LED high bay lights have been widely used because of their advantages over traditional bulbs in terms of being more affordable, energy efficient, and having a longer lifespan, while different designs have been developed and different types of high bay lights have emerged. In this text, we will cover the different types of high bay lights and the factors to consider when choosing the right led high bay light.

Types of high bay lights

There are two main types of high bay lights in two different styles, round lights and linear lights.

• Round lights: the more common is ufo led high bay light, this style of light is more suitable for use in the interior of higher buildings, ufo led high bay light design makes it able to emit more fine light, in the higher and wider range of the interior can provide more adequate lighting. At the same time compared to linear lights will be easier to install, in the high place to install up will be more secure.
• linear lights: led linear high bay light has a more simple design, can be better integrated into the interior design of some commercial buildings. And it is suitable for providing more comfortable lighting in some aisle corridors such as low height areas, the light is more eye protection, which can bring a better lighting experience.

How to choose the right LED high bay light

Lumen Output

The high energy efficiency of led high bay light makes us not to worry too much about the power consumption, compared with traditional energy sources as well as can save a lot of electricity costs. What we need to pay more attention to is the lumen output of led high bay lights, the following are some reference principles for lumen values:

• If the installation height of the lamp is 10ft-15ft, then the corresponding lumen value of the lamp is recommended to be 10,000-15,000.
• If the fixture is mounted at a height of 15ft-20ft, the recommended lumen value is 16,000-20,000 lumens.
• If the fixture's mounting height is 25ft-35ft, then the lumen value for the fixture is recommended to be 33,000.

Specific use of the space

Different space use will also affect the corresponding led high bay light lumen value, choose the right lumen value of the lamps can bring better lighting experience to different areas.

• Warehouse: warehouse lumens value is generally in the 500 lumens, the lumens can be in a relatively large warehouse area to provide sufficient and comfortable light, so that workers in the warehouse work can have a clear lighting, improve the efficiency of workers, and does not cause energy waste.
• Garage: in the garage if you need to carry out maintenance and repair work, then the garage lumens required by the value of the proposal is in the 500-700 lumens or so, so as to provide enough light for the owner of the daily work in the garage to ensure that the repair work is accurate and safe.
• Workshop: the work to be carried out in the workplace are generally more delicate work, so the need for a little higher light brightness, the recommended lumen value is best in the 500-1000 lumens or so. Higher light brightness allows people to carry out some fine work to reduce eye fatigue and improve work efficiency.

High Bay Light Fixture Spacing

In a larger space often need to layout multiple high bay lights, how to layout high bay lighting fixtures to maximize the lighting effect is something worth considering.

When choosing the spacing for your LED high bay light installation, you can adjust the spacing based on the height of the space as well as your lighting needs. With the standard calculation algorithm, you can use the following high bay light fixture spacing criteria:

• 1x Mounting Height: If you want narrower spacing between fixtures to ensure more focused light, you can choose to set the spacing between fixtures to 1x the mounting high bay lighting height. For example, for a mounting height of 20 feet, the fixtures would be spaced 20 feet apart.
• 1.5 times the mounting height (standard recommendation): This is a common calculation, and fixtures should not normally be spaced more than 1.5 times the mounting high bay lighting height to ensure good light coverage and uniformity. For example, for a mounting height of 20 feet, the fixtures would be spaced 30 feet apart.
• 2x Mounting Height: If you want wider spacing between fixtures to achieve a wider range of illumination, adjust the spacing to 2x the mounting high bay lighting height. For example, for a mounting height of 20 feet, the fixtures would be spaced 40 feet apart.

It should be noted that these high bay light fixture spacing are only a basic reference, the specific installation spacing needs to be further adjusted according to the lumen value and beam angle of the led high bay light and other factors, while considering the actual use of the space and lighting requirements.

Number of lamps

How many led high bay lights are needed in a space is also a common question, and we have written specific calculations for your reference. However, if you want to know the exact number more quickly, using our led high bay light fixture calculator can also make it easier to get the answer: