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What is high bay lighting? High-bay lighting is industrial lighting that is designed to be installed at "high" level. High-bay lights are the same as low-bay LED lights but they have an additional lens to help focus the light according to the requirements of the space.. How high do high bay lights need to be? Generally high bay lights are used for mounting heights >8m. What is the best high…

CCT stands for Correlated Colour Temperature (which is often shortened to just Colour Temperature). It defines the colour, not brightness of a light source and is measured in kelvin (K) and NOT degrees kelvin (°K). Every white light has its own hue that falls somewhere along an amber to blue spectrum. A low CCT is in the amber end of the colour spectrum while a high CCT is in the…

Considerations when dimming LED Panels Dimming LEDs is not as simple as dimming incandescent bulbs. But by following our guidance, dimming LEDs can work for you and become a great way to make even bigger energy savings and control your lighting environment. When it comes to introducing dimming to your lighting setup, make sure that the LED panel, or more specifically the driver, is dimmable. Most LED panels are sold with…

Do LED Panel Lights Have A Higher Lumen Efficiency? In short - yes they do. LED Panel lights are able to provide the same light for much less electricity. This is due to: Higher lumen efficiency. Lumen efficiency (measured in lumens per watt - abbreviated as lm/W) is a measure of how much light (lumens) is produced per unit of electricity (watts). The higher this figure the better. Directionality. Normally…

Do I need a low bay or high bay LED? Many people think they need a high bay LED, when they really need a low bay. A high bay is a low bay with the addition of a lens. Choosing a high bay when a low bay is required wastes money and may well give a poor spread of light. In a typical commercial warehouse space, high bays are designed for…

LED lighting applications may require specific parameters/specifications in relation to flicker, ripple, reliability, efficiency, surge protection and dimming. Since approx. 95% of LED applications require a constant current power source LED drivers are usually, but not always, constant current output. Almost all transformers are constant voltage. For LED applications that require a constant voltage power supply, which includes MR16 spotlights (12V) and LED Strip Lights (12V/24V),  there is a great similarity between LED constant voltage drivers and…

LED bulkhead lighting is an extremely popular choice for not only businesses but for homes and gardens too. Bulkhead lights have many, well-known advantages, with one of the major ones being how energy-saving and cost-efficient they are. LED lights have also proven to be more durable than standard lights, plus their sleek compactness makes them much more aesthetically pleasing. Many people are turning to LED lighting to evenly distribute light…

The answer to the above question is a definite NO! LED panels consist of many components, and it is the quality of these components that directly affects the performance, lifespan, and of course the price of the LED light panel. Many LED suppliers make baseless and sometimes false claims about their LED panels. Most suppliers don’t even know what brand of LED chip is being used within the panels they are supplying!…