High/Low Bay - UFO vs Linear

Now's the perfect time to upgrade your warehouse lighting. Whether you're managing a fulfillment center or upgrading a gym, high bay LED lights offer energy-efficient performance and safety.

Bay light fixtures are great for providing uniform lighting across large spaces with high ceilings. Bay lighting eliminates shadowy areas while reducing electricity bills, making them ideal for energy-conscious facility managers.

The two most common types are LED high bay lights and low bay lights. High and low bay fixtures include UFO and linear product offerings. Knowing which to choose can be difficult.

If you are deciding between UFO and Linear, it is important to know the differences. To help assist your decision, we discuss the differences between UFO and Linear Bay lights. We'll review both so you can choose the right LED fixture and start saving today.

There are a variety of high and low bay lights, but the most common ones include Linear and UFO bay lights. Each variation provides a benefit for each lighting type.

UFO Lighting

UFO lights are great for providing bright, uniform illumination to most commercial spaces. The LED technology helps to replace traditional lighting solutions, especially bay lighting systems. These high-output fixtures are great for increasing light coverage in warehouse aisles or loading areas, without raising energy costs.

The key features for using UFO LED Lights are:

• High Lumen Outputs: Significant amount of light is suitable for large areas
• Wide Beam Angle: Provides uniform light removing dark spots
• Low Energy Consumption: Power consumption less than traditional lighting solutions
• Durability: Made with materials that withstand harsh conditions and last long

When looking for the best UFO to choose, consider the lumen per watt, wattage, color temperature and finish. This is important in deciding which to choose from.

Linear Lighting

Linear lighting is rectangular-shaped lights that distribute light in a narrow area. They are longer in size so that they can spread out the narrow light.

Linear lights are great for flexibility within commercial settings. They range between surface mounts, suspended and even more options. This is very beneficial for spaces with various ceiling heights.

Due to the lights being lines, they can connect into T or L shapes to provide a better lighting layout to the area. This can help the space have a more appealing look than just lines everywhere.

Now that you know a little more about UFO and Linear lights, we can discuss the difference between the two in terms of bay lighting.

High and Low Bay lighting solutions both have UFO and linear options. However, it depends on your preferences on which one you choose.

High Bays

LED High Bays have both UFO and Linear options. UFO LED High Bay options have a circular light panel and a smaller driver on top. The UFO lights use a heavy-duty structure and powerful beams. Due to this structure, they are strong and durable in most modern applications.

UFO High Bays:

As mentioned above, UFO High bays are great for fully illuminating small areas. These lights also have a circular diode arrangement and lumen range that make UFO High Bays ideal for shallow spaces.

ILP Lighting's 28W UFO Parking Garage Fixture keeps parking garages bright, increasing the security. This parking garage fixture comes equipped with a 16W battery backup and a 4000K color temperature.

Shop ILP Lighting's UFO High Bays catalog to find a wide selection of High bays today!

Don’t miss out on winter deals for Novalux's 150W 24000 Lumens UFO High Bay today! This Novalux product mount from 20 to 40ft in the air, making them perfect mounted lights in large warehouse and recreational gyms.

Linear High Bays:

On the other hand, linear high bay LED lights are a linear structured light. Linear high bays produce larger beam angles because of the longer diode arrangement. Linear High Bays are ideal for warehouse aisles and other narrow areas.

ESL Vision's 170W-255W Selectable Linear High Bay is perfect for use warehouses, select from 4000K to 5000K to meet your lighting needs. Purchase from the full catalog of ESL Linear High Bays at HomElectrical today!

Low Bays

UFO Low Bay lights are for lower ceiling between 12 to 20 feet. These UFO lights provide a softer light that prevents glare and even light. They have compact diffusers to create softer illumination. UFO Low Bays also features a wider beam angle, that covers about 120 degrees to cover more of the area.

Linear Low Bay lights have wider beam angles. This helps to create even broader coverage of a larger area. Linear low bays also have more diffuser lenses.

Learn more about the difference between LED high bay and low bay lights at HomElectrical.

High and Low Bay lights have UFO and linear options. These lights are great for lighting up commercial spaces.

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