When it comes to selecting which type of lighting suits a specific project, many decision makers are unsure what they should choose. For many factory and warehouse managers this is their first challenge and must be decided before they can even consider costs, lighting location and wattage.
But for a cost-effective luminaire that is capable of providing an effective solution, low bay warehouse lighting is the ideal choice.
But what is the difference between low bay and high bay lighting? Put simply, the differences consist of the mounting height and the beam angle. LED low bays are designed to be mounted at heights of up to 8m, whereas high bays can be installed at heights of up to 18m.
Low bay LEDs are suitable for environments that range from -40°C to +35°C and will fulfil the requirements for a wide range of applications. Low bay warehouse lighting is a good alternative to metal halide lighting with its fit and forget reputation as it is ideal for areas which are difficult to reach and has the potential to make further cost savings through its ability to be programmed to offer accurate presence detection. Luminaires can be programmed to power up when the environment is in use and dim or switch off during times of absence.
Low bay LEDs fulfil the demands of operating in food safe environments such as food production areas because they do not include glass elements and mercury content, and are also perfect for environments where contamination should be avoided.
LED low bays are extremely robust and are often chosen for warehouse applications because of their durable steel body. Designed in a white powder coated finish, the luminaire can complement the surroundings of a whole host of different environments without looking obtrusive and unsightly.
Companies that have benefited from low bay warehouse lighting from Ecolighting include the mezzanine area at Butcher’s Pet Care in Crick, low level areas at Cromwell tools, workshop and locker areas at MAN Truck & Bus UK in Westbury and concourses at Preston North End Football Club.
Retailers have also found Ecolighting’s Sapphire fitting to be the perfect solution for their distribution centres, with one site in Hatfield fitting more than 13,600 Sapphire luminaires with 3,600 programmable dimmable sensors providing background lighting after non-occupancy and 10,000 switching sensors. Ocado is also a recent project for the company, with the supermarket investing in 197 luminaires for its five pick aisles, warehouse maintenance aisle, transfer aisle and conveyor area at the company’s Tamworth site.
Unlike many other lighting companies, Ecolighting has its own team of lighting and electrical installation engineers as well as carrying out the lighting scheme design with Relux software in the early stages of client lighting projects. The company also manufactures its luminaires in the UK and uses UK-sourced Osram control gear and LED chips.