Everything You Need To Know About High Bay Lights and Flood Lights
From an operational standpoint, lights are critical to the safe operation of industrial facilities. They help operators see in low-visibility or poorly lighted areas; they alert them to potential hazards, such as fences or gates; and they help them operate machinery safely. Without them, many other safeguards that industrial operators take to minimize harm from operations would be meaningless. Inoperable lights and inoperable controls can make operations more hazardous or cause them to be suspended until safety can be assured again. High-bay lighting is designed specifically for operating machines in storage areas with large ceiling heights. These storage bays tend toward the higher end of the spectrum, with some being very high above ground level (such as warehouse roofs). These high bays require a different kind of lighting system than lower bays where standard wall mounted lighting may not provide enough illumination. With the right type of light and high-bay housing, functional high-bay lighting can allow you to operate machinery safely while maintaining visibility into your production area.
What Are Flood Lights?
A flood light is a type of high-bay lighting that produces a wide-angle, flood-like illumination. This type of lighting is ideal for use in outdoor areas where you want to illuminate a broad area with light. Flood lights can be used to illuminate outdoor parking lots, outdoor courtyards, outdoor entrances, outdoor loading docks, outdoor work areas, and outdoor garages. Flood lights are typically unshielded and produce a harsh, white light. Outdoor flood lights are typically powered by electric grids or by solar panels. Flood lights come in a variety of wattages, with most flood lights having wattages ranging between 100 and 500 watts. You typically choose the wattage of a flood light based on the desired illumination distance. For example, a flood light with a wattage of 200 watts can illuminate an area with an illumination distance of approximately 2,700 feet.
What is High Bay Lighting?
High-bay lighting is designed specifically for operating machines in storage areas with large ceiling heights. These storage bays tend toward the higher end of the spectrum, with some being very high above ground level (such as warehouse roofs). These high bays require a different kind of lighting system than lower bays where standard wall mounted lighting may not provide enough illumination. With the right type of light and high-bay housing, functional high-bay lighting can allow you to operate machinery safely while maintaining visibility into your production area. High-bay lighting is typically mounted on a high-rise racking system—similar to the way that industrial storage shelving systems are fitted—and the fixtures are positioned on the racking above the storage area. This design element ensures that the light is above the ceiling height of the storage bay and safely above the floor level of the production floor. While standard roof mounted lights illuminate the roof, high-bay lights illuminate the enclosing ceiling and any ductwork, piping, or electrical systems that run underneath the storage bay. A high-bay lighting system can help an operator safely and effectively work in these more difficult working environments.
Safety and Security Benefits of High Bay Lights
– High-bay lighting can help you see into and around corners more easily, giving you a better sense of where your work space is and how things are arranged in the room. This is particularly important when working around or in areas where there are any obstructions, such as equipment, machinery, or electrical systems. – High-bay lighting can also help you see your surroundings when you are working in high warehouse or storage areas, allowing you to better avoid hazards and operate machinery safely. – High-bay lighting can also help you stay safe while working around hazardous materials, such as flammable liquids or chemicals. By illuminating the area around the machinery, you can see if there are any potentially dangerous materials nearby that could fall and injure you or cause a fire. – In high-bay warehouses and production areas, ensuring that you have adequate lighting is critical. Incorrectly lit areas can be hazardous, increasing the risk of injury or equipment damage. High-bay lights can help you avoid these hazards and operate machinery safely and effectively. – Finally, high-bay lighting has another benefit that is often overlooked: It can also improve the aesthetic appeal of your facility. By illuminating your facility’s high bays with high-bay lights, you can create a more high-end aesthetic impression, creating a more polished and luxurious working environment.
Other Uses for Flood Lights
– There are many other reasons to consider using flood lights in your high-bay lighting system. Some high-bay lighting systems specialize in flood-lighting equipment and do not include spotlights or other types of high-bay lighting fixtures. – Flood lighting is also used in outdoor areas where you do not necessarily want to illuminate a large area with bright, harsh light. For example, flood lighting is often used to illuminate walkways, patios, and outdoor seating areas. Flood lights are also commonly used to illuminate outdoor sporting events or outdoor concerts. – Flood lights are also used in outdoor pool and spa lighting systems. The wide, flood-like illumination produced by flood lights is ideally suited to illuminating these outdoor spaces.
Key Differences Between High Bay and Flood Lights
– Flood lights produce a wide, “fog-like” illumination, while high-bay fixtures produce a more focused, “laser-like” illumination. – Flood lights are used for many different applications, including outdoor parking lots, outdoor courtyards, outdoor entrances, outdoor loading docks, outdoor work areas, and outdoor garages. High-bay lights are typically used indoors, where the lamps are mounted on walls or ceilings. – Flood lights are typically powered by a grid or solar systems, while high-bay lighting is typically powered by a dedicated, on-site power source. – Flood lights are typically mounted on an open racking system above a storage area to provide lighting to high-bay areas. High-bay fixtures are typically mounted on a high raking system above a production floor to provide illumination to a larger area. – Flood lights are designed to produce a wide, “fog-like” illumination that can be used in many different applications. High-bay fixtures are designed to produce a more focused, “laser-like” illumination that is best suited to illuminating high-bay areas and producing the right amount of light for production processes. – Flood lights are typically used for many different applications. High-bay lighting is typically used for illuminating high-bay areas and providing the right amount of light for production processes. – Flood lights are typically used for many different applications. High-bay lighting is typically used for illuminating high-bay areas and producing the right amount of light for production processes.
Which Type Should You Use?
It really depends on the application. For most applications, high-bay lights are the better choice. The wide, fog-like illumination produced by flood lights is ideally suited to illuminating outdoor areas and large outdoor spaces, such as parking lots, courtyards, and parking garages. High-bay lights, on the other hand, are designed to precisely direct light where it is needed, such as directly illuminating a production floor. High-bay lighting systems are typically designed to illuminate a storage area with large ceiling heights, while flood lights are better suited to outdoor applications where wide, fog-like illumination is desired. High-bay lights are typically mounted on a high raking system above a storage area to provide illumination to high bays, while flood lights are often mounted on an open racking system above a parking lot or large outdoor space and provide illumination to larger areas. If you want to operate machinery safely in areas with high ceilings, high-bay lighting is the way to go. If you want to illuminate large outdoor spaces, such as parking lots and large courtyards, flood lights are the way to go.
