Fixtures should be Well Spaced

Fixtures should be Well Spaced

The way light fixtures are spaced in a warehouse is of utmost importance. If they are placed too close to each other, they will cause glare and hot spots because the light produced by different fixtures will overlap at some point.

On the other hand, if the fixtures are too far apart, the warehouse will have some dark areas that are devoid of light. A lighting expert can recommend the best position for the lights to ensure your warehouse isn't too bright or too dim.

Occupancy and Vacancy Sensors

Nowhere are these sensors needed as in a warehouse. They do away with the need to switch lights on and off every time you come and go. Since motion sensors switch off lights when no one is in the warehouse, they can help you to save energy by up to 30%, as the lights will only function when it is necessary.

However, these two sensors work in different ways so it’s important to choose the most ideal ones for your space. Occupancy sensors automatically turn the lights on and off whenever people enter or leave the warehouse. Vacancy sensors are perfect for warehouses that have skylights, as the lights don’t have to go on every time someone enters the building.

Our useful tips on choosing warehouse lighting should help you to make the right decision when upgrading or buying warehouse lights.   

Other Special Lights like - Aisles Lighting

Lighting up aisles of warehouse racks is not trivial. Making the light distribute to only where its needed is the challenge, so light engineers spend a lot of time designing the proper optics to achieve this distribution. Ideally, you want the light on the floor and on the face of the product, but it does not make sense to light up the top of the racks.

LED lights | LED Aisles Lighting

Thankfully, these lights are available. Not surprisingly, they are linear LED Light fixtures that have the necessary optic packages to achieve the proper lighting distribution. Doing a proper photometric prior to purchase will confirm the light levels between the shelves. 
LED Warehouse Rack Lighting
LED Warehouse Aisle with optics

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