High Bay LED Lights

LED High Bay Lights for Commercial Locations

Converting a 400-watt metal halide high bay to a 324-watt fluorescent high bay can provide as much as 19% on energy savings. If metal halide is converted to a high bay LED light, that number increases to 65%, with three times the life expectancy. Not only do LED high bay lights save money, but they also have a high CRI, bringing out the true colors of everything underneath their rays.

Choose from linear LED high bay lights, round high bay lights, or even Premium NICOR® high bay lights. Give us a call and let us know how we can help. We guarantee durability and quality. That’s why you'll receive a five-year limited warranty with every purchase.

With years of experience and tens of thousands of customers, we can guarantee the best quality LED high bay lights. Within our large selection of high bay options, you'll find the perfect high bay lights for your warehouse, auto body shop, machine shop, factory, gymnasium, or any other type of business with higher ceilings and lighting that covers larger, broader areas.

Each high bay lighting option differs depending on the housing, lens assembly and mounting solution. You can choose a high bay light with the perfect amount of lumens, aluminum heat sink, and housing. There are many steel housing options available, plus UV-stabilized powder coat finishes, aluminum heat sink & housing.

Benefits of High Bay LED Lights

They cost less than their traditional counterparts and can last up to 50,000 hours of maintenance-free operation. This means that instead of stopping operations and fixing faulty high bay lights at 24/7 operations like warehouses, everything keeps running smoothly and work productivity remains uninterrupted.

LED high bays lights also offer clear and crisp lighting that brings out the true colors of everything underneath them. This makes it easier for employees to see as they travel through corridors and aisles filled with potentially hazardous items. In places like supermarkets, a high CRI means that produce will look its best, enticing customers to purchase it.

Types of LED High Bay Lights

Round LED high bay lights, also called UFO high bays, are the easiest of all the high bay lights to install. They emit a circular light beam, typically 120 degrees, that provides crisp and even illumination to everything underneath it. They’re most commonly found in factories, warehouses, grocery stores, and airport hangars, and they have a lifespan of more than 50,000 maintenance-free hours of operation.

Linear high bay LED lights can be found in grocery stores, warehouses, or other settings with lots of shelves. These feature a rectangular shape with various widths, depending on your application needs. Mount them right to a ceiling or hang them on cables or chains. Many also feature a high CRI, to make it easy to see everything under them. In the case of warehouses, this lets warehouse employees travel from aisle to aisle without any dark spots, helping to reduce the chance of injury.

FAQs About LED High Bay Lights

What are high bay LED lights?

High bay LED lights produce a bright, even light that won’t fade over time. They feature a 50% energy savings over linear fluorescent high bays and 60% compared to metal halides. High bay LED lights cast directional light right where you need it, making it so you don’t have to buy multiple fixtures to get the job done. You’ll find high bay lights in many industrial places, such as warehouses, garages, and retail stores.

What’s the difference between low bay and high bay LED lights?

There are a handful of differences between low bay and high bay lights that impact their application and performance. High bay LED lights are typically used in ceilings ranging from 20-40 feet above the floor, such as in warehouses and industrial applications. Low bays, however, are used for ceilings less than 20 feet above the floor, like in retail operations, grocery stores, and workshops. Low bays typically use less lumen output since they’re closer to the ground, whereas high bay lights use more lumens since they’re higher up and need to compensate to reach all necessary areas and eliminate shadows. And keep in mind, the angle of the reflector lens depends on the placement and height of the light. For a more detailed comparison, you can refer to our article on the differences between low bay vs high bay lighting.

How many LED high bay lights do I need?

We recommend using our indoor lighting layout tool to decide how many high bay lights you need. It models a fixture’s light output in a custom-sized room. It’ll tell you the number of fixtures you’ll need to reach whatever level of illumination you’re going for.

Where are high bay led lights used?

High Bay LED lights are used in factories, warehouses, airport hangars, municipal facilities, and school/university gymnasiums.

What are the different types of high bay LED lights?

Different types of high bay LED lights include metal halide (MH), high pressure sodium (HPS), fluorescent, and LED.

How do you wire LED high bay lights?

To wire high bay LED lights, if using a chain, disconnect the power supply. Loosen the screws on the junction box to open the cover and retrieve the wires. Connect black wire to the live wire, the white wire to the neutral wire, and the green wire to the ground.

How high do LED high bay lights need to be?

You can figure out how high your high bay lights need to be by looking at the number of lumens they deliver. In general:

22,000 to 35,000 lumens = 20-30 feet
35,000 to 47,000 lumens = 31 – 40 feet
47,000+ lumens = 40+ feet

You’ll also want to keep an eye on the distance to keep between high bays you install. For example, if you have a 10 feet ceiling, you’ll want to keep high bays 12-15 feet apart. More suggestions:

20-foot ceiling = 15-19 feet apart
30-foot ceiling = 19-29 feet apart
40-foot ceiling = 30-40 feet apart

Still having doubts about which are the best LED high bay lights for your needs and areas? Contact us or check out our High Bay Lights Buying Guide. We can help you find the best lighting option!