High Bay LED lights are available in different watts, but its the lumens you need to keep an eye on. As LEDs get more efficient, they will use less and less watts. You can easily choose one depending on the height where the high bay lights are installed. There are different watts for different levels of height:
10-15 feet – This height is ideal for lights with 10,000 to 15,000 lumens.
15-20 feet – This height is ideal for lights with 16,000 to 20,000 lumens.
25-35 feet – For this height, lights with 33,000 lumens are ideal.
SPACING
The spacing between lights is also an important factor in choosing high bay LED High Bay lights. There are three most common cases that you can consider to find the best light for your space. These are listed below:
At 15 feet height, about 12 feet spacing is essential for a bright light. However, if you need normal light, a space of 15 feet should be present.
At 20 feet high you can go to 15 feet spacing for generating bright light and if you need normal light, a spacing of 18 feet should be used.
At 30 feet height, you can go for 20 feet spacing between the lights in order to get a brighter light. However, for normal light, you can go for 25 feet spacing.
NUMBER OF LIGHTS
After you’ve determined the spacing between the lights, you’ll need to figure out how many lights you’re going to need. The number of lights depends on the available space. Using the spacing and quality of brightness you need, you can calculate the number of lights you’ll be needing for a particular space. You can also create a lighting layout with our free tool.
TYPE OF LIGHTS
High Bay lights are available in a variety of shapes. We offer both round lights and LED Linear High Bay Lights. And some people might not know that if you hang round high bays a few feet higher, they might just spread out illumination the way you need it. Above about 15 feet, we recommend round high bays. Why? They’re easier to install. But in areas with aisles and lower heights, linear lights are ideal.
ALWAYS GET CROSSOVER LIGHTING
In order to get better light, you should have light coming from different directions. This is called crossover lighting and, ideally, it needs to come from at least 3 locations. This way, the light coming from opposite sides reduces shadows and evens the lighting. As a result, you get better light that avoids hot spots. You may have to plan for lower lumens but more fixtures to get the right combination.
LUMENS
Last but not least, you should always look for lumens, not watts. No matter how many watts you choose, if there aren’t enough lumens, you won’t be able to get the light you need.
