{"id":2041,"date":"2010-08-19T17:36:52","date_gmt":"2010-08-19T21:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/synergylightingusa.com\/?p=2041"},"modified":"2010-08-19T17:36:52","modified_gmt":"2010-08-19T21:36:52","slug":"t8-fluorescent-high-bay-fixtures-reduce-electricity-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrmuckle.com\/hansen\/2010\/08\/19\/t8-fluorescent-high-bay-fixtures-reduce-electricity-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"T8 Fluorescent High Bay Fixtures | Reduce Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most common forms of industrial warehouse and large commercial lighting is Metal Halide<\/a> High Bays. These fixtures which are often selected initially because of their high lumens per watt and relatively low price are found virtually every where you look. They can be found in Grocery Stores such as Publix, and Retail Stores Like Sports Authority and HHGregg as well as 90% of all warehouses. We like to refer to these fixtures as the “Engineers Choice” when a new construction project is being developed. They are easy to specify, very bright and can be laid out using a relatively low amount of fixtures<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Metal Halide High Bays Are Really Not Efficient<\/h2>\n

It is highly likely that the era of the Metal Halide High Bay still being used today is not out of necessity or efficiency but merely that of imitating others. “Well, Best Buy has those lights, we should too”. The unfortunate situation is that nobody upfront considers the true reality of metal halide lighting. This reality is:\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n