LED Warehouse High Bay Lighting

What high bay lighting do you need for your warehouse?

You’ll need a specific level of brightness for your warehouse high bay lighting. For example, if the light’s output is too much, you’ll want a bright, crisp white colour for the following reasons.

• To keep warehouse staff alert and safe

• To ensure good, clear visibility of all warehouse stock, shelves and labels

According to the CIBSE, the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers, the recommended LUX level for warehouse lights is 150 LUX.

What are the benefits of LED high bay for warehouses?

Using LED high bay in your warehouse has many benefits. The biggest one is due to how LED lighting works. It produces far less heat than convention lights do.

That means:

• Less need for repairs

• Reduced fire risk

• Increased staff safety

• Uses up to 80% less energy than other types of lights

• Can last up to 10x longer

At Warehouse Fit Out Group, we supply and install LED high bay for warehouses, and all types of industrial buildings, as part of our wider service of warehouse lighting.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Warehouse high bay lights

What are LED high bay used for?

They are used to light up spaces with very high ceilings. For example, ceilings that are between 20 feet and 45 feet high would be ideal for high bay light installation.

How many high bay lights do I need?

It depends on the height of your ceiling as to how many lumens you'll need.

• 10-15 feet: you need a light to emit up to 15,000 lumens

• 16-20 feet: you need a light to emit 16,000-20,000 lumens

• 21-35 feet: you need a light to emit 33,000 lumens

What are the types of high bay LEDs?

There are several types of high bays and it will depend on your requirements as to which is the best setup.

Here are just a few types:

• Round - they're easy to install with a durable, reliable beam angle

• Linear - ideal for spaces where you have a ceiling between 25-45 feet tall

• Vapour tight - these help eliminate any moisture or dust particles too, they are often UL Wet Location compliant

You might have heard of high bay and low bay LEDs. Low bays are designed differently because they have a slightly different purpose.

Low bays emit the light to be spread further out which is why they work perfectly for restaurants and retail.

High bays focus the light down and brightly. That's why they're ideal for warehouses and industrial purposes.

What are the benefits of using high bay lights in warehouses?

• Big Return on Investment for your business

  • There can be an initial cost of setting up LEDs, but that means you're reducing your energy bills in the long run drastically, saving you thousands of pounds in years to come

• Save energy

  • LED high bays use up to 90% less energy than standard lights, so you're making a big step towards reducing your energy consumption when you illuminate large areas with LEDs

  • They're recyclable and are completely free of any harmful elements

• LED last longer

  • LEDs can last for a number of years, so you won't need to fork out extra cash because they won't stop working in a year or two, saving you money and labour costs to purchase and fit a new one

  • They're durable because there's no filament. Normal light bulbs have a filament that the bulb heats up to produce the light. But LEDs don't have that, so it's not going to burn out

  • Did you know LEDs can light up spaces for up to 100,000 hours?

• Safer for your staff

  • LED high bays are much safer because they don't require a high level of heat to run and produce light

  • An LED high bay doesn't produce any UV rays or any mercury rays.

When can I use high bay lights?

You can use high bay LED lights if you have a huge indoor space, including any of the below. They're perfect for adding light to any commercial or industrial area really.

• gyms

• warehouses

• big department stories

• factories

• manufacturing facilities

• dance studios

• workshops

• airports

You'll have lots of space with the high ceiling and that's where high bay lights are perfect.

What is the difference between high bay and low bay lighting?

High bay has a deep reflector built in. It pushes the light down from a high ceiling to make sure the light reaches where it needs to.

Low bay lighting has a reflector that's shallow. It directs the light out, but is suitable for lower ceilings.

The main difference between high bay and low bay lighting is the height it's mounted at, and its beam angle.

What size high bay lights do I need?

The higher your ceiling, the more lumens you'll need. Use these figures as a guide. But please talk to us to get specifics.

40 feet + = 40,000 lumens +

30-40feet = 30,000-39,000 lumens

20-30 feet = 20,000 - 29,000 lumens

15-20 feet = 15,000 - 19,000 lumens

What is the best lighting for a warehouse?

LEDs are the best lighting for a warehouse because:

1. they're energy efficient

2. they cost less to run and maintain

3. they have a longer life span

4. they reduce your carbon footprint

What is the lighting method used in high bay areas?

High bay lights use beam angles like 60° to make sure the light gets focused onto the floor below and is a good quality, high lux light.

Low bay lights tend to use a beam angle of 120° which spreads the light further.

What kind of lighting do warehouses use?

Warehouses use one of two types of lighting: linear fluorescent lamps, and metal halide lamps.

LEDs are the former, and they have much more benefits than metal halide lamps. They cost less and are much more energy efficient.

Learn more about the pros of choosing warehouse LED lighting vs metal halide lamps.

Where can I use high bay LEDs?

High bay fixtures can be fixed onto the ceiling or you can hang them using hooks in your warehouse. They can be used in factories, warehouses, storage facilities and more.

Low bay lights can be used in restaurants, retail stores and even fuel stations.

How many low or high bay fixtures do I need?

We can quote how many fixtures you need. Contact us to have a chat with our warehouse LED lighting experts, and talk through what you need.

Do I need lighting controls for high bay LED technology?

Yes, having controls to switch these on and off is highly recommended.

Having a high bay light is perfect for industrial purposes because they are so energy efficient and cost effective. But, if they're left on when not in use, they aren't saving you energy or money.

So, installing them with motion sensors or controls of some kind is highly recommended. That way, you'll truly only be paying for when they're in use. As soon as your staff aren't using the light, motion sensors mean it's automatically turned off.

At Warehouse Fit Out Group, we're experts in warehouse LED lighting. So come and chat to us about what you need. Switch from the traditional fluorescent and make some energy savings.

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