LED High Bays with high efficiency and low cost - Best Value for Tier 3

Ethan McPeak - Research analyst

Posted on Monday 18th July 2016

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 3 category of 24000-28500 lumens, which could typically replace a 10 tube T8 32W fixture (approximately 320W), a 8 tube T5 HO 54W fixture (approximately 324W), or a 400W Metal Halide (approximately 450W 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: 28400
LED High Bay Watts: 216
LED High Bay Lumens per Watt: 131
LED High Bay Online Price: $395
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 72
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0139
LED High Bay Warranty: 10 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 719
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-4-module-fixture-216-watt-28-400-lumens

#2 Ranking: Philips
LED High Bay Lumens:24000
LED High Bay Watts: 197
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 122
LED High Bay Online Price: $240
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 100
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0100
LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 500
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0020
Made in the USA: No
Source: http://www.lightingproducts.philips.com/Documents/webdb2/DayBrite/pdf/FBX_LED_high_bay.pdf

#3 Ranking: Cree
LED High Bay Lumens: 24000
LED High Bay Watts: 160
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 150
LED High Bay Online Price: $600
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 40
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0250
LED High Bay Warranty: 10 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 400
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0025
Made in the USA: No
Source: https://www.zoro.com/cree-led-high-bay-4000k-18-000-lm-160-watts-cxb-a-uv-m-40k-8-uh-10v/i/G3963919/?gclid=COKx48ytr80CFdiOaAodYkgIrA&gclsrc=aw.ds

#4 Ranking: ATG Electronics
LED High Bay Lumens: 24643
LED High Bay Watts: 243
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 102
LED High Bay Online Price: $366
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 67
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0148
LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 337
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0030
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: ILP
LED High Bay Lumens: 23024
LED High Bay Watts: 200
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 115
LED High Bay Online Price: $428
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 54
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0186
LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 269
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0037
Made in the USA: Yes
Source: http://www.warehouse-lighting.com/store/p/10374-ON-SALE-TODAY-HIGH-BAY-200-Watt-LED.aspx

#6 Ranking: PLT
LED High Bay Lumens: 25817
LED High Bay Watts: 314
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 82
LED High Bay Online Price: $540
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 48
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0209
LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 239
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0042
Made in the USA: No
Source: http: https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/173744/PLT-10295.html

#7 Ranking: Osram
LED High Bay Lumens: 24000
LED High Bay Watts: 200
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 120
LED High Bay Online Price: $565
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 42
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0235
LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 212
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0047
Made in the USA: Yes
Source: http://www.ledpro.com/LED-PRO-200W-Lp24-LED-High-Bay-highbay-commercial-warehouse-LP-24-HB-24000-lumens-Lighting?search=LP24-HB

#8 Ranking: GE Albeo
LED High Bay Lumens: 24620
LED High Bay Watts: 190
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 130
LED High Bay Online Price: $586
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 42
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0238
LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 210
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0048
Made in the USA: yes
Source: http://www.shineretrofits.com/ge-lighting-abv1-0-2-v-190-watt-albeo-high-bay-led-luminair-2-modules-very-high-lumen-output-120-277v.html

#9 Ranking: ATG Electronics
LED High Bay Lumens: 30881
LED High Bay Watts: 321
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 96
LED High Bay Online Price: $743
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 42
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0241
LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 208
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0048
Made in the USA: No
Source: http://www.warehouse-lighting.com/elucent-led-high-bay-320w.aspx

#10 Ranking: Orion
LED High Bay Lumens: 29540
LED High Bay Watts: 210
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 141
LED High Bay Online Price: $1010
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 29
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0342
LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 146
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0068
Made in the USA: Yes
Source: http://lppenergy.com/led-highbay/16-led-highbay-light/210w-highbay-apollo-light-hid-replace-750-1000w-LE-HBA-210-57-MV-5

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