LED Gear Tray Buyer’s Guide

When looking for a lighting solution, customers often wonder about the different options at their disposal, and we frequently recommend LED Gear Trays. These trays are convenient solutions for installing lights in smaller spaces like houses and tight corridors, or commercial areas, such as factories, car parks, commercial buildings, and more. 

LED Gear Trays are extremely easy to maintain and replace, as they’re often modular, and don’t degrade over time as regular fluorescent lightbulbs would. They’re also a wonderful choice for saving power, even if their upfront cost is slightly higher than other lighting solutions. 

You may be wondering which kind of Gear Tray is right for your needs and what you need to consider when buying one. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know to make an informed decision. Keep reading to understand which Gear Tray is best for you!

LED Gear Tray Wattage

Not all LED Gear Trays are created equal. Depending on your needs, you might want one with more or less wattage. We have LED Gear Trays ranging from 8-15 Watts with many different features that are more than enough for most applications. 

Models like our 8W LED Standard Gear Tray are ideal for smaller spaces, such as rooms, bathrooms, and corridors. On the other hand, higher-wattage LED Gear Trays, like our 15W LED Gear Tray with a sensor and emergency power are best suited for light warehouses, commercial buildings, offices, and more. 

What’s more, LED Gear Tray wattage is typically equivalent to twice that of an everyday fluorescent lightbulb. For industrial applications and larger spaces, we recommend lights with higher wattages, such as 150 or 200 Watts.

Our new EcoBrite 200 Watt IP65 LED low bay fitting is a great choice for such purposes, offering a return on investment in as little as 6 months. 

LED Gear Tray Types

LED Gear Trays come in different varieties, each with their own features depending on the customer’s needs. We offer a wide range of them, including the 4 most common types, which are: 

• Standard: The most common type of LED Gear Tray. It’s composed of LEDs and an LED driver.
• Emergency: Similar to the Standard, but with the addition of a Ni-Cd battery and a charging or change-over unit that can keep running for up to 3-4 hours without electricity. Once the power is back on, the battery recharges automatically, so there’s no need for any kind of maintenance to keep the backup ready. When in Emergency mode (no electricity), these LED Gear Trays typically output fewer Lumens than their maximum rating. 
• Sensor: With an integrated Microwave sensor, these LED Gear Trays also have a corridor function that allows them to be dimmed from 10-100% brightness, depending on our customers’ needs. This LED Gear Tray type can also be configured to be completely turned off, and only activate at full power when there’s movement, resulting in more impactful power savings. 
• Emergency and Sensor: Typically the most expensive as it combines a Microwave sensor and Emergency features within a single LED Gear Tray. 

Our 15W LED sensor & 3hr Emergency Gear Tray is ideal for customers who want dimming features and the possibility to keep the lights on, even during a power outage. It has an equivalent fluorescent wattage of 28 watts, a maximum 1700lm Lumen output, selectable colour temperatures (3000K, 4500K, 6000K), and a diameter of only 244mm.

Other Alternatives

In situations where LED Gear Trays aren’t enough and higher wattage is needed for more powerful lightning, opting for our Low Bay Lights ranging from 100-200W is our recommendation. The 200W version has a size of 280mm x 188mm, an equivalent HID wattage of 400W, a Lumen output of 30,000lm, and an estimated lifetime of 50,000 hours. 

For home and other smaller spaces, there are also LED Panel Lights, which have a smooth, flat design that comes in both square and rectangular shapes. Models like the EcoBrite 40-Watt 600mm x 600mm LED Panel light fitting are ideal for offices, schools, shops, and any other space with a 600×600 suspended ceiling grid. 

This Panel light fitting is available in 4000K, 5000K, and 6000K colour temperatures, has a beam angle of 120 degrees, a Lumen output of 4000lm, an estimated lifespan of >50,000 hours, and requires ZERO maintenance. You can also find variants equipped with 3-hour emergency backups that can come in handy during a storm or a power outage. 

Pricing 

LED Gear Trays come in many options and get more expensive as wattage rises and the more features they have. Our 8W Standard Gear Trays are our cheaper option, with our most expensive one being the 15W model with Emergency and sensor features.

When considering buying an LED Gear Tray, the upfront cost might be holding you back; however, it is important to understand that, while initially LED Gear Trays are more expensive than a fluorescent lightbulb, the cost of constant replacements and overall power consumption of the latter can quickly pile up. 

In the long run, LED Gear Trays – and LED Lights overall – are cheaper to own and run. 

The Wonders of LED Gear Trays

Now that you know everything there is to know about LED Gear Trays, we hope you’re more equipped to make the right decision regarding your lighting needs. There are many different kinds of Gear Trays, and learning more about them can keep you from overestimating or underestimating the model and type you require.

Make sure to check out our product page to see everything we offer. We have a wide range of different lighting solutions for all kinds of industries. Visit our contact page for information on where to find us. You can also reach us at enquiries@ledsave.co.uk, or give us a bell on 01652 638840. We’re open Monday through Friday, from 9 am-5 pm.

Happy shopping!

The LEDSAVE Team.