LED Factory Lights

What are LED Factory Lights?

Factories are more demanding than normal commercial spaces. The lights needed must also match these areas. Factory lighting fixtures should be robust and impact resistant. Some factories might need high-temperature lighting or Explosion Proof Lighting installed in hazardous areas.

We offer Industrial Grade LED Fixtures for Factories and Manufacturing plants that are:

powerful with low energy consumption
robust, impact resistant
waterproof
high temperature rated
explosion proof rated

What are the OSHA, ANSI, and IES Foot Candle Requirements for Factory Lighting?

Here are the OSHA requirements for a factory:

Offices and first-aid stations: 30 foot candles
General shops and construction plants: 10 foot candles
General construction areas, warehouses, walkways and corridors: 5 foot candles
Belowground work areas: 5 foot candles
Loading platforms, waste areas, field maintenance areas, and active storage areas: 3 foot candles

Here are the ANSI and IES requirements, for conversion to foot candles:

Areas not used for visual tasks: 10-20 foot candles
Areas used for large-scale visual tasks / high contrast requirements: 20-50 foot candles
Areas used for small-scale visual tasks / medium contrast: 50-100 foot candles
Spaces used for very small-scale visual tasks / low contrast: 100-200 foot candles

What type of LED Industrial lights is the best solution for a factory or manufacturing plant?

There is no one best type of light, but there is the best light suited for your specific application. And that’s where we can help. We have been recommending lights for applications for 10+ years. And we will back up our recommendations by creating a free lighting design plan so you can see how well our lights will work in your factory or manufacturing application.

How can LED lighting be used to improve safety in a factory or manufacturing plant?

There are many reasons why LED Lighting can improve safety in a factory or manufacturing plant. Employees in the plant will notice improved visibility – which will help increase production as well.  Here are a few others:

Bright Lighting: LED Lights are energy-efficient, powerful fixtures, and can easily replace metal halide fixtures one for one.

High-Quality Light: The quality of the light produced by LED (Color Rendering Index) is 70 or higher.

Maintains lumen output for a very long time: Unlike Metal Halide the loses 1/2 of its lumens at 1/2 life of the bulb, LEDs can maintain high lumen output for a very long time.

Long lifespan: No bulbs or ballasts to replace. At 12 hours a day, 365 days a year, many of our industrial LED Fixtures will run for 10+ years. These will lower your maintenance costs.

Is It Better to Use High Bay or Low Bay Lighting in a Factory?

That depends on the ceiling height. If it’s anything below 20 feet, a low bay light will work better. A high bay in this space would be too bright. For high ceilings above 20 feet, High Bay LED Lights would be a better choice.

Are There Specific Requirements for Factory LED Lighting?

You first must understand the LED facility lighting needs and requirements. And what are the physical requirements of the plant? Factories can be dirty, hot, and dusty environments. Understanding this will help us to suggest the best lighting solutions for you.

The Temperature in Our Steel Factory Can Get Up to 140 Degrees F. Can Your Fixtures Withstand These Temperatures?

Yes, we have many high-temperature options. We have models that are capable of ambient temperatures up to 212 degrees F.

How Durable Are Your Factory Lighting Fixtures? Can They Withstand the Impact of Normal Factory Operations?

The rating for impact is IK. It’s a rating between 1 and 10, with 10 being the highest rating available. We have many fixtures that have IK10 ratings.

Is a 300-Watt LED Fixture Enough Light to Replace 1000-Watt Metal Halide Lights at 45 Feet?

Most likely, yes, but there are other factors that come into play as well. Fixture spacing is one of them. If you can provide us with a layout of your factory, along with light locations, we can create a lighting plan for you to make sure we meet your foot candle requirements.

Which Manufacturing Lighting Fixtures work best in a factory?

We are preferential to UFO LED Lights. They are very robust and impact resistant. IP is Rated for wet locations. And powerful to match and exceed any existing HID High Bay.

Do Your Factory Lights Have an Emergency Backup (EMB) Option?

You can equip some of our lights with EMBs, and some are external to the fixture. The fixtures need to be dimmable for this to work.

Is a Motion Sensor an Available Option?

Yes, it is. If this is something you need, we can find a fixture to which you can add motion sensors. Some of our fixtures come standard with them already attached.

What Mounting Options Are Available for Installing Lights in a Factory?

We can offer eyehooks, pendants, trunnions, and wire/chain mounts.

Can Light Fixtures Run 24/7 in a Factory? Do They Need to Turn off to Rest?

You can operate them 24/7 if that’s what you need. Let us know if that’s a need and we can find the best fixture for your application.

Our factory has a very dusty environment. Will this impact the light fixtures’ performance?

The dust may impede the light if it is allowed to collect on the lens. We recommend cleaning the lens and fixture to make sure it is operating properly.

How Do You Test Emergency Lighting in a Factory?

The best way to do this is to turn off the power at the panel. This should trigger the EMBs to turn the lights on and run off battery power. Some of our EMB units also come with a test button.

If a Fixture Fails in Our Factory, How Do We Get It Fixed? What Is the Warranty?

Most of our lights have a 5-year warranty, and if it fails, call us. The same salesperson whom you worked with will help you get your lights fixed.