Facts on light - LED warehouse lighting
Sunlight stimulates the production of serotonin, a chemical messenger in our nerves that makes us happy”
Disadvantages of fluorescent lighting include the lifespan, energy consumption and flashing of the lighting.
Highbay fixtures are often used in a warehouse with a roof height higher than 8 meters
Sunlight on an unclouded day is 100,000 lux, and 1,000 lux with cloud cover
The blinking of a light source is expressed in Flicker
1.2 to 1.5% of absenteeism is due to a poorly lit workplace
Flicker greater than 35% is perceived as a nuisance, 0 to 15% is desirable
TL has a flicker value of 35%, LED lighting of approximately 2.5%
To properly illuminate a warehouse aisle, the NEN-EN prescribes a light output of 150 LUX
A good light color for a storage space is 6000 Kelvin
6,000 Kelvin is also called “white” cold light
When using Highbay fixtures, attention must be paid to the light distribution
In a production company, 20% of energy consumption is spent on lighting
In warehouses where you work with forklifts (that look upwards) you have to be careful that the lighting does not blind you
