What Types of LED Lighting Are Applicable for a Commercial Self-Storage Facility?

For indoors, you typically want to light the storage units (use canopy lights or ceiling-mounted strip lighting), the hallways (canopies, low bays, and strip lights work well here), office areas (panel lights)

For outdoors, there are many ways you can add light fixtures. If poles are available, install powerful flood lights. Install wall packs on the exterior wall faces of the storage units. Install shoebox lights or parking lot lights on street light poles. For inside a storage unit, linear or vapor-proof fixtures work well.

Self-storage LED lights are energy efficient and designed to provide ample lighting and reduce maintenance costs. Self-storage operators should realize significant energy savings over traditional light fixtures like metal halide and fluorescent fixtures while ensuring they have adequate lighting for a well-lit facility for customers and security cameras.

Best Solutions for Lighting a Storage Facility

The three main types of LED Self Storage Lighting Solutions that can be used for exterior lighting applications. Wall packs, flood lights, and shoebox lights. Inside storage lighting includes panel lights, low bays, strip lighting, and shop lights. If the ceilings are over 20 ft high, use high bays.

Types of LED Lighting for a Hallway of a Storage Unit Facility

Linear fixtures work well as they provide good coverage. We also recommend low bay lights and canopy lighting.

Storage Facility LED Lights and Dark Sky Compliance

Check with your planning authority to determine if lights need dark sky compliant. We have many options that include full cutoff wall packs and shoebox lights.

Common Lighting Controls Used for LED Lighting in Storage Units

Motion Sensors:  We offer both indoor and outdoor lighting options that work well with a motion sensor. The lights can also dim when no one is around. Most outdoor storage facilities. Use a timer or photocell to turn the lights on at night and to turn them off in the morning.

Photocells:  Many of our outdoor lighting fixtures come with a photocell option. Either using a NEMA socket or hardwired button photocell on some wall packs.

Best Place to Install Outdoor Security Lighting for a Storage Facility

There is no one best place for every storage facility. Each place is different. We’ve created many lighting plans for storage facilities located all over the USA. And while they are similar, they are also different.

Ideal Pole Height to Mount Lights on for a Storage Unit Facility

Higher is always better since it naturally allows for better light distribution. We recommend poles that are at least 20 feet high.

Do Your LED Fixtures Come with a Cord and Plug?

Yes, many of our fixtures come with a cord that an electrician can easily add a plug to. Most of our wire whips mount inside a junction box. Some fixtures do not come with a power cord and should be wired into the driver box on the fixture.

Can I Mount Wall Pack Lights to Ribbed Metal Walls?

Yes, we have installed many wall packs on metal wall structures. A qualified electrician will have no problem installing our lights. Either it will stretch two ribs or will fit between the ribs.