Why LED High Bay Lamps Are Best For Lighting Sheds?
Reasons for picking LED high bay lamps (over fluorescent / halogen / HPS / incandescent lamps) for lighting your shed or warehouse
We all know that low lighting levels can potentially cause serious cuts and burns while working inside a poorly lit shed or garage. It gets even worse when you trip over cables or tools left lying on the floor by one of your mates.
But, what you might not know is that you can prevent these accidents by ensuring that your shed or garage is well-lit. You don't have to go crazy with the lights, but you should have enough light to see what you're doing. And, if you have kids or pets, you should also have enough lights to see where they are.
In a poorly lit workplace, falls and slips often occur due to insufficient light. To avoid such events, sheds, warehouses, and garages need to be lit appropriately. Good lighting in sheds not only reduces strain on your eyes while working, but also improves productivity and the overall vibe of the place.
In this article, you will get to know:
- What kind of lights can be installed in sheds or garages?
- What to consider when choosing lights for shed?
- Why LED high bays are a great alternative to mercury vapour or metal halide high bays?
- Which is the best shed lighting?
Rebates for LED high bay shed lights under the VEU program.
Lighting choices for sheds:
You can either naturally light up a shed with sunlight or use solar or energy provider supplied electricity to power fluorescent/halogen/incandescent/LED light fixtures.
Use natural light
Letting sunlight through windows, solar tubes or skylights to brighten up your shed costs you nothing; plus it is aesthetically pleasing and better than artificial light when it comes to a healthy workplace.
Light from the sun is much more natural and doesn't contain any of the harmful chemicals found in artificial light.
The only problem with natural lighting is that they create shadows and dark patches. Turn on the overhead artificial lights when you feel annoyed by shadows.
To utilise and maximise natural light, you can:
- Allow natural light to flow through the windows
- Open door windows
- Install skylights (fixed/tubular/vented) /solar tubes on the roof to utilise the sunlight
- Paint shed ceilings and walls with light colours to increase natural light efficiency
Artificial lighting
Light is not always available in natural conditions. During cloudy days, artificial lighting is required to light a shed. A shed can be artificially illuminated in an energy-efficient way by installing:
- Solar-powered lights
- Battery-powered lights
- LED High bay lights for sheds
What to consider when choosing lights for your shed?
Before deciding on lighting for your shed, consider the following:
- What is the current natural light level inside the shed?
- Is there a way to increase natural lighting level indoors?
- The location of your shed. Australia is one of the sunniest countries in the world (Melbourne gets about 7 hours of sunshine per day).
If you plan to use the shed for garage/workshop jobs, you will need task lights.
Why pick LED high bays for sheds?
On a cloudy or overcast day, you may lose something in the shed. To avoid this, lighting experts recommend installing LED shed lights. LED high bays are preferred in sheds and other big commercial spaces where ceiling height is greater than 20 feet (6.1 m) and floor area is large.
LED high bay lights are better than old lighting tech like metal halide, high pressure sodium vapour lamps and fluorescent high bays because they offer:
- Better light output (long range of colour temperatures and better CRI)
- Highest energy efficiency
- Longer lifespan
- Low/no maintenance & replacement cost.
- Directional lighting to a focused area.
- No warm-up time (metal halides may take 1-15 minutes to warm up)
- No flickering (fluorescent high bays give flickering light)
- Dimmable functionality
- Improves power factor
- IP 65 ingress protection
- Multi-watt select option
- Impact resistance
Which are the best lights for sheds?
To choose the best lighting layout and lights for your shed, you need to consider natural lighting levels, shed type, location of your shed, size, and the purpose your shed will serve.
In most cases, employing natural lighting (by installing skylights and solar tubes) in conjunction with LED lights works best for sheds.
If your shed is not connected to the grid, solar-powered shed lights are a great fit as they are easy to install and cheaper to run. Solar and battery-powered lighting is suitable for small sheds.
Rebates for LED high bay shed lights under the VEU program
To reduce upfront costs of installing LED lights, businesses in Victoria state are eligible for free or rebated LED high bay lights for sheds. The rebates are available to all businesses—small/medium/large businesses—irrespective of their size.
About the Creator
Ecofin Solutions ForU
A Melbourne based energy consultant company dealing with energy upgrades (rebated or free LED lights replacement) and smart appliances
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