One of the most common points of discussion that we face as a lighting supplier is to illuminate a working warehouse space in the most economical manner. Often price becomes the most crucial criterion in the decision-making process, however there are many factors to consider which we hope to cover in this discussion. It is important to create a safe, comfortable, and pleasant working environment for workers who work in the warehouse.
Choosing suitable and correct lighting will be a key factor in achieving this goal.
Whether it is an open area or high-level racking that can only be accessed with a forklift, good lighting must avoid glare and flicker to prevent any accidents or stock loss incidents in the warehouse.
Secondly, labels on packages and delivery notes should be visible and legible to assist workers to read and identify the information. Selecting a high bay with a high colour rending index (CRI80) has become a universal option.
What is a High bay Light and when is it necessary?
A high bay light is a type of indoor LED fixture that is often used in industrial plants, production workshops, supermarkets, warehouses, factories, gymnasiums, indoor sport halls, machine workshops, airport hangars, and other indoor locations. High Bays are available in a variety of application types and are most often positioned in high areas.
A general high bay light is best suited for lighting large areas with ceilings measuring 6m or higher. The light is evenly distributed and can provide light uniformity for the entire work surface. High bay light fixtures are often used to improve the illuminance of a working area, or specific locations where lighting is not usually necessary, such as equipment maintenance or storage areas.
High bay lights are typically suspended from the ceiling with the help of a pendant, hooks, and chains. They can also be fixed on walls. There are different mounting options available for each type of high bay light to suit the needs of different occasions and requirements. There are various tasks and areas on industrial sites. Heavy machines, precise inspection, shipping and receiving, packing and other tasks are all included. Workers are working in different areas with different responsibilities on the same industrial site.
Thus, proper industrial lighting covers the requirements of all tasks and partitions and ensures the correct visual experience. Industrial accidents often occur because of misjudgment, which has to do with poor visibility or excessive lighting. Further, both too low or excessive lighting can cause health problems. Workers suffer from eye strain and fatigue in low lighting conditions. Glare can cause visual fatigue and damage to one’s eyesight. Improper lighting with flicker can result a stroboscopic effect.
Stroboscopic effect is hazardous to workers that operate the machines in industrial environments. Quality LED lighting takes not only the capital investment into account, but also considers the working environment, productivity, health, and safety.
Which Highbay is most suitable and how many will be required?
Often we face the question regarding the selection of the most suitable High Bay and the required quantity of LED high bay lights to be installed in a particular space. In order to establish this accurately, it is important to know the size of the area, the desired Lux levels on the ground, and the functionality of the space being illuminated. Further, it is important to know whether there will be racking, machinery or any non-moveable’s in the area being illuminated.
If for instance the space being used is for cold storage, the minimum temperature will be also required to select the right product for the application. Likewise, if a food production facility is being illuminated, the need for NSF certification (food High bays) needs to be established. A lighting design with the nominated fitting will then be conducted to provide an accurate BOQ and ensure compliance to the set standards applicable in that space.
Some high bay lights are typically designed for harsh environments like food processing plants, cold storage, and steel mills. To ensure the safety, Quality High bays feature relevant ingress protections to water, dust, impact, and high temperature. Nearly all Genesis One Lighting's High bay lights are rated IP65 ingress protection, protecting fixtures from water and dust intrusion. Some LED high bay lights can provide ingress protection up to IP69K, which allows the use of high-pressure water (9000kPa) up to 80 degrees. Most of our high bay lights also feature impact protection from IK07 to IK10, protecting the fixture from external mechanical impacts. Our High bay lights have excellent thermal conductivity and large heat dissipation areas. Some LED high bay lights are suitable to function in high temperatures of up to 70 degrees. What is the ideal height for mounting led High bays? Generally, the mounting height can be calculated considering the lumen output of the fitting. As a rule of thumb, the more powerful LED high bay light is, the higher possible mounting height. It must also be noted that different beam angles will allow for different mounting heights. Below is a table with estimated mounting heights for LED High bays based on the lumen output. LED High Bay Light Output Mounting Height 15000 - 20000 lumens -- 6 Meters 20000 - 30000 lumens -- 9 Meters 30000 - 40000 lumens -- 12 Meters More than 45000 lumens -- 14 Meters
Making High bays more energy efficient
Genesis One Lighting provides different motion sensor solutions to accommodate the needs of different spaces. Some high bay lights have built-in motion sensors. Some have plug-and-play motion sensors. Motion sensors help you save energy cost effectively. Apart from motion sensors, PIR sensors, 0-10V dimming, DALI, Zigbee, emergency backup, other smart controls are also available.
Genesis One lighting has a large range of LED High Bays that will be suitable for almost any application. Please have a look at our website / catalogue for further information
www.genesisone.co.za
Please also feel free to contact our sales office at sales@genesisone.co.za
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