If you are trying to source warehouse lighting for a warehouse fit-out or simply to replace existing warehouse lighting then this guide will be extremely useful. Obviously, you will want to source industrial lighting that is safe, helps employees work more efficiently, and is economical. Here we have listed five of the most common types of warehouse lighting used today, and Warehouse Fit Out Solutions can supply and fit all the lighting listed.
LED
Over the past 10 years LED lights have become more popular. Quite like its counterpart, fluorescent lighting, LED provides a long lifespan and high efficiency. Unlike other bulbs, LED lights become dimmer over years of use and do not burn out. Another upside for installing LED lights is that they do not hold any toxic chemicals, as opposed to fluorescent lighting.
How long can a LED light last?
Led lighting is very efficient and can last approximately 100,000 hours.
Are LED lights economical?
LED lighting is very economical and will in fact normally pay for itself in approximately 2 years. Making a LED fit-out really worth the investment.
Halogen
A halogen light works via a wire filament that is enclosed in a quartz tube, in the tube there is pressurized halogen bromine and sometimes halogen iodine gas, these react with the filament. Halogen lights are usually found within flood lights, accent lighting, and headlights. A benefit of halogen lights is that they can be used to highlight certain areas with their bright white powerful light beam. Halogen lighting is quite diverse, being that they come in different types ranging from GLS, capsule, candle, golfball, spotlight, and linear lamps.
How long does a halogen lamp last?
Halogen lamps generally last for approximately 3,000 – 5,000 hours, and a halogen lamp’s energy efficiency is approximately 22 lumens per watt (LM/W).
Do halogen lamps go black?
Halogen lamps function in a similar way to incandescent lamps, however, they do not go black toward the end of life.
Incandescent
Incandescent lighting is very popular. They work by an electrical current passing through a wire filament, when the filament heats up a bright light is produced.
How long does an incandescent bulb last?
Incandescent bulbs last approximately 500 – 1000 hours, meaning they are not as economical as other industrial lighting, however, they are cheap and have many uses.
Fluorescent
Fluorescent lighting is a very durable and efficient type of industrial lighting, with a maximum output of 105 LM/W fluorescent lighting can be placed in many areas. Fluorescent lights are very durable and last up to 20 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
How do fluorescent lights work?
The light that is emitted from a fluorescent light is the product of an electric arc going through an inert gas.
More information
Are you thinking about installing a new lighting solution and are looking for sound advice, if so, contact Warehouse Fit Out Solutions in the first instance via our contact page, and one of our experienced team will be happy to assist you.
