LED industrial lights
LED INDUSTRIAL LIGHTS
In industrial LED lighting, taste does not decide, constraints do: the ceiling height, the voltage the panel distributes, humidity or dust, hours of occupancy and the wiring already in place. LEDCO gives plant managers, engineers and electricians the range that answers each one: UFO and linear high bays, floodlights from 30 W to 1000 W, wall packs, canopy lights, T8 tubes, vapour-tight fixtures and emergency lighting, almost all of them 120 V to 347 V on a single unit.
The six constraints that decide the industrial fixture
Before talking models, we always ask the same questions; each answer rules out half the catalogue:
- Ceiling height: high bays from 12 feet up, integrated fixtures or T8 tubes below.
- Available voltage: 120 V, 277 V or 347 V; most of our industrial fixtures accept the whole range.
- Humidity, dust, hose-down: sealed housing required, a vapour-tight fixture.
- Variable occupancy: sensors and zone control, so empty space is not lit.
- Existing wiring: LED tubes in the fixtures already in place, or new fixtures.
- Egress routes: emergency lighting and exit signs on separate circuits.
Height constraint: LED high bays from 12 feet up
For ceilings of 12 feet and more, LED high bays are the reference. The UFO, round and compact, covers open areas; the linear follows a production line or an aisle. The 90 W-120 W-150 W UFO high bay suits the lowest of these ceilings; the 180 W-200 W-240 W, 240 W-270 W-300 W and the linear models up to 400 W take over as the height increases. Below 10 feet, you move to integrated fixtures or tubes. Our page on LED high bay lighting details the choice of format.
Voltage constraint: 120 V to 347 V on a single unit
Industrial buildings often distribute 347 V, sometimes 277 V, and the offices 120 V. Rather than three part numbers, our high bays, our LED floodlights, our standard, full cut-off and adjustable wall packs, our canopy light and our 4-foot T8 tubes accept 120 V as well as 347 V. The electrician connects the same fixture everywhere and the spare inventory fits on one shelf.
Humidity and dust constraint: NEMA 4X vapour-tight fixtures
Wash-down room, food processing, dusty shop: an open fixture ages fast there. The vapour-tight fixtures in the integrated LED fixtures category keep their components sheltered, such as the 4 ft 60 W multi-watt NEMA 4X LED vapour-tight fixture or the 8 ft CCT LED vapour-tight fixture. Their linear shape lines up above the equipment, at a height where a high bay would have no place.
Occupancy constraint: sensors and zone control
Storage aisles, mezzanines, night shifts: part of the plant does not need to stay lit. The PIR Bluetooth sensor for LED high bays or the microwave sensor, adjusted with its remote, lights the zone when someone passes and turns it off afterwards. The Bluetooth 0-10V power pack with 20 A relay, the wireless controller and the Bluetooth wall switches group the industrial LED lighting by sector, with no control wire to pull.
Wiring constraint: T8 LED tubes in the existing fixtures
If the building still has fluorescent fixtures, the conversion is done without redoing the ceiling. T8 LED tubes come in 2 feet, in 4 feet such as the 4 ft 11.5 W-14 W-16 W CCT T8 LED tube, and in 8 feet at 42 W, with an adapter for older sockets; the tube's spec sheet says whether the ballast is bypassed. For the plant's offices and locker rooms, LED panel lights in 1x4, 2x2 and 2x4 and wraparound fixtures of 2, 3, 4 and 8 feet give uniform, comfortable light.
Outdoor and egress constraint: floodlights, wall packs, canopy, emergency
Docks, yards, parking lots and façades take fixtures made for outdoors. LED floodlights run from 30 W-50 W-60 W up to the sports field models of 700 W to 1000 W; LED wall packs light the walls, in a full cut-off version when light toward the sky and the neighbours must be limited; the LED canopy light, selectable at 25 W, 40 W or 60 W and in three shades of white, mounts under awnings and covered docks. Indoors, LED emergency lights, remote heads and Running Man exit signs cover the egress routes, following the plan approved by your engineer.
Technical tips for lighting an industrial building well
Measure the mounting height. Not the ceiling height: a high bay hung from a beam sometimes drops several feet; that height is what sets the wattage.
Confirm the voltage before ordering. A 120-347 V fixture connects anywhere, but some control accessories are 120 V only.
A sealed housing wherever you hose down. Dust and water eventually get into an open fixture.
4000 K for comfort, 5000 K for precision. Neutral white suits the plant as a whole; the cooler white helps fine mechanics, quality control and welding.
Keep one fixture family per zone. The same model in several wattages simplifies maintenance and spares.
Our 240 W high bays already light plants, including those of Systelec and Vera Trima, featured in our accomplishments. Contact LEDCO with a plan and the ceiling heights: we go through the six constraints with you, zone by zone. For a station or a conveyor of a precise length, our custom linear LED light fixtures are built to the exact dimension.
Industrial LED lighting FAQ
From what height do I need a high bay?
From about 12 feet of mounting height. Below 10 feet, an integrated fixture, a wraparound or T8 LED tubes give more uniform light. In between, the 90 W-120 W-150 W UFO high bay often does the job.
Do your industrial fixtures run on 347 V?
Yes. LEDCO high bays, floodlights, wall packs, the canopy light and the 4-foot T8 tubes accept 120 V to 347 V. Your electrician therefore has no intermediate transformer to plan.
Can I switch to LED without changing the fluorescent fixtures?
Yes: 2, 4 and 8-foot T8 LED tubes take the place of the fluorescents in the existing fixture. The tube's spec sheet says whether the ballast must be bypassed. If the fixture itself is at the end of its life, an integrated LED wraparound replaces it, with no tube to change.
Which industrial LED lighting for a wash-down room or a dusty zone?
A vapour-tight fixture with a sealed housing, such as the 4 ft 60 W multi-watt NEMA 4X model or the 8 ft CCT. Their enclosure protects the components from water and dust.
Are sensors worth it in a plant?
Yes, wherever occupancy varies: storage aisles, mezzanines, garage bays. One PIR Bluetooth or microwave sensor per zone lights the high bays when someone passes, and the Bluetooth 0-10V power pack groups several fixtures under one control.
