Commercial fluorescent lighting fixtures offer warehouses considerable advantage over incandescent lighting fixtures.

What is the main advantage of commercial fluorescent lighting fixtures?
Fluorescent lights last longer and save commercial facilities a great deal of money on replacement costs. Average lamp life and lumens output per watt a highly efficient source of illumination in any fluorescent fixture. Fluorescent lamps generate minimal heat and maintain cooler temperatures in workshops and warehouses where workers cannot safely afford to work in an overheated environment. Reduced energy consumption also adds up over time to savings that exceed the cost of initial purchase.

Do you know how a fluorescent lamp works anyway?
A fluorescent light creates passes an electric arc between tungsten cathodes in a tube filled with a low-pressure mix of mercury vapor and other luminous gases. The arc excites the mercury vapor, which in turn generates radiant energy- primarily in the ultraviolet range. This energy causes the phosphor coating on the inside of the tube to “fluoresce,” converting the ultraviolet into visible light.

What are the electrical requirements for fluorescent lamps?
A high voltage surge must establish an arc in the mercury vapor. Once the arc hits, the gas offers a decreasing amount of resistance. This causes the regulated current to match this drop and increase in intensity. To keep the current under control, and to prevent the lamp from burning out as a result, magnetic or electronic ballasts that provide the required starting voltage and control the subsequent flow of current to the lamp must operate fluorescent lights.

Which is better: magnetic or electronic ballast?
An electronic ballast provides superior current flow regulation. They are more costly, but eliminate flicker for areas that require a slightly higher grade of internal light. Consider investing in electronic ballasts for lights inside executive or manager offices adjacent to the warehouse floor.

Easy Rack carries many varieties of fluorescent Wall Pack Lights and fluorescent Outdoor Floodlights. Read here about specific benefits these commercial outdoor lights provide for safe transit between buildings and enhanced facilities security.

Loading Dock Lights
Commercial fluorescent lights help loading docks maintain clear visibility for 18-wheelers and delivery trucks. Mounted on telescoping or swing arms, fluorescent dock lights are very durable, start instantaneously, and do not require a start up period. They prove their usefulness every time the power is accidentally unplugged or when the electricity goes off momentarily.

Vandal proof Canopy Lights
Fluorescent vandal proof lights commercial fluorescent lights keep parking garages, car washes, storage facilities, warehouses with low ceilings, and other properties clearly visible with a dependable commercial lighting source. They are an excellent and highly cost effective tool for protecting any commercial property and equipment. Their rock solid, vandal proof lenses are difficult for intruders, customers, or employees to disable. Easy Rack provides models in both square and rectangular formats.

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