Look for LEDs with shatterproof lenses, sturdy mounting (vibration-resistant clamps), and high Ingress Protection (IP) ratings for your barn environment. Many ACE fixtures are IK10-rated (impact-resistant) and include surge protection. Unlike old bulbs, LEDs run cooler and lower fire risk, which is important in barns with bedding and equipment nearby.

ACE smart modules plug into our fixtures’ existing drivers, so no extra control wiring is needed. They can communicate wirelessly (Zigbee/Bluetooth) or by simple 0–10V dimming. You can schedule lights via a smartphone app or central controller and adjust them remotely. This lets you implement animal-friendly lighting schedules (long-day/short-day programs) and respond quickly to changing needs.

Contact ACE LED Light for a free, no-obligation consultation.We tailor each design to your specific barn dimensions, animal areas, and work tasks to ensure every zone gets the right illumination.

The best color temperature for dairy cows is somewhere between 5500K and 6500K (AKA the "daylight" range). By making up for the lack of natural light, ACE lights will create a better environment for cows to be more active and exhibit natural behaviors.

Yes, many of our LED products are DLC Premium or utility-certified, making them eligible for energy-efficiency rebates and incentives. We’ll help you identify programs (federal, state, or local) that apply to agricultural lighting to maximize your return on investment.

LED fixtures can cut lighting energy use by 50% compared to metal halide or fluorescent lamps. Because LEDs are so efficient and long-lived, you also save on maintenance and bulb replacement costs over time.

Part of the many reasons why LEDs are so popular is their impressively long life-spans.
On average, an LED fixture often lasts 50,000 hours.
The main difference between LEDs and incandescent bulbs/halogens is that light – in the former – output degrades gradually as compared to the latter’s unprecedented failure.
With that in mind, L80 is often used to describe LEDs that achieve their lifespan (~50,000hrs) while still producing 80% of their initial light output.
The same applies to:
L70 = Light output has degraded to 70% of the initial.
And L90 = Light output has degraded to 90% of the initialafter 50,000hrs of service.

Different LED lights come with different beam angles.
The beam angle is simply the measurement of light distribution.
A smaller beam angle results in little light distribution and a concentrated, directional illumination. The opposite is also true.

IP is short for Ingress Protection.
It is yet another very common label on electrical devices and appliances.
Generally speaking, an IP label will take the format: IPXY.
Where X is the light fixtures protection against intrusion by dust and other solids and Y is its protection against water and vapor penetration.
X(or protection against solids and dust intrusion) ranges between 0 and 6; with 0 being the least protected and 6 being the most guarded.
Y(or protection against liquid and vapor intrusion) ranges between 0 and 8; with protection strength increasing as you move from 0 to 8. There’s a special 9K protection level that indicates the device is completely impenetrable.
For Example:
An IP40 LED fixture is not as protected against dust and water intrusion as an IP66 or IP69K fixture.

Luminous Efficacy is the measure of how much light a fixture produces.
In technical terms, it’s the ratio of luminous flux to power usage measured in lumens per watt (lm/W).
On most fixtures, it’s usually a simple “(X) lm/W” label where X is a number.
For instance:
Your LED light fixture may be labeled 100lm/W. If so, that means that it has a luminous efficacy of 100.

Color Temperature is merely a description of how light from a lighting fixture appears.
In general, color temperature is categorized into three; cool, normal, and warm.
However, when it comes to LED lights, measurement is a bit detailed.
An LED light fixture’s color temperature is measured in Kelvin temperatures (K) with measurements ranging from 1000K to 10000K.

Yes! Very much.
That’s because everyone wants to see colors accurately.
The higher the CRI, the more accurate the color representation.
If the colors are inaccurate, chances are that we are going to misinterpret their meaning.And the repercussions can sometimes be awful especially for factory workers or heavy machinery operators.
Another reason why a CRI rating is important is that it makes it easy for people to find the perfect light fixture for special applications.