The HBU3 Round High Bay fixture is efficient, durable and designed to withstand harsh conditions with its remarkable heat dissipation, dust-tight body and resistance to water. HBU3 is wattage and color tunable, and can be programmed with a CCT of 4000K or 5000K, giving you the freedom to choose the mood of your lighting. Premium quality provides excellent solution for high-ceiling mount applications, especially in warehouse, storage, gymnasiums, retail spaces and convention centers.
UFO High Bay LED Lighting
UFO high bays (also called round high bays) are used primarily in applications such as warehouses, gyms, factories, airports, and garages. In the past, metal halide bulbs were used in a circular fixture with a reflective cover to shine the light down onto the space below. Fast forward to the 21st century and LED lighting fixtures are completely changing the lighting landscape with higher lumen output (brightness), lower wattages to save energy and money, and reduce overall burn out maintenance caused by the shorter lifespans of older technology. LED UFO high bays have become the “go-to” choice for builders, contractors, electricians, and project managers because of these plentiful upsides.
When retrofitting older fixtures with UFO LEDs, it’s important to understand equivalency. Many of the old metal halide bulbs/fixtures will consume a much higher amount of energy due to higher wattages needed to create the brightness required for the application. For example, a 300W HID should be replaced by a high output 100W or 150W UFO high bay. Another consideration is the light given versus the ceiling height. Many older applications do not have suitable light in the first place due to poor design or incorrect product specifications. Our recommendations for lighting are fairly simple. For every 10ft of ceiling height, it should be matched by a UFO LED in 10,000 lumens. As an example, if a ceiling height is 30ft high, we would suggest using a fixture that outputs about 30,000 lumens. In this case, a 30,000-lumen fixture would be our 200W UFO LED high bay. A ceiling of 20ft. would lead you to our 150W LED with an output range of about 22,000 lumens or so. For extremely brightly lit applications, some customers are happy with using a 200W in a 20ft. setting (extremely bright).
Here is an easy wattage conversion list to make the shopping experience a little easier.
- 100W LED UFO will replace a 400W metal halide (HID)
- 150W LED UFO will replace a 500-600W metal halide (HID)
- 200W LED UFO will replace an 800W metal halide (HID)
- 240W-300W LED UFO will replace a 1000W metal halide (HID)
J.Adams –
Very pleased!
They’ve only recently been installed, so there’s no way of knowing how long they’ll last. Incredible! I bought two to see what I thought of them. 10 ft ceilings in a 30×50 garage. I purchased the 150-watt lights. I thought I’d need six, but four will suffice!! Although it is not a shop, I work in my boat prior to tournaments, so lighting is critical. I’m going to buy two more!! I’m tempted to buy all six because I like to go overboard with lighting, but four will suffice! With only 10 foot ceilings, I can’t believe how far the light pattern is spread out in the floor – I also ordered the globes so we can see how much more lighting is dispersed after putting them on very impressive lights.
R.Gorham –
Great lighting for a steel building
Ideal for lighting a steel structure with 16′ walls. I centered them at 200″ and there is plenty of light. Also used the dimmer feature, which works great with the same manufacturer’s dimmer.
MelbaMinter –
Great lights and customer service at a reasonable price.
Great product, well-made and attractive. I gave the company the dimensions of the space, and they sent me a PDF with information on how many lights I needed, where they should go in the space, and what wattage I needed to properly light the space. It’s well worth the money, it looks great, and it easily illuminates the area.
Kelly S Zigler –
You can’t handle the brightness!
We recently constructed a 40×60′ steel building with 16′ walls and purchased 9 of these to light the space (a significant number). We work on heavy equipment and build drag cars, so brightness is crucial. Add in my husband’s poor vision, and it becomes even more critical. I temporarily hung three of the lights so we could get the garage doors installed, and IT’S LIKE DAYLIGHT IN HERE! Cars are being built and equipment is being repaired. I’m a little worried about hanging the other six – that shop is going to glow in the dark.
Rita White –
Great value for the money
These were installed in a new shop. It was difficult to find the same price and lumens anywhere else. They aren’t quite as bright as the lumens indicate, but that isn’t a major flaw. It’s only a smidgeon off. The design is straightforward, and the “heat sinks” should provide ample surface area for heat dissipation. If you have a lot of items/objects that interfere with lighting, the small desist is also useful. I recommend it to anyone looking for good value for their money.
Mathew Lopez –
Good lights
Excellent value for money. I bought five and am pleased with them. I like that the brightness can be adjusted. I’m going to buy more of these.
Virginia Corbett –
Extremely bright
Two of these (150 watts) were ordered for my husband’s shop (30×40 with 14 ft walls). They’re extremely bright, to the point where you shouldn’t look at them directly. They are his absolute favorites. To have two in each bay, I’ll need to order two more. Fantastic lighting! I like that they can be plugged in or hardwired.
George Koudounas –
This is awesome. I needed a lot of light over my workbench.
I needed a lot of light in my work area, and the 150w LED didn’t let me down. It’s simple to set up; simply hang it and plug it in. You wouldn’t believe the output from this fixture based on its size; 150w of LED light is incredible. It’s very powerful, even with the 12′ ceilings. (This thing should come with sunglasses and SPF 100!) I’m going to get some more for my garage.
Darcie Novak –
Nice Quality Light Fixtures.
This is the third time I’ve purchased multiples of this particular brand of light fixture. I was pleased with the fixture’s quality and ease of installation after installing the first set of ten. Everything was still fine after a few months. So I went out and bought another set of the same lights. I recently purchased some more. The oldest is 6 to 7 months old. Everything is still working perfectly. Only time will tell how long the lights will last, but so far so good.
Lourena Arrowood –
Brilliant, well designed light
This light is well-designed, bright enough that you can’t look directly at it, and the color temperature is a perfect 5000K. Aside from the energy savings of led lights, these are extremely bright at 28838 lm. The dimmer for six 150-watt lights will be ordered next. They’re fantastic.
Marcela Tello Restrepo –
More powerful than expected
Instead of adding a slew of fluorescent bulbs, I’m using this light in my workshop. In my photos, you can see that I have one light in the peak, which is 22 feet above the ground. At this height, the coverage is extensive. I’ll buy four more to meet my lighting needs in this space. Unless you look at the floor or ceiling, the picture from this distance does not provide an accurate representation of how bright that area is. It’s as if I’m working in direct sunlight when I’m directly beneath the light. AMAZING!
Karim Ramos –
Looks to be great quality
They’re very well made and brighter than I expected. Installed six 150 watts, all of which worked flawlessly right out of the box.
I gave them four stars for longevity because I have no idea how long they will last since they were just installed. I’m very pleased with them.
UPDATE HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR SIX MONTHS WITH EXCELLENT LIGHT COVERAGE AND NO PROBLEMS.
Dennis Perkins –
Perfect Except for Short Dimmer Cable
These lights are fantastic. The dimmer cable is too short, which is my only complaint. I run all of the wires to a junction box, but the dimmer cable is too short to do so.
Karla Guevara –
Great quality LED lights
This distributor has provided us with two of these lights. Both arrived a day ahead of schedule. These are of excellent quality and come in excellent packaging. We’ll never spend another dime on ordinary fluorescent shop lights again. A good product at a reasonable price.