Foot Candle Reference Guide With Real Photos From Real Completed Projects
Understanding The Metric:
If you’ve ever tried to specify lighting for a commercial, industrial, or sports project, you’ve likely referenced foot candle recommendations. Knowing that a warehouse requires 20 to 30 foot candles or that a parking lot needs 1 to 5 foot candles doesn’t mean much without a visual reference to anchor those numbers. That’s exactly what this guide is for. We’ve pulled together real project photos from a range of commercial and industrial applications we have supported at LED Lighting Supply. Each of these examples is paired with the actual foot-candle levels achieved, allowing you to see firsthand what different light levels look like in practice. Inside, you’ll find:
- Real LED Lighting Supply completed project photos organized by project type
- The foot-candle levels achieved in each space
- The recommended foot candle ranges for each environment
No guesswork. No abstract numbers. Just real lighting, real projects, and real results.
Inside Liberty Energy’s 60 Foot Candle Warehouse
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 60.33 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 100 / 120 / 150 / 200 Watt Adjustable LED UFO High Bay
A Look at St. Francis Borgia High School’s 30 Foot Candle Football Field
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 30.73 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 600 Watt LED Flood Light | 84000 Lumens | 5000K
A Look at Lucky Z Ranch’s 30 Foot Candle Horse Arena
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 30 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 120 / 160 / 200 Watt Adjustable UFO High Bay
Inside Pickleball Kingdom’s 54 Foot Candle Pickleball Court
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 54.61 fc average
- 100 / 120 / 150 / 200 Watt Adjustable UFO High Bay
Inside a 57 Foot Candle Warehouse: Genesis Products
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 57 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 175 / 195 / 225 Watt Adjustable Linear LED High Bay
Inside a 31 Foot Candle Warehouse: Habitat for Humanity
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 31 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 100 / 130 / 160 Watt Gen 6 Linear LED High Bay
Inside ELEVENO’s 66 Foot Candle Pickleball Court
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 66 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: Adjustable LED UFO High Bays
A Look at a 14 Foot Candle Ice Rink: Andrew Oberholtzer
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 14.11 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 400 Watt LED Stadium Light
A Look at Hut 8 Infrastructure’s 2.5 Foot Candle Storage Facility
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 2.51 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 80 / 100 / 120 / 150 Watt Adjustable LED Shoebox
A Look at Circle T Ranch’s 36 Foot Candle Horse Arena
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 36 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 100 / 120 / 150 / 200 Watt Adjustable UFO High Bay
Inside Creekside Stable’s 62 Foot Candle Horse Arena
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 62 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 120 / 160 / 200 Watt Adjustable UFO High Bay
Inside Tri-City’s 52 Foot Candle Gymnasium
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 52 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 120 / 160 / 200 Watt Adjustable UFO High Bay
A Look at Spartan Sports Park’s 15 Foot Candle Baseball Field
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 15 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 400 Watt LED Area Flood Light | Optional Marine Grade Finish
A Look at Gainesville High School’s 26 Foot Candle Baseball Field
| Lighting Plan | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 26 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 600 Watt LED Flood Light | 84000 Lumens | 5000K | 100V-277V or 277V-480V
A Look at Thunder City Raceway’s 10 Foot Candle Racetrack
| Lighting Plan | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 10.00 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 600 Watt LED Flood Light | 84000 Lumens | 5000K | 100V-277V or 277V-480V
A Look at Oaklane Quarter Midget Racing’s 47 Foot Candle Racetrack
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 47 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 600 Watt LED Flood Light | 84000 Lumens | 5000K | 100V-277V or 277V-480V
Inside Incredibowl’s 48 Foot Candle Covered Paddle Courts
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 48 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 600 Watt LED Flood Light | 84000 Lumens | 5000K | 100V-277V or 277V-480V
Tatsumi Intermodal U.S.A. Inc.’s 40 Foot Candle Warehouse Lighting Upgrade
| Lighting Plan/Map | Outcome |
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- Foot Candles Achieved: 40 fc average
- Fixture(s) Used: 90 / 105 / 130 Wattage Adjustable Linear LED High Bay
Recommended foot-candle values vary based on facility policies, project tasks, mounting height, glare limits, and maintenance factors. Foot-candle requirements guide fixture selection and placement because different applications require different illuminance levels. A Professional photometric analysis considers these factors to ensure uniform lighting.
