High Bay Fixture: High Bay fixtures are perfect for low mount applications such as gyms, warehouses, assembly areas, food processing plants and hangars. High bay fixtures normally use high intensity discharge bulbs. These bulbs have special type of lighting which is much more intense than other light sources. Earlier, for indoor applications metal Halide is commonly used. It emits bluish white bright light which is more pleasant to the eyes than HPS. High bay lighting fixtures should be used in those areas where the bottom of the light fixture is more than 20 feet above the floor. In modern era the manufacturers have started to offer T5 High Output fluorescent High Bay light fixtures which are designed to deliver energy efficiency and cost-effective illumination to retail and industrial applications.
T5 Fluorescent High Output Advantages: T5 lighting was originally developed as a light source in combination with specialized reflectors for aquarium lighting. And because of the advantages of T5 high output lighting, this high output light source is being specified more in applications where standard Metal Halide high bays are typically used.
T5 High Output high bay fixture benefits: Following are the few reasons that make T5 High Output high bay fixture different from standard lamps:
Energy Efficiency: One of the main reasons that many companies turn to T5 High Output high bay fixtures is the ability of T5 to provide better light while consuming much less energy than traditional metal halide fixtures.
Lumen Maintenance: T5 fluorescent lamps only lose 5-6% of their lumen output between the rated initial spec and the mean spec. On the other hand, standard lamps can have 35% depreciation of lumen output during the same time period.
Strike/Re-strike: Basically HID lamps require some time to turn on which is called the strike time. And if there is problem of power interruption, the lamp would also need some time to re-strike. By contrast, T5 fluorescent lamps turn back instantly without affecting the rated life of the lamp. Modern T5 stabilizers allow multiple switch legs that can control the pairs of lamps in a fixture individually. These ballasts can be wired into different circuits or control systems to allow for dimming options.
Improved Color Rendering: Color rendition index (CRI) is the measure of the ability of a light source to reproduce the colors of various objects in comparison with natural light source. T5 lamps have a CRI of 82-85 while on the other hand metal halide lamps have a CRI of 65-70. The lower CRI can strain the eye and leave negative impacts visual acuity.
Small Size: T5 bulbs are extremely thin rather than the standard fluorescent tubes. This small size makes T5 fluorescent bulbs more efficient than standard fluorescent tubes.
Color Shift: Fluorescent lamps maintain consistent color throughout their life.
Color Choices: T5 fluorescent lamps are available in wide variety of color. Fluorescent sources offer a range of color options from 3000K to 6500K full spectrum daylight. Improved Lamp Life: Fluorescent lamps last almost three times longer than metal halide lamps.
