LED High Bays with high efficiency and low cost - Best Value for Tier 2

Ethan McPeak - Research analyst

Posted on Wednesday 6th July 2016

LED High Bays with high efficiency and low cost - Best Value for tier 2

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 2 category of 17000-23000 lumens, which could typically replace an 8 tube T8 32W fixture (approximately 256W), a 6 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: 21300
LED High Bay Watts: 162
LED High Bay Lumens per Watt: 131
LED High Bay Online Price: $295
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 72
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0138
LED High Bay Warranty: 10 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 722
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/copy-of-independence-led-high-bay-2-module-fixture-108-watt-12-200-lumens

#2 Ranking: MaxLite
LED High Bay Lumens: 17130
LED High Bay Watts: 150
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 114
LED High Bay Online Price: $289
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 59
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0169
LED High Bay Warranty: 7 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 415
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0024
Made in the USA: No
Source: http://www.beeslighting.com/product-p/blht150usd4815.htm?gclid=Cj0KEQjw1v66BRCV-6rh6s-Biu8BEiQAelpuizevMtdGOlRmaB_AYYHhI_vA_nKvgCAjmds45ioWQE0aAibl8P8HAQ&gdffi=803d4dd6a5df420f86f4dc5cbe5c4201&gdfms=3D372F81695D4FEA920899192019C7CD

#3 Ranking: Texas Fluorescents
LED High Bay Lumens: 23100
LED High Bay Watts: 220
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 105
LED High Bay Online Price: $336
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 69
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0145
LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 344
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0029
Made in the USA: Yes
Source: http://www.warehouse-lighting.com/store/p/22165-LED-I-Beam-2x4-High-Bay-230W-120-277V.aspx

#4 Ranking: Cree
LED High Bay Lumens: 18000
LED High Bay Watts: 160
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 113
LED High Bay Online Price: $574
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 31
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0319
LED High Bay Warranty: 10 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 313
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0032
Made in the USA: Yes
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

#5 Ranking: ATG electronics
LED High Bay Lumens: 18004
LED High Bay Watts: 164
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 110
LED High Bay Online Price: $302
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 60
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0168
LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 298
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0034
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

#6 Ranking: Lithonia
LED High Bay Lumens: 20240
LED High Bay Watts: 198
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 102
LED High Bay Online Price: $352
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 58
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0174
LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 288
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0035
Made in the USA: No
Source: http: https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/173115/LITH-0120.html

#7 Ranking: Orion
LED High Bay Lumens: 17890
LED High Bay Watts: 118
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 152
LED High Bay Online Price: $330
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 54
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0184
LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 271
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0037
Made in the USA: No
Source: http://www.ledpro.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=HBAC2

#8 Ranking: Philips
LED High Bay Lumens: 20000
LED High Bay Watts: 173
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 116
LED High Bay Online Price: $465
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 43
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0232
LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 215
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0046
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

#9 Ranking: GE Albeo
LED High Bay Lumens: 18340
LED High Bay Watts: 134
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 137
LED High Bay Online Price: $581
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 32
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0317
LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 158
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0063
Made in the USA: Yes
Source: http://www.shineretrofits.com/ge-lighting-abv1-1-2-t-57-134-watt-albeo-high-bay-led-luminair-2-modules-standard-lumen-output-5000k-120v.html?gclid=CIqX3cSur80CFc2HaAodlOEBKQ

#10 Ranking: Digital Lumens
LED High Bay Lumens: 17100
LED High Bay Watts: 146
LED High Bay Lumens/Watt: 117
LED High Bay Online Price: $649
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar: 26
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen: 0.0379
LED High Bay Warranty: 5 Years
LED High Bay Lumens per Dollar over Warrantied Life: 132
LED High Bay Dollars per Lumen over Warrantied Life (Price/(lumen * Warranty)): 0.0076
Made in the USA: No
Source: https://www.digitallumens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DOC-001602-00-C-CLE-Fixture-Family-Spec-Sheet.pdf And an industry insider.

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