LED High Bay Lights Buyers Guide

What are LED High Bay Lights?

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bay lighting is the name of lights used in commercial bays. Over time they became known as high bay, to distinguish from low bay lights. Today LED High bay Lights are any fixtures hung at higher than 12' and over 10,000 lumens. Typically this is a wide variety of warehouse, gyms retail, and more

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Why LEDs for High Bay Lights?

Before we move into the detail of choosing the right LED lights, it is important to determine why you need to choose LED lights. There are different reasons why you should choose LED bulbs for high bay lights. Some of them are listed below: 

Cost 

LED light bulbs

The cost of LED high bay lights andis very low right now as compared to other bulbs. You can get these bulbs at the same prices as other light bulbs.

Energy Saving Option 

As the planet faces energy challenges and it is becoming very difficult to find new and better sources of power that does not ruin the enviroinent. This is the reason why you need to look for options that can play a part in saving energy. LED light bulbs consume less energy and produce more light. Using these lights, you can save a lot of money from those mounting electricity bills. 

Appearance

Everyone wants to improve the appearance of their home and business. For that reason, they look for different décor items and other design ideas. However, a bright business attracts customers and makes them feel safe. LED lights produce more lumens of light and make your business really shine brighter. 

Ease 

LED corn light bulb

These lights are very long lasting. You don’t have to change them again and again. At an average, alasts for 20 years.

 

Safety 

LED High Bay Lights

In LED light bulbs and, there is no UV or mercury used or emitted. As a result, they are very safer to use and operate than other light bulbs. These lights are an ideal option and safe for health as well.

These are a few reasons why you need to choose LED Lights. Let’s now move to the buyer’s guide for LED High Bay Lights. 

Design a Layout 

High Bay UFO LED Light

When you are looking for a, you should have a clear picture in mind of why you need it and where you will be using them. For different places, you would need a different light that would suit the place and meet the requirements. For example:

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Retail Store: If you have a retail store, you need a bright light to attract more customers. At a minimum, you need 800 lux on the ground to illuminate the retail store. 

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Warehouse: In a warehouse, it is important to choose 500 lux so that the work environment for the supervisors could be improved. 

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Storage: In case of storages, a light with 300 lux is more than enough. 

When you know the requirements, it is time to choose the wattage. 

Warehouse lights installed

 

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Date uploaded: Jan 24, 2020

LED Ufo High Bay Lights Installed

High Bay Light Shapes and Options

What are the different types of LED high Bay lights?

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high bay lighting can be round in shape, now commonly called UFO high bay lights or rectangle in shape, commonly known as linear high bay lights. Modern LED technology allows a lot of light in a small fixture, so its less about the light and which one is easier to install or you prefer the look of.

High bay lights can be round, linear, long, or skinny. We'll discuss each, what they look like, pros and cons, and when to use each!

Choosing high bay lights for your commercial space is a crucial decision. The lighting in your space sets the tone for your customers and/or employees. With 75% less energy usage, LED bay lights are the way to go. Still, you'll need to choose between the many different shapes and sizes of high bay lights. How do you know what shape or size is best for your space?  Keep reading to find out which high bay light option is best for your needs.

 

Round High Bay Light 

Round high bay lights are also known as UFO high bay lights because of their saucer shape. They are the easiest high bay light to install because they only need to be hung at one point. Round high bay lights can be great for a place with higher ceilings. The light from UFO high bay lights averages 120 degrees which is ideal above 13ft high. 

 
The illumination from round lights can be perfect for lighting tables in a restaurant setting. For this 13ft restaurant, you'd likely use LED high bay lights 100 watts and 3000K for a warmer light. Round UFO lights can still be used for large, open commercial space as well. For the 25ft open space LED high bay lights 240 watts and 5000K will light a building beautifully.

More important to look for in a high bay light is lumens. You can have high wattage but if your lumens are off, you aren't getting the best lighting possible. The choices are 100 watts, 150 watts, 240 watts and the big 300 watts. Remember, LED high bay light application all depends on the space you're trying to light. If round lights don't work well, you aren't out of options. 

 

Linear High Bay Light 

Linear high bay lights may be more familiar to you. They're the lights you see in pretty much every grocery store and warehouse you visit. They are designed to look like the T8 bulbs, but they have nothing in common
Linear lights are great for really large buildings because they illuminate more space at one time. Linear lights can be long and wide or long and skinny. If your space has a lot of aisles or shelving, long linear lights are the best option. You can install the lights over each aisle so all your product is illuminated. 

 
It's important to keep your purpose in mind when choosing lights. If you're a retail store selling to customers, the lighting in your store can affect their buying habits. For a large commercial building, LED high bay lights 200w will make all your products well-lit. If you have a smaller space or the need for softer lighting, LED high bay lights 100w could do the trick. 

 

Strip Lighting 

Old florescent bulbs were often run in long strips, daisy chained T8 bulbs together to create lots of light. Generally that is unnecessary and adds a ton of work in electrical and installation. Newer LEDs can generate so much light in a small package. if you are above 14ft we do not recommend them. However if you still like the look, or are doing retail ceiling lights there are LED strip lights. These long skinny fixtures come in 2ft, 4ft and 8ft, Run them together to get your coverage. 

Light it Up

Now you're aware of the functions of every shape of high bay light. Hopefully, you've decided on the shape that will work best in your space.   All that's left is calculating how many you'll need to light your space the way you want to