What You Should Know for Choosing Warehouse Lighting?
02/18/2023

Replacement of HID/MHL

People plan to update the lighting for a variety of reasons such as environmental protection, saving energy, super bright circumstance, etc. But before choosing, there are a lot of factors to consider, the lumen, power, life span or any others. So many that the task may seem rather daunting, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. From the very basic choice of which light source to use to the more complex matter of which light distribution type is best, we’re here to help you make the right decisions.

As we know, the HID (high intensity discharge) and MHL (metal halide lamps) lamps were long thought of as the only option for lighting warehouses and are still often used now. But as the world’s developing, these lamps have been abandoned by most of the customers for the highest rate of lumen depreciation, can not offer many options of it color temperatures, short life span, etc. Compared with the new LED lighting resource, the underside of traditional lamps seems more highlighted.

Why Choose the LED Lights?

They use less energy than any other light source while emitting comparable, if not better, lumen outputs. LEDs can either be purchased as complete fixtures for new construction or as retrofits for current fixtures. They can also last up at least 50,000 life hours, so you won’t have to replace a bulb so often, and they don’t suffer from constant on/off cycles the way HIDs and MHL do.

Which type LED lamps to be chosed for warehouse?

When we say warehouse, we thought it is a larger space, there need a cool white, sometimes seen as having a bluish tint, which has been proven in studies to help reduce eyestrain and creat a production work environment. It light pattern emits light in a wide spread from all sides of the fixture in a circular or square distribution. Therefore, we advice LED Corn Light, it can meet all the demand we ask, enough bright, long life span, good performance, less energy consume, etc.

What color temperature should the LED Corn Lightsbe?

Color temperature may not seem like an important thing to consider when deciding on the right light fixture for a warehouse, but it can and will make a huge impact on visibility and productivity. Color temperature between 4000K and 5000K are the best choice for warehouses. This range emits light will not much whiter in color.

Some more advanced designs for LED Corn Light

When it comes lighting large spaces like warehouses, microwave sensors can be your best friend. These sensors turn the lights on and off depending on whether or not someone is in the space. Use an occupancy sensors when you want the lights to turn on and off automatically.

Eager to start your warehouse lighting project? Give our team of lighting specialists a call at 86-755-27165559 or E-mail to seo@guankeled.com for expert advice and recommendations.