How many high bay lights do you need in your warehouse

2019-09-25

Warehouse lighting is a top priority and should be given enough attention to save time and money. Quickly researching where to install multiple lights can save a lot of trouble.

Properly illuminating the warehouse requires a lot of careful attention and planning to make it perform flawlessly. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, it is best to consult lighting professionals. However, we are currently providing you with this guide to help you determine how many overhead lights your warehouse needs.

Now you can do two installations, one is a retrofit installation, you have to replace the old metal halide fixture, and the other is a new installation, you have to install it from scratch.

How to determine the retrofit installation

In retrofit installations, the equivalent of LED high bay lights is energy efficient, and the LED lamps consume much less energy to provide the same illumination output as high power metal halides.

For example, a 400 watt LED high bay light produces the same amount of light as a 1000 watt metal halide lamp. Therefore, in a warehouse with a total lighting requirement of 4,000 watts, we will install four 400 watt LED high bay lights instead of four 1000 watt high bay lights.

How to determine a new installation

The height of the ceiling in the warehouse decides what kind of lumen output you will need. 

At 10-15 feet you will need a light that gives 10,000-15,000 lumens

At 15-20 feet you’ll need a light that will give 16,000 to 20,000 lumens

At 25-35 feet you’ll need a light that will give 33,000 lumens

Along with the lumens, wattage increases. 

Maintaining the proper space between the lights is also an essential aspect, as incorrect measurements can lead to crowded ceilings, which can result in wasted money, while in other cases, the lack of proper lighting can result.

As a standard, the height is 15 feet and the space of about 12 feet is ideal for bright light. Normal light can be obtained from a distance of 15 feet instead of 12 feet. Similarly, at a height of 20 feet, a distance of 15 feet will emit bright light, while a distance of 18 feet will produce normal light. At 30 feet, the 20-foot space between the lights will glare, and at 25 feet, normal light will be emitted.