Warehouse Lighting

How to Choose the Best Warehouse Lighting

Selecting the best warehouse lighting is crucial for ensuring workplace efficiency and safety. Here are some key factors to consider:

Brightness: Choose fixtures with high lumen output to ensure that the light covers the entire work area. Understanding the dimensions of your workspace is essential, including the warehouse's length, ceiling height, and aisle width. Typically, we recommend at least 50 lumens per square meter to achieve adequate brightness.

Color Temperature: This is critical because it directly impacts visibility within the building. Warehouses typically use LED lights with a color temperature between 4000K and 5000K. This range, which falls between bright white and blue tones, has been proven to reduce eye strain and maintain an efficient working environment.

Lifespan: Opt for lighting fixtures that have a long lifespan and low maintenance costs. Our fixtures, with a lifespan exceeding 50,000 hours, can reduce the frequency of replacements, thereby lowering long-term costs.

Mounting Height and Fixture Type: Select the appropriate fixtures based on the ceiling height. For high ceilings, you might consider high-lumen output UFO high bay lights or LED linear high bay lights. For lower ceilings, LED vapor-tight lights could be a good option.

IP Rating: Some buildings may have dust, moisture, or other factors to consider. Therefore, choosing fixtures with a high IP rating (such as IP65 or above) ensures reliable operation in harsh environments.

Safety and Compliance: Ensure that the selected lighting fixtures comply with local safety and lighting standards and have relevant certifications, such as UL, CE, etc.

Different Types of Warehouse Lights

When selecting warehouse lighting, it’s important to understand the different types of fixtures and their characteristics. Here are some common types of warehouse lighting:

High Bay LED Lights

• UFO High Bay Lights: These lights are used to illuminate spaces with ceilings higher than 10 feet from the floor. They provide a wide beam angle, making them ideal for lighting large areas with minimal fixtures.
• LED Linear High Bay Lights: These fixtures have a rectangular shape with a more focused beam. They can be suspended or surface-mounted, offering flexibility in installation.

LED Wall Pack Lights

Mounted on the exterior walls of buildings, wall pack lights come in semi-cutoff and full-cutoff options. They provide perimeter lighting for warehouses, with the ability to automatically switch on and off according to day and night.

Outdoor Flood Lights

LED flood lights offer up to 120 lumens per watt, making them 20% brighter than other lights. They perform well under various weather conditions, including rain, snow, extreme heat, and cold.

LED Vapor Tight Lights

LED vapor tight lights are designed for harsh environments where moisture or dust is present. They are sealed to prevent the entry of contaminants, making them ideal for storage areas.

LED Work Lights

We offer several types of work lights, including stand-alone, portable, and string lights. These can be used for building renovations, maintenance tasks, and temporary lighting needs. Durable and energy-efficient, these lights provide bright, focused illumination, enhancing productivity and safety.

LED Parking Lot Lights

LED parking lot lights are used to illuminate large outdoor parking areas. They provide even lighting, improving visibility and safety for drivers and pedestrians. Energy-efficient and equipped with photocells, these lights have a long lifespan, making them ideal for parking lots.

LED Canopy Lights

LED canopy lights are typically used in covered outdoor areas, such as gas stations and parking garages. They provide bright, even lighting and are designed to withstand outdoor conditions.

FAQs About Warehouse Lighting

Q: What does 5000 K mean in lighting?

A: As seen on the graph, 5000 kelvin is a nice white but has a slight tint of yellow. People who choose this color are usually trying to get a more natural white light that appears less harsh to the eye.

Q: What is 5700 Kelvin color?

A:5700K lights produce a whiter light, which are perfect for if your drive is mainly going to be in wide open spaces or on long roads and areas were light reflection isn’t going to be an issue, as the whiter colour helps with more defined distance penetration, and can also pick out more details around the edges of the beam in open areas.