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400W Metal Halide LED Equivalent: The Honest Numbers
Latest Energy

400W Metal Halide LED Equivalent: The Honest Numbers

A 400W metal halide high bay draws about 455 W and is replaced by 150–200 W of LED. Ballast losses, lamp depreciation and optics set where you land.

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3000K vs 4000K Street Lights: How to Decide by Road Type
Lighting Design

3000K vs 4000K Street Lights: How to Decide by Road Type

High Bay Wattage by Ceiling Height: Chart and How to Check
Lighting Design

High Bay Wattage by Ceiling Height: Chart and How to Check

How to Read an LED Lighting Datasheet: 20 Specs That Matter
Technical

How to Read an LED Lighting Datasheet: 20 Specs That Matter

Industrial Lighting Design Basics: A Buyer's Guide
Lighting Design

Industrial Lighting Design Basics: A Buyer's Guide

Parking Lot Lighting: Pole Height, Spacing and Lux Levels
Lighting Design

Parking Lot Lighting: Pole Height, Spacing and Lux Levels

Solar Street Light Wattage: What the Listed Number Means
Solar

Solar Street Light Wattage: What the Listed Number Means

Why Solar Street Lights Fail: 7 Causes and How to Diagnose
Solar

Why Solar Street Lights Fail: 7 Causes and How to Diagnose

Street Light Pole Height and Spacing Chart (4–12 m)
Lighting Design

Street Light Pole Height and Spacing Chart (4–12 m)

Agricultural Lighting: Which Lux Number Actually Governs
Lighting Design

Agricultural Lighting: Which Lux Number Actually Governs

Coal Handling and Processing Lighting: Not a Mine Spec
Compliance

Coal Handling and Processing Lighting: Not a Mine Spec

Is It DLC Listed? What the Question Actually Gates
Compliance

Is It DLC Listed? What the Question Actually Gates

Low Bay vs High Bay: The Boundary Is Not a Height
Lighting Design

Low Bay vs High Bay: The Boundary Is Not a Height

Cold Storage Lighting: What Actually Fails at -25°C
Lighting Design

Cold Storage Lighting: What Actually Fails at -25°C

LED Colour Temperature: Choosing Between 3000K, 4000K and 5000K
Technical

LED Colour Temperature: Choosing Between 3000K, 4000K and 5000K

Marine and Offshore Lighting: Salt, Vibration and the Certification Question
Lighting Design

Marine and Offshore Lighting: Salt, Vibration and the Certification Question

Mining Site Lighting: Surface, Processing Plant and Underground
Lighting Design

Mining Site Lighting: Surface, Processing Plant and Underground

Football Pitch Lighting: Levels, Pole Layouts and What Actually Drives Cost
Lighting Design

Football Pitch Lighting: Levels, Pole Layouts and What Actually Drives Cost

Tooling and Mold Ownership in OEM LED Projects: What to Settle Before You Pay
Markets

Tooling and Mold Ownership in OEM LED Projects: What to Settle Before You Pay

Zone 1 vs Zone 2 Lighting: What Actually Changes in the Specification
Compliance

Zone 1 vs Zone 2 Lighting: What Actually Changes in the Specification

High Mast Retrofit: Converting HID High Mast Lighting to LED
Energy

High Mast Retrofit: Converting HID High Mast Lighting to LED

Port and Terminal Lighting: A Zone-by-Zone Design Guide
Lighting Design

Port and Terminal Lighting: A Zone-by-Zone Design Guide

How to Read an IES File (And Why You Should Demand One)
Technical

How to Read an IES File (And Why You Should Demand One)

Warehouse Lighting Requirements: The Complete Zone-by-Zone Guide
Lighting Design

Warehouse Lighting Requirements: The Complete Zone-by-Zone Guide

Candela vs Lumens vs Lux: What Each One Measures
Technical

Candela vs Lumens vs Lux: What Each One Measures

UFO vs Linear High Bay: Which One Fits Your Building?
Lighting Design

UFO vs Linear High Bay: Which One Fits Your Building?

LED Tri-Proof Lights: The Complete Selection Guide
Lighting Design

LED Tri-Proof Lights: The Complete Selection Guide

How to Choose Explosion Proof LED Lights: Selection and Verification Guide
Compliance

How to Choose Explosion Proof LED Lights: Selection and Verification Guide

How to Choose LED Street Lights: Optics First, Wattage Second
Lighting Design

How to Choose LED Street Lights: Optics First, Wattage Second

OEM LED Lighting from China: Molds, Tooling Depth, MOQs and Certification
Markets

OEM LED Lighting from China: Molds, Tooling Depth, MOQs and Certification

Sports Hall Lighting: Lux Levels, Layouts and Fixtures for Indoor Courts
Lighting Design

Sports Hall Lighting: Lux Levels, Layouts and Fixtures for Indoor Courts

High Mast Lighting Explained: Heights, Spacing and Fixtures
Lighting Design

High Mast Lighting Explained: Heights, Spacing and Fixtures

ATEX vs IECEx: Which Certification Does Your Project Actually Need?
Compliance

ATEX vs IECEx: Which Certification Does Your Project Actually Need?

LED Flood Light Selection: The Complete Engineering Guide (Beam, Wattage, Mounting, Aiming)
Lighting Design

LED Flood Light Selection: The Complete Engineering Guide (Beam, Wattage, Mounting, Aiming)

How Many Lumens Does a Warehouse Need? (Per-m² Tables and a Worked Example)
Lighting Design

How Many Lumens Does a Warehouse Need? (Per-m² Tables and a Worked Example)

Ex Marking Decoder: Read Any Explosion-Proof Nameplate in 60 Seconds
Compliance

Ex Marking Decoder: Read Any Explosion-Proof Nameplate in 60 Seconds

Factory vs Trading Company in China: 12 Checks That Expose the Difference
Markets

Factory vs Trading Company in China: 12 Checks That Expose the Difference

Solar Street Lights: The Complete Guide (All-in-One vs Split, Sizing, Lifespan)
Solar

Solar Street Lights: The Complete Guide (All-in-One vs Split, Sizing, Lifespan)

How to Import LED Lights From China: The Complete Playbook
Markets

How to Import LED Lights From China: The Complete Playbook

LED Light Manufacturing Process: 8 Stages With Photos From Our Factory Floor
Technical

LED Light Manufacturing Process: 8 Stages With Photos From Our Factory Floor

CE Declaration of Conformity for LED Luminaires: A Documentation Checklist
Markets

CE Declaration of Conformity for LED Luminaires: A Documentation Checklist

Sizing Solar Street Lights: Battery, Panel, and LED Wattage Calculations
Solar

Sizing Solar Street Lights: Battery, Panel, and LED Wattage Calculations

Roadway Lighting Design with EN 13201: From Photometrics to Pole Spacing
Lighting Design

Roadway Lighting Design with EN 13201: From Photometrics to Pole Spacing

Stadium Lighting Lux Levels: 75 to 500 lx by EN 12193 Class
Lighting Design

Stadium Lighting Lux Levels: 75 to 500 lx by EN 12193 Class

LED High Bay Retrofit Guide: Wattage Equivalents and Light Quality Upgrades
Energy

LED High Bay Retrofit Guide: Wattage Equivalents and Light Quality Upgrades

High Bay Light Spacing: A Practical Calculation Guide for Warehouses
Lighting Design

High Bay Light Spacing: A Practical Calculation Guide for Warehouses

IEC 60079 vs GB/T 3836: A Technical Equivalence Guide for International Buyers
Compliance

IEC 60079 vs GB/T 3836: A Technical Equivalence Guide for International Buyers

GB/T 3836-2021 Explained: Understanding China's Explosion-Proof Lighting Standards
Compliance

GB/T 3836-2021 Explained: Understanding China's Explosion-Proof Lighting Standards

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