Glamox has today launched a powerful new LED high bay light designed to meet the needs of a new breed of mega-warehouses and industrial plants with high ceilings. The average height of a warehouse ceiling in the UK has risen from 12.2 m in 2015 to around 14 m today. Much of the explosion in the size and scale of warehousing is being driven by online retailing. In the UK, online retailers have increased their warehouse footprint from 743,224 m2 in 2015 to around 6.4 million m2 today1. A similar pattern is being repeated across Europe.
Taller ceilings require more powerful lights. Furthermore, today’s warehouses don’t just store goods. Many operate 24/7 and are places where goods are assembled, personalised, packaged, and despatched. This means that energy savings and the quality of light to support people’s safety, well-being, and productivity are business-critical issues.
The Glamox i65 comes in multiple configurations and can deliver 12,000 lumens up to a whopping 70,000 lumens with a choice of light distribution optics. Connected variants with a smart sensor can detect movement up to 20 m below so that the light switches on when people are about and dims down or switches off when they are not. Typically, this can reduce the amount of electricity used for lighting by 30-40%.
Mega-warehouses require lighting that redefines brilliance at elevated heights
“The i65 is a true beast of a light. It’s the Rolls-Royce of warehouse lighting at an exceptional price. A worthy successor to our beloved HI-MAX, which is now 10 years old,” said Martyn Wherry, Commercial Director of Glamox in the UK. “Our new luminaire establishes a new level of performance and quality – absolutely everything has been redesigned and improved.” According to Wherry, “A British Airways cargo hangar and a new tennis hall will be among the first to use the new i65.”
Environmentally friendly
Environmental considerations were high on the i65 design agenda. The LED modules are highly energy efficient, operating at up to 180 lm/w. Its body is made from 45% recycled aluminium, and the entire fixture is designed to support a circular economy. It offers a 100,000-hour life and has a high level of disassembly so that it can be easily upgraded to prolong its life, and parts can be easily replaced or recycled. 
The i65 is designed to operate in demanding industrial environments in temperatures ranging from -20°C to +50°C. Contrary to most similar products, it offers C4 anti-corrosion paint as standard (see Notes to Editors for full specifications). The new luminaire was designed and built by Glamox in the UK and is now being rolled out across Europe.
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