LED UFO high bays take their name from the circular, disc-shaped housing that distinguishes them from linear alternatives. The compact round design makes hook, chain, or conduit mounting fast and straightforward, and they work well in open-plan warehouses, manufacturing cells, gymnasiums, and storage facilities with ceiling heights above 15 feet.
The round symmetrical beam pattern distributes light evenly in all directions, which suits grid-based layouts where fixtures are spaced at regular intervals across a floor plan. Most UFO high bays are sold as complete self-contained units with an integrated LED driver, making them a direct one-for-one swap for existing round metal halide or HPS high bays. Wattages typically run from 100W to 240W, replacing 250W to 1000W HID sources at a fraction of the energy cost.
Look for fixtures with an adjustable mounting bracket if your ceiling structure requires angled mounting. Many commercial UFO high bays also include a 0-10V dimming wire and a built-in motion sensor hook-up for occupancy-based controls, which can push effective energy savings well above the already substantial source-efficiency gains.
For a broader view of high bay options including linear form factors, see the full LED high bay lights category. For spaces under 15 feet, LED low bay lights are the better match. Pair with linear LED high bay lights in aisle-heavy layouts that benefit from directional throw.
