Lewis Chandler
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What is the standard requirement for parking lot lighting? That is Watts per square foot or lumins. Anyone? At one time there was a table in the code and I can't find it.
Parking Lot Lighting
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That would not be in the NEC. The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) might have something to say on the subject, but that is outside my area of expertise.
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MasterTheNEC
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You need to grab yourself a copy of the International Energy Conservation Code or ASHRAE 90.1 standards for that information.
mirawho
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And its a recommended standard. Its only enforceable if adopted. The link you have is to the model lighting ordinance, its a great place to start, but the MLO is intended to reduce light tresspass, to do that for parking lots you need more poles of a lower height.
Contact your wholesale house, they have lighting reps they work with and can help you do a layout
Contact your wholesale house, they have lighting reps they work with and can help you do a layout
Brian S.
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It's not the lumens its the ratio
It's not the lumens its the ratio
It's not the lumens its the ratio
Foot candle readings should be no more than 5:1. parking lot can be as low as .01 foot candles and appear to be well lit as long as the ratio doesn't go past 5:1
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