LED canopy lighting differs from typical lighting applications because of the unique needs of gas stations. Luminaires need to be designed to install into a standard canopy deck pan without substantial structural changes. The optical requirements also differ for gas station and petro applications. Lights need to be bright and create light that illuminates a site. The light needs to communicate that a facility is open and safe.
Gas station forecourts and under-canopy areas need an optimized light pattern that is unique to canopy lighting. The light pattern must be wide enough to illuminate areas around the canopy and to illuminate the vertical surfaces of objects (including dispensers, canopy columns and signage) under the canopy. Light color ratings typically range from daylight-white (5000K Kelvin) to slightly cool white (5700K Kelvin.) In certain circumstances, local municipalities may have regulations which require warmer color temperatures, such as 4000K or 3500K.
The spacing of an LED canopy light has substantial impact upon how a site appears. Typical lighting layouts feature 2 lights per dispenser side. Depending on canopy height and fuel dispenser layout, different spacings may be optimal. Truck stops often have different spacing needs, to compensate for light being blocked by a semi truck when it is positioned under the canopy. The team at LI-TIAN Lighting can offer recommendations or provide photometrics when needed to ensure that an LED canopy light installation provides optimal light output.
LI-TIAN Lighting has you covered for all technical requirements of LED gas station lighting. Gas stations canopies are typically wired at a voltage between 120-277V. Rarely, 480V is used and even more rarely, 347V is used. LI-TIAN Lighting manufactures LED canopy lights that meet all of those technical requirements.