LED High Bay Light

Types of LED High Bay Lights

Round LED High Bays, also called UFO high bays, are the easiest of all the high bays to install. They emit a circular light beam, typically 110 degrees, that provides crisp and even illumination to everything underneath it. They’re most commonly found in factories, warehouses, grocery stores, and airport hangars, and they have a lifespan of more than 50,000 maintenance-free hours of operation.

UFO LED High bay Light Distributions(Beam Angle)

Linear LED high bays can be found in grocery stores, warehouses, or other settings with lots of shelves. These feature a rectangular shape with various widths and lengths, depending on your application needs. Mount them right to a ceiling or hang them on cables or chains. Many also feature a high CRI, to make it easy to see everything under them. In the case of warehouses, this lets warehouse employees travel from aisle to aisle without any dark spots, helping to reduce the chance of injury.

Linear LED High Bay Light Distributions(Beam Angle)

FAQs About Highbay LED Lighting

How Many LED High Bays Do I Need?

The number of high bay light fixtures needed is determined by the size of the space, ceiling height, building usage, and brightness required on the ground, etc. We recommend using the lighting layout design tool. It simulates a fixture’s light output in a custom-sized room. It’ll tell you the number of fixtures you’ll need to reach whatever level of illumination you’re going for. We can also help to create a layout to calculate according to your request.

Lighting Layout Plan with UFO LED Highbay Light

Should I Use Lighting Controls With High Bay LED Lights?

While high bay LED lights for warehouse spaces are energy-efficient, directly installing them to your ceilings without lighting controls can be incredibly wasteful. Lighting automation controls, such as motion sensors, dusk-to-dawn photocells, and dimmers, are the perfect addition to your lighting system because they not only reduce your costs but also make the system easier to use. High bay lighting controls allow you to quickly start or shut off the fixtures, and using high bay occupancy sensors can also prevent accidental light usage when the facility is closed. Additionally, having a set of controls with your system allows you to dim the lights to a more energy-saving brightness.

What is the difference between high bay and low bay lighting?

High and low bay lighting fixtures are both used to illuminate large areas and mounted onto high ceilings to provide stronger light while reducing glare.

Ceiling height is the best way to compare high bay vs. low bay lighting. Low bay lighting setups, as the name suggests, are more commonly used where there’s less vertical distance for the light to cover. Low bay fixtures only work with ceilings that are between 4-5 meters high. High bay fixtures can illuminate ceilings that are 5-20 meters high.

The lighting also differs in strength. Low bay lighting is below 100 watts while high bays can go above 100 watts. High bays are most often found in warehouses, gantries, above large shops or conference floors, at sports facilities, and anywhere that needs a uniform, brilliant illumination to maximize visibility and light quality over a wide area.

Where is Highbay LED Lighting Used?

Given their placement, high bay led fixtures and lights are natural fits for commercial and industrial uses. Industrial high bay lights can be used for both commercial and residential operations. High bay LED lights are appropriate for diverse applications such as:

Auto Body Shop Lighting

Garage Lighting

Basement Lighting

Welding Shop Lighting

Warehouses

Grocery Stores

Dance Studios

Workshops

Machine Shops

Commercial Lighting

Factory Lighting

Retail Locations

Gymnasiums

Airport Lighting

How LED Highbay lighting is installed?

Typically, high-bay lighting fixtures hang from the ceiling via hooks, chains, or pendants, or they may be fixed to the ceiling directly with an adjustable bracket.

LED UFO High Bay Lights Installation

LED Linear High Bay Lights Installation