20+ Years of Warehouse Lighting With LED Efficiency
LED Lighting Supply was approached by LED Conversions, who worked as a contractor on this project, seeking to upgrade their customer’s outdated infrastructure to energy-efficient LED lighting. LED Lighting Supply understood the requirements and recommended a strategic, cost-effective solution to increase energy efficiency while reducing overall facility expenses.
LED Lighting Supply was approached by LED Conversions, who worked as a contractor on this project, seeking to upgrade their customer’s outdated infrastructure to energy-efficient LED lighting. At the time of the initial consultation, the warehouse was still using antiquated metal halide fixtures. Their traditional light system consumed excessive energy and significantly increased operational costs. Working conditions were also negatively impacted by the decreased light level due to short metal halide life hours.
LED Lighting Supply understood the project requirements and recommended a strategic, cost-effective solution to increase energy efficiency while reducing overall facility expenses. The project resulted in a brighter, safer workspace for employees and improved energy savings by 73% alongside a 20-year light fixture life expectancy increase.
The Challenge
The warehouse was operating with an outdated system of 400-watt metal halide fixtures. These legacy fixtures created several operational challenges:
- Excessive energy consumption and inflated electricity costs
- Inconsistent illumination and visibility throughout the workspace
- Frequent maintenance requirements and bulb replacements
- Suboptimal working conditions resulting in reduced productivity and worker injury risks
- High fixture heat output increasing HVAC system costs
The facility management team recognized the need for an upgraded LED lighting solution to address these issues. By adopting a custom solution, the contractor’s end user would benefit from long-term cost savings and improved working conditions.
The Opportunity
The project presented an opportunity to transform the working environment for operational efficiency. LED Lighting Supply completed a comprehensive assessment using a consultative approach. Their team engineered a lighting plan with product recommendations to meet project requirements while alleviating operational concerns. The plan and foot-candle readings provided decision-makers with a clear visualization of how the new fixtures would perform once installed. This approach ensured confidence in the solution ahead of purchase.
The custom plan included:
- A lighting level rendering to demonstrate uniform light distribution and levels.
- Detailed lighting level readings across the entire space
- Fixture counts and placement recommendations for optimal light coverage.
LED Lighting Supply’s Product Specialist collected critical information to engineer the lighting plan. The information gathered included facility dimensions, desired light levels, current fixture specifications, and space requirements. The team considered each of these components to provide a solution that reduced overall maintenance costs.
With consideration of light output requirements, mounting heights, and spacing considerations, a durable, wattage-adjustable UFO high bay fixture was used as the ideal replacement solution. These advanced units delivered several immediate advantages:
- Significantly reduced wattage with improved lighting levels
- Superior light quality with advanced color rendering
- Instant-on capability without warm-up time
- Directed light distribution, minimizing wasted illumination
- Reduced heat output for improved comfort and lower HVAC load
The Results
The warehouse upgrade yielded significant cost savings and light coverage results across multiple performance indicators for the end user. The transition from metal halide to LED technology dramatically reduced the facility’s lighting-related energy consumption, delivering substantial ongoing operational cost reductions. The upgrade resulted in an energy-savings increase of 73%.
The new LED fixtures significantly extended the system’s operational lifespan, substantially reducing maintenance requirements and replacement costs over time. Their contractor’s end user benefited from a 20-year light fixture life expectancy increase.
The improved light quality created a brighter, safer workspace with better visibility and reduced eye strain for employees. The combined benefits of reduced energy consumption, minimal maintenance requirements, and extended fixture lifespan dramatically improved the facility’s overall operational efficiency.
As a long-standing partner with over 100 completed projects using LED Lighting Supply products, LED Conversions has trusted LED Lighting Supply as their partner for numerous commercial and institutional spaces. If maximizing worker safety, improving energy efficiency, and reducing overall project costs are top-of-mind, LED Lighting Supply is your ideal partner.
This case study demonstrates how thoughtful planning and the strategic implementation of LED technology can transform an outdated system into a cost-saving, energy-efficient solution. LED Lighting Supply’s comprehensive approach, from consultative services to custom lighting plan engineering, ensured the warehouse received a solution tailored to meet their needs.
