Linear vs UFO High Bay LED Lights: Expert Analysis

A common question we hear from customers is should I use a linear or UFO style high bay light fixture.
In this video, Neil Peterson of LED Lighting Supply takes you through some of the differences to help you to choose the right style high bay fixture for your business.
After watching this video, you can browse our full line of High Bays LED Lights:
Linear Style: www.ledlightingsupply.com/com...
UFO Style: www.ledlightingsupply.com/com...
Transcript:
Hi, my name is Neil Peterson with LED Lighting Supply.
Today, I'm just going to talk about the difference between a UFO High Bay and a Linear High Bay.
In general, they both provide basically the same amount of coverage.
Your main differences are really form factor and additional features available with it.
A UFO traditionally hangs can also come with a pendant mount.
UFO also comes with varying optics.
So if your fixtures mounted very high, like a 30 or 40 feet.
The standard optics is 120 degrees.
We could take you down to 90 or 60 degree.
What this does is gets more light shining down on the ground then flooding out all over the place.
At those high heights, a linear fixture again mounts flat or usually mount
with a wire or chain.
It also can have a pendant or surface mount bracket.
They do come to the lens.
The main differences are really ideal up to your 30 feet.
They do come in as with UFOs.
The wattages just can go up pretty high.
So you can replace 1000 watt, even a 1500 watt metal halide fixture.
So it really then gets back to just preference.
Both these can come with an EMB option.
They can come with motion sensors.
They can come in high voltage.
So it really gets back to a preference for what you like.
We found that many customers that have T5 current fixtures, like the linear fixture, in many cases, they can just reuse the wiring.
The only other thing that you will see with a linear is most of your old T5 fixtures are 4 feet long.
Most of your linear fixtures are actually 2 feet long in the lower wattages.
Usually anything up to about 220 watt.
Then above that you're getting three or four feet.
So again, the choice really gets back to your preference.
In general, they do both produce the same amount of light.
So have a great day and we'll talk to you later.

[@StanVoro]

Hello what would you recommend for 20 ft mounting height warehouse? Linear or high bay

[@ledlightingsupply]

Hi Stanislav, our Lighting Specialist Tyler has the following answer for you:
A linear fixture is also considered a high bay. But we normally recommend round high bays.
If you'd like a quote, you can reach him at 617-380-4528 or [e-mail]

[@goovitoo]

I want something. Commercial grade ufo daylight lighting, for a 20x20 garage 10ft height ...I was looking 150w 22000lm what do you think?

[@ledlightingsupply]

Hey Goovitoo,
Thanks for inquiring!
The 150W fixture is a lot of light at 10'.This could cause bright spots, and some bad shadowing in the space depending on the set-up. If wanting to go with a UFO fixture, I'd recommend 2 of our 100W fixtures that are dimmable incase you decide to adjust the light level. This will give you 50 Foot Candles for fine detailing. Here is the fixture: www.ledlightingsupply.com/commercial-lighting/led-high-bay-lights/100-watt-ufo-led-low-bay-light-15000-lumens-5000k
Thank you for your time,
Joe
[e-mail]
617-468-7352

[@goovitoo]

And does it mean when you have a eye hook it's a better light?

[@ledlightingsupply]

At 10', we would suggest surface mounting. The light output will not change.