LED High Bays with high efficiency and low cost - Best Value for Tier 4

Ethan McPeak - Research Analyst

Posted on Thursday 21st July 2016
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     This report has been prepared by available information at the time of the release. Given the dynamic changes of the LED marketplace we will provide updated ranking reports periodically. If you are a manufacturer or a representative that would like to submit new fixtures or updates to fixtures referenced in the report please contact us.

     Many consumers interested in using energy efficient LED high bays find themselves washed away by a disorganized mess of information. Buyers look for low cost LED High bays with reliable performance. Because the new pushes towards green energy have been so fruitful over the last decade, it has become increasingly difficult to stay current. Certainly some businesses and business owners turn away from going green and saving money simply because they are discouraged by the chaos of the energy scene. For this reason, it is key to the success of the green movement around the world that information be collected and synthesized frequently for the benefit of the consumers. The list provided in this article is a value ranking of the products in one of the most, if not the most, proven energy saving industries – LED lighting.

     When measuring the value of LED lights, there are several possible metrics to base a conclusion off of. For the purpose of this article, Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied life (lumens*Warranty/price) is considered to be the most valuable statistic, because it incorporates the value of the fixture and quality. After hours of research, the following list has been compiled based off of hundreds of high bays and producers. These 10 high bays are the best on the market in the tier 4 category of 30000- 60000 lumens, which could typically replace a 12 tube T8 32W fixture (approximately 384W), a 10 tube T5 HO 54W fixture (approximately 540W), or a 1000W Metal Halide (approximately 1080W with the ballast factor). The directional lumens of these traditional fixtures is variable based on the lens, reflectors and housings. Even though lumens per dollar was used to rank these fixtures, more information is provided, because efficiency and warranty are also key components of any purchasing decision.

     Here are the rankings. Obviously the list is not exhaustive, so if you want to see how other lights on the market compare to the top contenders here, simply calculate the lumens per dollar.

#1 Ranking: Independence LED

LED High Bay Lumens: 42600

LED High Bay Watts: 324

LED High Bay Lumens per Watt: 131

LED High Bay Online Price: $595

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 72

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0140

LED High Bay Warranty: 10 Years

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 716

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0014

Made in the USA: Yes

Source: https://independence-led.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/independence-led-high-bay-2-module-fixture-324-watt-42-600-lumens

 

#2 Ranking: Philips

LED High Bay Lumens:45000

LED High Bay Watts: 397

LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 113

LED High Bay Online Price: $540

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 83

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0120

LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 417

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0024

Made in the USA: No

Source: https://www.alconlighting.com/philips-fbx-led-high-bay.html?fee=3&fep=13505&gclid=CjwKEAjwqJ67BRCzzJ7Hy-LYlFYSJABwp9PGPWa47yMM2vKd440j6cxJGPkX0xpkKUm2yNFp-xn9NhoCYeHw_wcB

 

#3 Ranking: Lithonia

LED High Bay Lumens: 38000

LED High Bay Watts: 360

LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 106

LED High Bay Online Price: $489

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 78

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0129

LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 389

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0026

Made in the USA: No

Source: http://www.beeslighting.com/product-p/ibh-36000lm-mvolt-40k-wh.htm?gclid=CjwKEAjwqJ67BRCzzJ7Hy-LYlFYSJABwp9PGXInF45nu_cyE0yewkh1fwdcRl4kOlsTomT0FB_PppxoCIzLw_wcB&gdffi=803d4dd6a5df420f86f4dc5cbe5c4201&gdfms=86863FC383AD4571B0A8D34CE12CCAD9

 

#4 Ranking: ATG Electronics

LED High Bay Lumens: 31023

LED High Bay Watts: 323

LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 96

LED High Bay Online Price: $500

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 62

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0161

LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 310

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0032

Made in the USA: No

Source: http://www.warehouse-lighting.com/store/p/22294-Stellar-LED-Linear-High-Bay-100W-160W-240W-or-323W-100-277V.aspx

 

#5 Ranking: Shenzhen MIC Optoelectronic

LED High Bay Lumens: 40000

LED High Bay Watts: 400

LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 100

LED High Bay Online Price: $450

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 89

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0113

LED High Bay Warranty: 3 Years

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 267

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0038

Made in the USA: No

Source: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Waterproof-high-power-400w-led-high_60362821582.html?spm=a2700.7724857.0.0.nD3Mnw&s=p

 

#6 Ranking: SIMKAR

LED High Bay Lumens: 57909

LED High Bay Watts: 668

LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 87

LED High Bay Online Price: $1289

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 45

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0223

LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 225

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0045

Made in the USA: Yes

Source: http://www.warehouse-lighting.com/store/p/22294-Stellar-LED-Linear-High-Bay-100W-160W-240W-or-323W-100-277V.aspx

 

#7 Ranking: ILP

LED High Bay Lumens: 33150

LED High Bay Watts: 300

LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 111

LED High Bay Online Price: $741

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 45

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0223

LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 224

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0045

Made in the USA: Yes

Source: http: http://www.warehouse-lighting.com/store/p/11641-ON-SALE-TODAY-High-Bay-300-Watt-LED.aspx

 

#8 Ranking: Osram

LED High Bay Lumens: 30000

LED High Bay Watts: 250

LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 120

LED High Bay Online Price: $675

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 44

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0225

LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 222

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0045

Made in the USA: Yes

Source: http://www.ledpro.com/LED-PRO-250W-LDP-Lp24-LED-HighBay-high-bay-commercial-warehouse-LP30-HB-30000-lumens-Lighting?search=LP30-HB

 

#9 Ranking: Orion

LED High Bay Lumens: 44310

LED High Bay Watts: 315

LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 141

LED High Bay Online Price: $1367

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 32

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0309

LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 162

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0062

Made in the USA: yes

Source: http://lppenergy.com/led-highbay/16-led-highbay-light/315w-highbay-apollo-light-hid-replace-1000-1450w-LE-HBA-315-57-MV-5

 

#10 Ranking: GE Albeo

LED High Bay Lumens: 33100

LED High Bay Watts: 295

LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 112

LED High Bay Online Price: $1242

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 27                                                      

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0342

LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years

LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 133

LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0075

Made in the USA: Yes

Source: http://www.shineretrofits.com/ge-lighting-abhg-0-4-h-57-295-watt-295w-abhg-series-four-led-modules-high-bay-lighting-fixture-high-output-multivolt-120v-277v-5000k.html

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