Lighting Considerations of Super Markets

There are many shelves and products in the supermarket. Products are sorted and placed in different areas to help customers classify and select the products they want faster and easier. Lighting also plays an important role in classifying different types of products. Adequate lighting is essential for the supermarket to increase clear visibility. Lighting should be designed according to the layout of the goods and their prominent values. Comfortable lighting makes customers feel comfortable, which means they will most likely shop at the grocery store that they find safe.

Purpose of Supermarket Lighting

In order to understand what kind of lighting is required for a supermarket, we must know what are the goals that supermarket lighting wants to achieve. Regardless of other purposes, the main purpose of supermarket lighting is to increase sales. Supermarkets are expected to provide a comfortable and convenient shopping experience with appropriate lighting and to guide customers to purchase products.

Visual effects will influence customers' decision. The basic requirement for supermarket lighting is to illuminate products. The attractive appearance of the products such as shape, texture and color contributes to attracting the attention of customers.

LED lighting is very important for supermarkets to reduce the cost of electricity bills. Easy installation and low maintenance are the most useful situations for the markets.

   

Lighting Requirements for Customers

Lighting design mainly focuses on visual effects for customers. Customers' precise field of view ranges from 180 degrees horizontally to 150 degrees vertically. When searching for products, the customer will first notice the products on the shelf at eye level. The primary standard in supermarket lighting is to illuminate goods but also to provide adequate lighting without glare in customers' field of view.

Supermarkets are full of shelves and various products. While vertical lighting is prominent in lighting the products on the shelves, horizontal lighting is also important. Contrast ratio is related to vertical and horizontal illumination.

Arrangement of Luminaires

It is placed on the corridor between the shelves in a way that can both illuminate the corridors and provide vertical lighting on the shelves. Luminaires should be parallel to the shelf and aisle. If placed on top of shelves, the light may be blocked by other shelves and cause shadow. This will result in wasted light and energy.