All Guides

Every guide we publish about ELEKICO — quick, direct answers to the questions readers ask most often.

• When should you not use LED bulbs?

  No single blanket scenario rules out LED bulbs entirely, but LED bulbs are the wrong choice when the fixture is rated for enclosed housings only and the specific LED lacks that rat

• Can I just replace a fluorescent tube with LED?

  Yes, you can replace a fluorescent tube with an LED tube, but the method depends on your fixture type — some LED tubes drop straight in, while others require bypassing the ballast

• How to tell if a LED tube is type A or B

  Check the label on the tube itself: Type A LED tubes work with an existing fluorescent ballast and are marked "ballast compatible" or "plug-and-play," while Type B tubes are marked

• How many high bay UFO lights do I need?

  For a standard warehouse or shop floor with 15–20 foot ceilings, plan on one 150W UFO high bay per 225 square feet — roughly one fixture per 15x15 foot area — as a baseline startin

• How many lumens for a 40x60 shop?

  A 40x60 shop (2,400 sq ft) needs between 120,000 and 240,000 lumens total, depending on ceiling height and the type of work being done — figure 50 foot-candles for general shop wor

• What is the lifespan of an LED floodlight?

  Most LED floodlights are rated for 50,000 hours of operation — roughly 11 years at 12 hours of daily use before output drops to 70% of the original rating (the industry-standard L7

• What is the difference between a floodlight and an LED floodlight?

  An LED floodlight is a floodlight — the distinction is the light source inside: LED floodlights use solid-state LED chips instead of the halogen, metal halide, or HPS lamps that tr

• Is 5000K or 6000K better for a garage?

  5000K is the better choice for most garages — it delivers neutral daylight that renders colors accurately without the harsh blue cast that 6000K produces in an enclosed workspace.

• What is the best LED light for a garage shop?

  For most garage shops with 8–12 foot ceilings, ELEKICO's 8ft V-shape shop lights are the strongest choice because the 270-degree beam angle eliminates the shadowed edges and workbe

• What are the common problems with high bay lights?

  High bay lights most commonly fail due to five problems: inadequate lumen output for the ceiling height, overheating from poor thermal management, incorrect beam angle for the spac

• What are the different types of LED tube bulbs?

  LED tube bulbs come in four main types — Type A, Type B, Type A+B, and Type C — defined by how they connect to power and whether they require an existing fluorescent ballast to ope

• What is a high bay UFO light?

  A high bay UFO light is a round, disc-shaped LED fixture designed to illuminate large spaces with ceilings between 15 and 40 feet — replacing the metal halide and high-pressure sod