LED High Bay Lighting
LED high bay lighting is a type of high-wattage commercial lighting designed for use in buildings with high ceilings. You may see LED high bay lights in warehouses, grocery stores, hangars, recreational facilities, and more. Here we’ll provide a quick overview and guide to LED technology with high bay fixtures.
Key Features
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When choosing high bay fixtures for your lighting project, there are a couple important factors to consider.
First off, all high bay lights must be installed at a minimum of 50 feet. Most high bay lights have narrow beam angles, and if installed at lower heights, will create a spotlight effect that leaves shadows in between fixtures.
Secondly, if you are converting your high bay lights from metal halide to LED, you will need to look for the correct wattage equivalent. For example, a 175W HID light is equivalent to a LED 60W light. This means that LEDs create the same brightness of light while using less energy to do so.
There are a variety of different types of high bay LED lights, including UFO, linear, and pendant fixtures.
UFO vs Pendant High Bay Lights
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UFO and pendant high bays are both round-shaped high bay lights that provide concentrated, circular illumination. They are the best types of high bays for spotlighting but can also cast even washes of light if they have wider beam angles.
There are two main differences between a pendant light and a UFO light. Pendant lights are often hung lower to create more of a dangling effect. Pendant lights also come with cages or shade reflectors to disperse light and protect the bulbs from potential damage.
UFO LED high bay lights, on the other hand, appear more industrial and have more durable, robust fixture casings. They are often hung closer to the ceiling due to their wider beam angles.
Linear High Bay Lights
Linear high bay lights have a more rectangular, elongated fixture shape compared to the UFO and pendant lights. They are most often used in warehouses and look very similar to LED shop lights, which are commonly used in garages and other workspaces. For more practical use in work-related environments, we suggest looking at our LED shop lights.
For other applications such as grocery stores, factories, and storage and recreational facilities, linear high bay lights are ideal. They are great for illuminating long aisles of space without creating shadows in between each fixture.
Linear tube lights come in a variety of connection types including direct replacement, ballast bypass, and hybrid. Direct replacement has the easiest installation, and LED retrofit kits can help streamline this process even further.
Shop HomElectrical’s selection of LED high bays to find the best fixtures for your commercial lighting needs.
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You must consider several factors when installing LED lights in a commercial space. Read our guide to figure out which type of LED fixture works best for you.
High Bay and Low Bay make up the two types of bay lights. High bay fixtures go on ceilings greater than 20 feet, while low bay fixtures go on ceilings between 12 and 20 feet.
Converting your high bay lights to LEDs is simple with retrofitting technology. Retrofit kits are versatile and easy to work with yourself, with different pros and cons depending on the fixture and application.
LED high bay lights are some of the best lighting options for commercial spaces because of their high quality, bright illumination. Some of the most common types of high bay lights include UFO lights, linear lights, and vapor tight fixtures.
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