Factors to Consider for Appropriate Warehouse Lighting

The safety of you and your employees is critical when you are handling heavy machinery. If the facility has poor lighting, then the productivity of employees gets affected negatively. Proper warehouse illumination makes it easier for the facility owners to keep the building and employees safe.

Many factors need to be considered for choosing the right kind of warehouse light fixtures for your premises. High bay LED lights are recessed from the standard ceiling height to deliver even lighting inside the premises.

A lot of planning is required when your going to upgrade your commercial see with LED technology,

The amount of brightness

The ceiling color and wall make a huge difference when it comes to brightness. Light-colored ceilings and walls have higher reflection than dark-colored ones. 

LED fixtures are blessed as they consume less energy and save on energy costs. If the warehouse has skylights, then LED  fixtures with lower Lumens can be considered for better lighting.

The color temperature requirement

The color temperature is an essential part of any LED light fixture. It makes a significant impact on the visibility as well as efficiency of the people. Therefore, the color temperature between 4000K to 5000K is the best choice for commercial warehouses. The color temperature is cool white, and it never causes fatigue or eye strain.

Light distribution

Commercial warehouses require a special kind of light distribution depending on the area of the facility. The distribution table is marked Type I to Type V

The warehouse requires Type I and Type V; The lights patterns are distributed evenly throughout the warehouse for better visibility. 

Fixture positions

The spacing between the light fixtures is critical. If they are placed close, then you will face glare inside the warehouse. 

If they are kept far away from each other, then the problem of dark spots might arise. 

So, it is essential to keep the light fixtures at an equal distance to avoid glare and dark spots. 

Optional types of equipment

When it comes to illuminating large spaces, occupancy and dimming sensors are a must as they save on power consumption and reduce the power bill by 30%

The sensors can automatically turn the lights ON/OFF when no one in the premises or fewer people present.  

The height of the ceiling

The ceiling height should be adequate for better distribution of light in a given area of the warehouse. Therefore, the height should be at least 16 Feet or higher from the floor.  If the height is less than 16 Feet, then ordinary fixtures can be used for better illumination.  

Types of light sources to be used

Light options

There are three traditional options available.

• High-intensity discharge (HID)

• Fluorescent

• LED lights

High-pressure sodium (HPS) bulbs have a color temperature starting from 2200K and 2400K (yellowish). Similarly, metal halides have between 4000K to 5000K, and it is white. However, these traditional light fixtures require warm-up time, and they flicker a lot. Similarly, fluorescent lights are also a great option as they generate color temperatures from 2700K to 6500K.

The downside of fluorescent lamps is that they are unable to work properly in extreme temperatures. Warehouses that have issues of moisture and temperature can downgrade the lifespan of the fluorescents. 

Last but not least, LED technology is energy-efficient and has less heat dissipation, which enables them to save money on power- consumption. In addition, LED high bay lights can be operational for more than 50,000 hours and have higher IP ratings to withstand moisture and dust pollution.