{"id":28997,"date":"2026-10-15T11:26:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T07:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altonray.com\/en\/warehouse-factory-high-bay-lighting\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T10:46:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T07:16:45","slug":"warehouse-factory-high-bay-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altonray.com\/en\/warehouse-factory-high-bay-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Warehouse and Factory LED Lighting: IP, IK and High Bay Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lighting factories, warehouses and production halls is one of the most critical and challenging areas of the lighting industry. Ignoring environmental factors such as dust, vibration, humidity and impact risk not only endangers staff safety but also drives up operating and maintenance costs dramatically.<\/p>\n

Ready to choose fixtures? Compare Alton Ray LED high bay lights<\/a> and the UFO high bay<\/a> Sabalan series for warehouses, factories and logistics halls.<\/p>\n

This specialist guide focuses on selecting and installing LED high bay lights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

1. LED High Bay: The New Standard of Industrial Lighting<\/h2>\n

High bay luminaires are designed for high mounting heights (usually 8 m and above). Their main job is to deliver high, uniform illuminance (lux) at the working plane.<\/p>\n

1.1. Clear Advantages of LED over Older Technologies<\/h3>\n

Moving from metal halide and high-pressure sodium to LED high bays is no longer a choice but a technical and economic necessity.<\/p>\n

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Criterion<\/th>\nMetal halide (HID)<\/th>\nAlton Ray LED high bay<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Efficacy (lm\/W)<\/td>\n50\u2013100 lm\/W<\/td>\n140\u2013180 lm\/W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rated life<\/td>\n12,000\u201320,000 h<\/td>\n50,000\u2013100,000 h (L70\/B50)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maintenance (relamping)<\/td>\nVery high and frequent<\/td>\nVery low (almost zero)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start-up time<\/td>\n15\u201320 min warm-up<\/td>\nInstant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimming<\/td>\nDifficult and costly<\/td>\nEasy and standard (DALI \/ 0\u201310 V)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colour rendering (CRI)<\/td>\n60\u201370<\/td>\n80+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

1.2. High Bay Types and Their Applications<\/h3>\n