Source for Parking Lot Lights

[grsthegreat]

Ya, all my lights turn off at 11pm ish,

even the low voltage area lighting.

 

[workinonit]

I notice around here a lot of the gas stations that use them have been experiencing failures. I've been to quite a few stations where the lights were strobing like an 80s dance floor. My experience has been like Eddie's. Dim, dimmer and dark.

 

[grsthegreat]

I notice around here a lot of the gas stations that use them have been experiencing failures. I've been to quite a few stations where the lights were strobing like an 80s dance floor. My experience has been like Eddie's. Dim, dimmer and dark.

how doyou know what brand light there using

 

[workinonit]

I don't think I said what brand they are using. I have no idea what brand. I was just making an observation about those outdoor LEDs in general. I've seen those strobing LEDs multiple times in gas station canopies.

 

[EddieWalker]

I've seen the LED bulbs blinking before they die, but not the lights with the LED's built into them. In my case, they just got dimmer, and dimmer. Then for about a week, they just barely had a glow to them before they died for good. When the sensors went out, it was instant. They worked the night before, but not the next night.

 

[oosik]

Good news. The Co-Op maintenance crew was out this week. Annual check on the "signal extender" they had to install at my place.

Fellow said - yard light goes out - give the Co-Op a call. They will be right out and install a new bulb.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

Eddie,

I have used this company for many LED lights.

The one and only time I had a problem was when I bought 3 LED fixtures and one of them died. They sent me 3 replacement fixtures.

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x2 on E-conolight! I used e-conolight also for bid jobs when I was contracting. Customer Service? Never had to use it, they sell quality products factory direct with no middleman.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

One specification to look at when purchasing LED lights is the lumens per watt ratio. Lower lumens per watt fixture have died a pre mature death.
Higher quality fixtures generally having at least 100 lumens of output for ever 1 watt input. This usually indicates the quality of the LED driver components internal to the fixture. Now the lumens per watt ratio in some fixtures is as high as 150 lumens per watt.
Better quality control in the LED's and the LED driver (similiar to a ballast).

 

[gsganzer]

If you have an Electric Co-op. I'd call them and see what they use or recommend.

I have a security light on a pole in my driveway that was installed by Co-Serv Electric, my Co-op. It's been there for 25 years and I've never seen them touch it.

 

[grsthegreat]

Problem with coop provided lighting….they have it here also, but charge something like 5 or 10 bucks a month for it. So what they install for free, can end up costing something like 60-120 bucks a year…forever.

 

[gsganzer]

Problem with coop provided lighting….they have it here also, but charge something like 5 or 10 bucks a month for it. So what they install for free, can end up costing something like 60-120 bucks a year…forever.

I agree. I'd just find out what brand and model they use and then buy and install it yourself.

 

[geteh]

I have three Ledmo LED Parking lot lights that where great while they worked, but they only last a few years before dying. I've replaced the sensor on top without any improvement. They sort of die like a fluorescent light does. The amount of light they put out drops dramatically, then it's just a faint glow for a few days until it's totally dead.

This is what I've bought.

Amazon.com

I've been looking on Amazon, but not seeing anything that I want to buy. I'm not wasting my money on any more of the same thing.

Is there another website that you have used that provided a good quality parking lot light New Orleans electrician?

Thank you,
Eddie


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Those lights may have poor-quality drivers or LEDs that degrade quickly. If you're looking for more reliable parking lot lights, check out commercial lighting suppliers like ELEDLights, LEDMyPlace, or 1000Bulbs. These sites offer industrial-grade LED fixtures with better warranties and build quality. Also, consider brands like Lithonia, Cree, or Philips, which tend to last longer than generic Amazon brands. If surge protection isn’t built-in, adding a surge protector could help extend the lifespan.

 

[Smokeydog]

My security lights are induction fluorescent. 100 lumens per watt. Good as the best LED twenty years ago but more rugged. Like things that don’t require much maintenance.

 

[EddieWalker]

Since this thread came up, I'll update on the Lithonia lights. They have worked flawlessly since installing them!!!! My wife and I are very pleased with them.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Lithonia-Lighting-6000-Lumen-120-Watt-Bronze-Hardwired-LED-Outdoor-Area-Light-Bulb-Included/5013387275