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Car park lighting in Perth: LED area lights and canopy lights explained
Quick answer
Open car parks, yards and loading areas are lit with pole or wall mounted LED area lights, and undercover parking with canopy lights. Greenhse stocks a 240W area light (up to 38,400 lumens) and a 500W area light (up to 80,000 lumens) in Perth. Both have selectable power, selectable colour temperature, interchangeable beam lenses and a built in photocell, and both are Australian certified.
- Area lights throw light down and across the ground from a pole or wall. Floodlights are aimed at an area, wall or sign.
- One Greenhse area light has 27 settings: three power levels, three colours and three beam lenses.
- The built in photocell switches the light on at dusk and off at dawn.
- Undercover car parks and awnings use surface mounted canopy lights in 100W, 150W or 200W.
Open car parks: area lights
An area light is made to sit on a pole or wall and spread light evenly over the ground. The Greenhse area lights are rated IP66 for weather and IK09 for impact, and give 160 lumens per watt.
| Fitting | Light output | Power settings | Colour settings | Price on 13 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240W area light | Up to 38,400 lumens | 240, 200 or 150W | 3000K, 4000K or 5700K | $250.00 ex GST ($275.00 inc GST) |
| 500W area light | Up to 80,000 lumens | 500, 400 or 300W | 3000K, 4000K or 5700K | $600.00 ex GST ($660.00 inc GST) |
Both: interchangeable Type 3, 4 and 5 lenses, built in photocell, IP66, IK09. Today's prices are on the product cards below.
Which beam lens goes where
- Type 3: a wide throw to both sides and forward. Suits poles along the edge of a car park or driveway.
- Type 4: pushes light forward. Suits fittings on a building wall or on the boundary, lighting away from it.
- Type 5: an even circle of light all round. Suits poles in the middle of a car park or yard.
Because the lenses are interchangeable, your electrician can change the beam on site instead of ordering a different fitting.
Undercover car parks: canopy lights
Under a roof, slab or awning, use a surface mounted canopy light. Greenhse canopy lights come in 100W (up to 14,000 lumens), 150W (22,500 lumens) and 200W (up to 30,000 lumens), all rated IP65. The 100W and 200W have selectable power, so one fitting can be turned down for a low ceiling. See the canopy light guide.
How the 240W area light compares
From 11 to 13 November 2026 we checked three other 240W area and car park lights sold online in Australia. They listed 33,600 to 38,400 lumens, one fixed colour temperature and prices from about $339 to $577. The Greenhse 240W area light gives up to 38,400 lumens with selectable power, colour and lens, and was $275.00 inc GST, the lowest listed price in the group. One alternative lists a higher colour rendering index (80) than ours.
The full tables are in how Greenhse commercial lights compare.
Planning and standards
Lighting for public car parks is normally designed to AS/NZS 1158.3.1, and light spill onto neighbours is covered by AS/NZS 4282. Ask your electrician or lighting designer to confirm the category and the layout for your site.
Send us your site plan with pole positions and heights and we will help choose the fitting, power setting and lens. Call (08) 9297 2969, email sales@greenhse.com.au or visit the trade counter at 5/1 Locke Ln, Ellenbrook.
Products in this guide
Prices are read from the shop each time the site is updated. Every price is in Australian dollars.
240/200/150W LED AREA/FLOOD CCT, POWER ADJUSTABLE$250.00 ex GST ($275.00 inc GST)Call to order
500/400/300W LED AREA/FLOOD, CCT, POWER ADJUSTABLE$600.00 ex GST ($660.00 inc GST)Call to order
200W LED Canopy Light$145.00 ex GST ($159.50 inc GST)Call to order
150W LED Canopy Light$120.00 ex GST ($132.00 inc GST)View product
50W LED Wall Light CCT$85.00 ex GST ($93.50 inc GST)View product
Questions and answers
What is the difference between an area light and a floodlight?
An area light sits on a pole or wall and uses a lens to spread light evenly over the ground. A floodlight sits on a tilting bracket and is aimed at an area, a wall or a sign.
Do the area lights switch on by themselves?
Yes. The 240W and 500W area lights have a built in photocell that switches them on at dusk and off at dawn.
Can the colour of the light be changed after it is installed?
Yes. The colour temperature is selectable on the fitting at 3000K, 4000K or 5700K, and the power level is selectable too. Your electrician sets both.
How many area lights does a car park need?
It depends on the size of the car park, the pole heights and the spacing. Send us your plans or call the Perth team and we will help plan the coverage. Your licensed electrician confirms the installation.
Are the Greenhse area lights certified for Australia?
Yes. The 240W and 500W area lights are Australian certified, like everything Greenhse stocks.
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More guides
- How Greenhse commercial LED lights compare with the alternatives
- LED high bay lights: buying guide for Perth warehouses and workshops
- LED canopy lights: guide for service stations, awnings and undercover car parks
- LED flood lights: buying guide from the backyard to the sports court
- All guides and resources
Need a hand choosing?
Talk to the Greenhse team in Perth. Call (08) 9297 2969, email sales@greenhse.com.au or visit the showroom at 5/1 Locke Ln, Ellenbrook WA 6069. Open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm.