LightMart’s LED Parking Lot Light Pole Kits are a great solution for outdoor lighting projects. They include everything you’ll need to complete your project and offer the option of fixed or adjustable light fixtures.
This article will compare the benefits of fixed vs. adjustable LED parking lot light pole kits, focusing on how adjustability impacts coverage, energy efficiency, and customization to help buyers make informed decisions. By providing a clear comparison of features, benefits, and applications, we can guide users in selecting the best solution for their specific lighting needs.
What are light pole kits?
To start, let’s define what a light pole kit is.
Light pole kits have all the necessary components for your parking lot or area lighting projects, simplifying your purchasing process. In the case of our anchor base parking lot light pole kits, the components include a square steel pole, commercial grade light fixture(s), fixture mounting hardware, a set of anchor bolts and nuts, a hand hole cover, a top cap, and a base cover.
Instead of searching through each individual part required to assemble your light pole, you can quickly and easily select a kit that fits your needs. This saves time and makes your purchasing experience much smoother.
You will also find that buying a light pole kit is more economical than purchasing all components separately.
Shopping for light pole kits also contributes to faster order fulfillment. The effective nature of bundling products leads to a more efficient order fulfillment process. Order processing time is reduced because warehouse workers can efficiently pick and pack pre-assembled kits.
Related: Why Light Pole Kits are the Ideal Solution for Commercial Parking Lots
What Is the Difference Between Fixed and Adjustable LED Light Pole Kits?
Fixed LED pole kits have stationary light fixtures, while adjustable kits allow for angle adjustments to direct light more precisely. The way that a light fixture is mounted to a light pole will determine whether it is fixed or adjustable.
For our Fixed LED Light Pole Kits, the light fixtures are connected to an arm that is bolted directly to the side of the light pole. Up to four arms can be mounted on the pole, and the fixtures are stationary (not adjustable).
Fixed LED Light Pole Kit with Two Light Fixtures
For our Adjustable LED Light Pole Kits, the light fixtures utilize a slip fitter mount. A slip fitter is highly adjustable and is attached to the pole in one of two ways:
- For single light configurations, it is mounted to the top of the pole using a tenon mounting bracket.
- For two to four light configurations, the fixtures are mounted to a bullhorn bracket on the top of the pole. The bullhorn brackets have two, three, or four tenons for fixture mounting.
Adjustable LED Light Pole Kit with Two Light Fixtures
Light fixtures using a slip fitter mount are adjustable in two ways:
- They have a 360-degree horizontal rotation.
- They have an almost 180-degree vertical adjustment.
Slip Fitter Mount
What Are the Benefits of Adjustable LED Light Pole Kits?
LED Light Pole Kits with adjustable fixtures allow more flexibility when determining your application's direction and spread of light. Even after installation, adjustments can be made to fine-tune light coverage to your requirements.
These customizable LED lighting solutions for different applications allow you to optimize light spread, reduce dark spots, and enhance visibility in targeted areas.
Additionally, adjustable LED Light Pole Kits are more energy efficient because they reduce wasted light and increase efficiency by directing light only where needed. This means that you may need fewer light poles because light can be directed outward to illuminate a larger area. This may reduce the upfront costs of your projects. They also allow future flexibility in case your lighting requirements change.
When Should You Choose a Fixed LED Light Pole Kit?
Fixed-position lighting is ideal when uniform light coverage is required with minimal light pollution, such as parking lots, roadways, and commercial spaces where adjustments are unnecessary.
There is also an aesthetic appeal to fixed-position lighting in that it has a more architectural look.
One issue with adjustable fixtures is that there may be local regulations regarding dark sky compliance or light pollution. These regulations aim to prevent unwanted light spillover by ensuring that outdoor lighting only illuminates its target area and not neighboring properties.
In such cases, some municipalities want to ensure compliance by not allowing light fixture adjustability. Fixed-position light fixtures orient light downwards, while adjustable fixtures can orient light in almost any direction and can be changed at any time after installation.
This is not as big an issue in rural areas, but even in that case, neighboring property owners might have a problem with the excess light that might occur.
Which Applications Benefit Most from Adjustable LED Light Pole Kits?
Our adjustable LED Light Pole Kits can illuminate areas other than parking lots. They can also be used for large outdoor event spaces, recreational sports, equestrian arenas, driving ranges, shooting ranges, security lighting, and any commercial properties that require adaptable lighting solutions. For these applications, there might be a need for the ability to focus light on specific areas that require a larger light spread (events) or to focus light more specifically on a certain area (security lighting).
Conclusion
Choosing the right LED Light Pole Kit for your project is crucial and LightMart is here to help. Not only do we have the best LED Light Pole Kits for commercial lighting, but our knowledgeable staff also has the expertise to ensure you get exactly what you need.
Light pole kits streamline the process for commercial lighting projects. Since they come pre-packaged with all the necessary components, you don’t have to wait for individual items to arrive. This ensures that all components are compatible and provides installers with everything they need to start immediately. Consequently, this reduces installation time, lowers labor costs, and minimizes downtime.
The square steel LED Light Poles included in our parking lot pole kits are durable and can safely handle high wind conditions while supporting multiple light fixtures.
Additionally, our LED light pole lights are more energy efficient, durable, and longer-lasting than traditional metal halide or high-pressure sodium lights. They provide superior light output combined with increased energy savings.
Get started on your next commercial lighting project by contacting us today!
David DeWald is the E-Commerce Marketing Specialist at LightMart. He has been working in the industrial and commercial lighting industry since 2013 and is based in the greater Chicago area. David specializes in digital product management, web content writing, and product marketing. He regularly publishes lighting industry-related articles on the LightMart blog. You can visit his LinkedIn profile here.