Guide to Energy Efficient Factory Lighting
The main reasons why manufacturers choose to invest in upgrading factory lighting to energy-efficient industrial lighting are:
1. Significantly reduce electricity bills for its industrial lighting installations
2. Reduce the maintenance cost of its industrial lighting system
3. Improve the quality and intensity of lighting to improve factory operations and working conditions for employees
This can be achieved by:
1. Optimize the position and spacing of lamps and use the appropriate light intensity to match the layout of the factory floor and the positioning of the machines
2. Replacing old high-bay or low-bay light fixtures (such as metal halide, sodium or T12 fluorescent tubes) with new longer lasting energy efficient industrial light fixtures (such as LED and T5 fluorescent tubes)
3. Use smart industrial lighting control systems to adjust lighting levels in response to plant area occupancy and available natural light intensity
The Problem of Poor Industrial Lighting
Some of the typical problems businesses encounter when lighting their factories include:
Uneven and insufficient light quality
Typically, the recommended light intensity requirement for a workshop or factory lighting system is 750 lux, similar to supermarket or gym lighting, which is significantly higher than, for example, a storage area (200 lux). If the number of lights is insufficient, or they are located relatively far away or even partially obscured - it may be that some or not all areas of the factory floor are noticeably under-lit.
Light chromatic aberration/warmth
Due to the precision of the work carried out in industrial buildings, the color temperature of factory lighting is usually neutral (in the temperature range of 4500 to 6000 K) to make the light bright, which is an important requirement, vibrant and crisp. The color cast caused by excessively "warm" or "cold" temperature light can make it difficult to distinguish the color of operation panels, materials and components, etc.
high maintenance requirements
This is often a problem due to how often old fixtures are replaced. Another concern is the suitability of the luminaire enclosure, ie IP rating. If the wrong type of light fixture is used in an industrial building, any industrial process that causes debris to build up on lighting radiators requires regular cleaning of the light fixture to avoid early light failure.
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