The vast majority of existing warehouse space in the US is lit with inefficient high intensity discharge or magnetically ballasted T12 fluorescent light fixtures.  Unfortunately, lighting is one of the few areas that is often overlooked when investigating cost reduction opportunities.  Owners and managers blindly budget tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars for utility bills without realizing that switching to more energy efficient warehouse lighting can provide a tremendous opportunity to reduce energy demand and therefore cut utility costs.  Many believe that the on … Continue reading

We're often asked how 4-lamp T5HO High Bays and 6-lamp T5HO High Bay Fixtures fare when compared with traditional 400W Metal Halide fixtures.  The chart below compares 4-lamp and 6-lamp T5 fixtures against a traditional 400W Metal Halide High Bay along a number of dimensions.  The comparison dimensions are listed below with a short description of each.   400W MH Compared to 4-Lamp and 6-Lamp T5 HO High Bays Comparison Dimension 400W Metal Halide 4-Lamp T5 High Bay 6-Lamp T5 High Bay Number of Lamps 1 4 6 Lamp Watts (W) 400 216 324 Fixture Watts (W) 455 … Continue reading

T5 and T5HO fluorescent high bay fixtures and other T5-based specialty lights are built around a linear fluorescent tube lamp.  Like other types of lamps, the number in the name of the lamp reflects its size.  The “T5” name reflects the diameter of the tube in eighths of an inch.  A T5 lamp is five-eighths of an inch (5/8”).  Similarly, a T8 fluorescent lamp is eight-eighths (or one inch) in diameter and a T12 fluorescent lamp is 12 eighths (or 1-1/2 inches) in diameter.  One of the features that make a T5 bulb and T5-based high bay light fixtures more efficient is the f … Continue reading