Light Every Aisle, Top to Bottom
High racks throw deep shadows and run shift after shift. Our UFO high bays, sealed tri-proof battens and area floods light distribution centres, cold stores and logistics hubs evenly — and keep doing it for years.
Lighting a Warehouse Is About Height and Hours
Two things decide warehouse lighting: how high the fixture mounts, and how many hours it runs. Get the wattage and optic right for the ceiling height and you get even floor lux down every aisle; get the thermal design right and it survives the duty. We supply both — matched to your racking from a DIALux model.
Mounting height sets the wattage and beam angle — a 6 m workshop and a 12 m high-bay store need very different optics.
Even light down the aisle, not just under the fixture, is what keeps picking fast and safe.
Round-the-clock operation rewards efficient, well-cooled fixtures with a long service life.
Match Wattage to Mounting Height
A starting point for high-bay selection. We confirm the exact fixture with a DIALux study of your racking layout.
| Mounting Height | Typical Space | Suggested Fixture | Beam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 6 m | Workshops, retail stockrooms | Tri-proof or 100–150W high bay | Wide |
| 6 – 9 m | General warehousing & racking | UFO high bay 150–240W | Medium 90° |
| 9 – 12 m | High-rack & distribution | UFO high bay 200–300W | Narrow 60° |
| 12 m + | Automated high-bay stores | High-power 300–500W | Narrow 60° / 90° |
* Guidance only — final wattage depends on target lux, rack layout and ceiling reflectance. Request a free DIALux study for project-accurate selection.
From Loading Bay to Top Rack
High-Bay Distribution Centre
Tall racking blocks light into the aisles, leaving dark pick faces and uneven floor lux that slow operators and worry safety officers.
Lay out narrow-beam UFO high bays on an aisle-aligned grid from a DIALux model, so light reaches the floor between racks instead of just the rack tops.
Chilled & Cold Storage
Condensation, wash-down and low temperatures kill ordinary fixtures and fog up diffusers in refrigerated stores.
Specify IP65 sealed tri-proof battens rated for the temperature, with gaskets that keep moisture out of the optical and driver chambers.
A Warehouse Lighting Partner, Not Just a Box
DIALux Layout to Your Racking
Send us your rack pitch, aisle width and ceiling height and we return a lux and uniformity study with IES/LDT files.
The Right High Bay for the Height
UFO, reflector and high-power bodies from 100W to 1200W, each with a beam angle to suit the mounting height.
Learn more →Sealed Fixtures for Wet & Cold
IP65 tri-proof battens for cold stores, wash-down zones and loading docks where high bays would struggle.
Learn more →Project Supply & Documentation
FOB / CIF / DDP supply with CE documentation and photometric files for the whole site in one order.
Learn more →The Warehouse Core Range
LED High Bay Lights
UFO high bay · linear high bay · warehouse & factory lighting
LED Tri-Proof Lights
Waterproof · vapor-tight · corrosion-resistant linear LED
LED Flood Lights
Stadium flood lights · outdoor flood lighting · industrial yard illumination
Warehouse Lighting Lighting — Answered
How do I choose high bay wattage for my ceiling height?
As a rule of thumb, higher ceilings need higher wattage and a narrower beam to push light to the floor. Up to ~6 m we suggest tri-proof or 100–150W high bays; 6–9 m suits 150–240W UFO high bays; 9–12 m suits 200–300W; above 12 m, high-power 300–500W. These are starting points — share your rack layout and we confirm with a DIALux study.
Which fixtures suit cold storage and wash-down areas?
IP65 tri-proof battens are the standard choice for cold stores, chillers and wash-down zones. Their sealed body and gasket keep out condensation and cleaning water, where an open high bay would fog or fail. We match the temperature rating to your store.
Can you provide a lighting design before we order?
Yes. Send your floor plan, rack pitch, aisle width and mounting height and our engineers return a DIALux study with IES/LDT photometric files, verifying floor lux and uniformity so your team can sign off before purchase.
What warranty and certification do warehouse fixtures carry?
Standard rated lifespan is 50,000 hours with a 5-year warranty on most ranges. High bay and tri-proof fixtures carry CE and, where applicable, CCC and FCC. Full documentation is available — see our Certifications page.
What lux level does a warehouse need?
EN 12464-1 gives task-based targets that most projects follow: roughly 100 lx for circulation and bulk storage, 150-200 lx for general racking and aisles, and 300 lx or more at picking, packing and dispatch stations where reading labels matters. These are design references, not certificates - the final figure depends on your operations and is verified in the DIALux study, including a maintenance factor so the target still holds years in, not just on day one.
Do LED high bays work in unheated or hot warehouses?
Yes, within the fixture's ambient temperature rating - our industrial ranges are typically rated around -40 degC to +50 degC. Cold stores actually favour LED (output holds up where fluorescent struggles to strike), while hot roof spaces are the harder case: heat shortens LED life, so check the fixture's Ta rating against your real summer roof-void temperature rather than the outdoor average, and give the heat sink free air around it.
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