Products with an IP44 rating are splashproof and products with an IP65 rating or higher are (completely) dustproof and waterproof.
The impact protection value (IK) stands for impact resistance and protection against vandalism. This is expressed in combination with 2 digits (IK00 - IK10). Products with IK00 are not protected against resistance. Products with IK10 offer resistance to shocks of 20 Joule and are also vandal-proof.
Lighting with a built-in emergency lighting unit (battery) continues to burn for a certain time if the power fails.
The colour code is a combination of colour rendering (CRI) and light colour (Kelvin). The first number indicates the colour rendering (1 = very poor colour rendering, 9 = maximum colour fastness). The second and third number contains the light colour. Example: the colour code 830 consists of good colour rendering (8) and warm white light (3000K).
Every bulb or fixture has an energy efficiency class A to G. Energy label A is the most efficient and G the least. LED lighting is the most sustainable lighting technique. Even if a LED bulb is rated E or lower, they still save 70% of energy compared to conventional lighting with the same energy label. Why is it the same label then? To motivate LED brands to get even more durable.
Whether it's for underground parking or a parking lot, it is essential to find the right lighting solution which can handle a wide range of functions; outstanding brightness 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, good navigation and an overall feeling of security. It has been proven that adequate parking garage lighting in areas such as exits or parking spaces contributes to better safety and security as a whole. The integration of intelligent lighting control systems, for example with sensors, enables the highly flexible use of light in accordance with requirements and fully utilizes the potential to save energy.