LED warehouse and high-rack storage lighting

Warehouse aisle lighting

High-output LED luminaires for racked aisles, open picking areas and industrial storage, with beam, mounting, occupancy, daylight and emergency options selected around the warehouse layout.

Lumen packages8,025 or 11,825 lm
Aisle optic34° medium beam
MountingSurface, suspended or BESA
Warehouse interior with illuminated storage aisles and loading areas
Warehouse and emergency lighting

Warehouse luminaire configurator

Compare current HighRack, Aegis and Harbor product data for racked aisles, open storage, loading areas and circulation. Product order and relevant options change with the selected application.

Warehouse area

Lighting requirement

HighRack is shown first for racked storage aisles. Occupancy and daylight options are highlighted across all three ranges.
HighRack LED warehouse high-bay luminaire
Warehouse aisle high bay

HighRack

Recommended

High-output LED high bay for racked aisles, open storage and industrial halls, with surface, suspended or BESA mounting.

ModelOutputPowerCCT
HIGHRACK.0018,025 lm57 W4000K
HIGHRACK.00211,825 lm88 W4000K
Optics and mounting
34° medium beamWide beamSurface · suspended · BESA
Control and emergency options
EasyAir occupancy + daylightTunable white + DALIMaintained emergencyDALI emergency

EasyAir occupancy and daylight harvesting suits intermittently occupied storage aisles.

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Aegis IP65 linear LED luminaire
Loading and service areas

Aegis

Also suitable

IP65, IK08 vapour-proof LED batten for loading, service and lower-mounting industrial areas.

ModelsAEGIS.001–.008
Output3,675–9,250 lm
Length4 ft or 5 ft
CCT4000K
ProtectionIP65 · IK08
Control and emergency options
DALI · SwitchDIM · DSIPIR on/offPIR dimmingEmergency

PIR on/off and PIR dimming options support intermittently occupied loading and service areas.

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Harbor IP65 IK10 LED bulkhead luminaire
Circulation and ancillary areas

Harbor

Also suitable

IP65, IK10 LED bulkhead for wall or ceiling mounting in circulation, ancillary and service areas.

ModelsHARBOR.001–.006
Output1,200–2,350 lm
CCT3000K or 4000K
ProtectionIP65 · IK10
Control and emergency options
DALI · SwitchDIM · DSIMotion sensorCasambiEmergency

The motion-sensor option suits warehouse circulation and ancillary spaces with intermittent use.

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Final luminaire quantities, spacing, uniformity and emergency coverage require project calculations and the building emergency-lighting strategy.

Rack geometry and working plane

Warehouse aisle lighting layout

Rack height, aisle width, mounting position and the working task determine the useful distribution. Lighting should support horizontal tasks and vertical visibility on stored goods without placing bright sources directly in normal sightlines.

Concept illustration of surface-mounted rectangular HighRack-style luminaires aligned along a warehouse storage aisle
Layout illustration: final spacing and quantity depend on project geometry and photometric calculations.

Aisle centreline

Coordinate luminaires with the clear aisle rather than the rack tops, so the distribution reaches the floor and vertical storage faces.

Vehicle and rack shadows

High racks and handling equipment can block light. Check turning areas, intersections, pedestrian routes and pick faces separately.

Glare and contrast

Consider source brightness, viewing direction and transitions between warehouse zones as well as the calculated illuminance.

High-bay light distribution

Medium-beam and wide-beam high-bay optics

The optic should follow the geometry of the area. HighRack offers a 34° medium beam for racked aisles and a wide-beam option for broader open spaces.

34° medium beam

Racked storage aisles

A narrower distribution directs more of the luminaire output along the clear aisle where racks create a tall, constrained space.

Wide beam

Open picking and storage

A broader distribution suits open floor areas where the design needs lateral coverage rather than a concentrated aisle pattern.

Occupancy, daylight and emergency

Warehouse aisle lighting controls

Intermittently occupied aisles can be grouped around occupancy and available daylight. HighRack can be specified with an EasyAir occupancy and daylight-harvesting option, while tunable white with DALI and emergency variants are available where the control or emergency strategy requires them.

Define zones around actual movement patterns and sightlines. Loading doors, cross-aisles, open picking areas and continuously occupied workstations may need different behaviour from storage aisles.

Control zoning example
A1Storage aisleOccupancy + daylight
A2Storage aisleOccupancy + daylight
PPicking areaSeparate operating group
DDespatchDoor and vehicle activity
Warehouse emergency lighting

Emergency lighting, testing and maintenance

Emergency coverage follows the building risk assessment and escape strategy rather than the normal warehouse-lighting grid alone. Access, testing and maintenance requirements should be defined before luminaire positions are finalised.

Warehouse open area illuminated by a twin-spot emergency luminaire

Escape routes and open areas

Cover intersections, changes of direction, open areas and final exits as part of the building emergency-lighting design.

DALI emergency lighting control equipment illustration

Emergency testing and controls

Record the emergency operating method, test arrangement and control groups for commissioning and routine inspection.

Blueprint illustration of warehouse circulation and escape routes

Final exits and changes of level

Coordinate emergency luminaires with escape routes, stairs, level changes and doors, not only the normal aisle-lighting positions.

Comparison of recessed and surface emergency luminaire mounting

Luminaire mounting and access

Allow safe access to luminaires, sensors, drivers and emergency components, with cleaning intervals suited to the warehouse environment.

Further specification guidance

Warehouse lighting design references

Task visibility, glare, shadows, vehicle movement, pedestrian routes and maintenance all affect an industrial lighting design.

Warehouse lighting specification

Send the aisle layout and mounting information

Share aisle widths, rack heights, mounting points, working areas, operating pattern and control requirements to identify a suitable HighRack configuration and supporting warehouse luminaires.