Indoor Parking Garages

Energy Efficient Induction Lighting for Underground Parking Facilities

With maintenance and energy costs rising, underground parking garages are looking for energy efficient and maintenance free lighting alternatives.  Most underground parking lots have ceiling mounted 175 watt metal fixtures installed. These fixtures require frequent and costly maintenance due to rapid light (lumen) depreciation and ballast change outs due to failures. In addition the light produced has a yellow tinge which makes it difficult for security cameras to record clear and recognizable images.  So what is the best choice in energy efficient lighting for underground parking facilities?

Induction lighting is the clear choice for underground parking facilities for a number of reasons.

1.     Cost:  Compared to LED lighting, Global Induction Lights generally cost 50% less than comparable LED fixtures.

2.     Long Life:  Global fixtures are rated to last an incredible 100,000 hours, the longest life of any energy efficient commercial lighting fixture, much longer than LED or ordinary florescent technology.

3.     Huge Energy Savings:  Saves 60% on electricity costs compared to metal halide lights, a very important consideration as electricity costs continue to rise rapidly.

4.     Better Light Output:  Global induction lights have consistent bright light output over a long period of time compared to metal halide technology, producing crisp, clear, white light. Customers can see much better, security cameras record clear recognizable images.

5.     Eliminate Maintenance Costs:  Metal halide fixtures would require 5 or 6 lamp and ballast replacements compared to none for Global induction fixtures during their 100,000 hour lifetime.

6.     Instant On/Restrike:  Global induction lights require no warm up time like metal halide or high pressure sodium lights.

7.     Dimming:  Available with dimmable lamps and motion detectors for additional energy savings of up to 50% when no motion is detected.

8.     Product Selection:  Global induction underground garage lights come in round or square designs in wattages ranging from 40 to 100 watts. Global recommends an 80 watt, 5000 Kelvin replacement for 175 watt metal halide or 150 watt high pressure sodium fixtures.

9.     Better Color Rendering:  Colors are brighter and more vivid, subtle color differences are more apparent with Global induction lights.

10.  Environmental Considerations:  Mercury is harmful for the environment and unlike metal halide lamps which contain liquid mercury; Global induction lamps contain no harmful liquid mercury. Global induction lights also last for 100,000 hours and are recyclable which results in significantly less waste in our landfills.

When you compare all these features and benefits with other lighting technologies, Global induction lights are the clear choice for underground parking garages.