Warehouse high bay light guide

When building a warehouse or upgrading a warehouse in a factory, many factors need to be considered. The so-called completion is difficult at the beginning. Today I’m going to talk about how warehouse lighting should be designed or purchased.

What type of light source should be used?

There are still many schemes in the choice of warehouse lighting, but each scheme has its advantages and disadvantages. High intensity discharge lamps (HID), fluorescent lamps and LEDs. In the not-so-developed era, HID lamps have always been the main choice for warehouses, and people are still using them. This type of lamps is known as the lowest cost. Although they also have the highest lumen depreciation rate, they do not provide many choices in terms of color temperature. The color temperature of high-pressure sodium lamps is about 2200K-2400K, and the appearance is very yellow, which makes it difficult to identify some objects. The metal halide lamp is whiter in color at 4000K to 4500K. The need for color recognition will be relatively better. All HID systems require a warm-up period before they reach full lighting, and a cool-down period after they are turned off before they can be turned on again. This means that power surges can cause the lights to go out for up to fifteen minutes.

For those who are on a tight budget but still want more energy-efficient solutions, fluorescent lighting can be an excellent alternative to HID lighting because they consume less energy than HID. They provide a larger color temperature range, from 2700K to 6500K, as well as size and shape, giving you greater flexibility when illuminating the space. The disadvantage of using fluorescent lamps is its operating temperature limitation. They do not work well in extremely cold or hot areas. Therefore, a warehouse that becomes very cold or hot can have a negative impact on the lifespan of fluorescent lamps. Their lifespan may also be negatively affected by frequent on/off cycles, so they are not recommended for areas where lights are frequently turned on and off.

Using Linear High Bay Light LED lamps is the most versatile and energy-efficient choice for warehouse lighting. They use less energy than any other light source, while emitting a considerable lumen output, if not better. LEDs can be purchased as complete fixtures for new buildings or as retrofits for current lamps. They can also last up to 100,000 service life hours, so you don't have to drag out ladders or elevators to replace bulbs, and they won't suffer constant on/off cycles like HID and fluorescent lamps. Although they work well in colder temperatures, LEDs may be affected by higher temperatures. However, before temperatures around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, the reduction in light output and lifetime is often negligible.