Three common problems of high bay lights

1. What is high bay lighting

High bay and low bay lighting are terms used to describe indoor lighting, usually installed by pendants or chains, or directly fixed on the ceiling or ceiling beam bridge. These types of lamps are usually installed higher than recessed lamps or fluorescent lamps.

This type of lighting is usually used in: warehouses, industrial facilities, commercial lighting spaces, retail areas, processing plants, logistics warehouses and stadiums, etc. Although these types of lights are ubiquitous, they can also cause problems because of their inherent characteristics. Below we will look at three common problems with High bay lights.

Energy cost

The range of high bay lights and low bay lights ranges from 100-1000W, depending on the lighting and application scenarios. Generally speaking, the higher the power of light, the higher the light output. The variables here are determined based on the lighting area you need, combined with the height of the ceiling and the installation method of the fixtures. These variables may directly affect the number of W used.

Maintenance cost

In addition to high energy costs, maintenance issues are also not negligible in the management of commercial lamps. High bay lighting is usually installed on a relatively high ceiling. These lights usually require the use of a lift to replace the lights or control panels during maintenance. In general usage scenarios, elevators are not always available, so external professional maintenance personnel must be hired to perform operations. Therefore, it is necessary to choose a High bay lights of very good quality very carefully.

Lighting performance

The characteristics of high bay lighting and low bay lighting may vary greatly depending on the type of lighting installed in the facility. Metal halides produce whiter types of light, but these types of lamps tend to accelerate the degradation of lumens over time, which means that the light output of the lamp will drop rapidly after the initial stage of installation. On the other hand, if you are using high-pressure sodium lamps, you may see a longer service life, because these lamps have less lumen degradation than metal halogens. However, its combustion structure produces a very orange-yellow color temperature and has a very low CRI color rendering index. Therefore, it is basically a longer life in exchange for low-quality light.

Summarize

High energy costs, frequent maintenance costs, and overall lighting performance issues related to metal halide and high-pressure sodium lamps should be the motivation to consider LED high bay light retrofits.