Due to vibrations and harsh weather conditions, much higher requirements are imposed on crane lighting than on general industrial lighting. Since its establishment, Yourlight is specialized in delivering lighting solutions specifically for all kinds of outdoor and indoor cranes.
Whether it concerns harbor cranes, overhead cranes, gantry cranes, or construction cranes, all these types of cranes are usually equipped with relatively large and heavy luminaires that consume a lot of electricity. Mostly 400W High Pressure Sodium (SON/NAV) or Metal Halide (HPI/HQI), but just as often 1000W or in some cases, even 2000W occurs. With modern LED lighting, huge energy and operational cost savings can be realized.
LED lighting saves 50%-80% of electricity and costs compared to conventional light sources.
In addition to cost savings, maintenance and reliability are arguably even more important arguments for switching to the high-quality and reliable LED luminaires of Yourlight. When a crane stands idle at night due to the lack of light, it is unproductive and this really costs a lot of money. Due to vibrations of various frequencies during operations, it often happens that vulnerable gas discharge light sources break before they reach the end of their life time. In such cases, these must be replaced which cost money (labor costs) and it is a nuisance. On (harbor) cranes, it is quite a hassle to replace light sources in bad weather and often at high altitudes. On many cranes, the luminaires are hard to reach. Apart from the costs of renting a high rise platform, the labor costs have to be taken into consideration. Luminaires on (harbor) cranes area are often difficult to open for changing a light source. Screws are ofter hard to unlock due to corrosion. This is particularly the case with harbor cranes that are located near the sea and have to deal with salty conditions.
LED luminaires from Yourlight require no maintenance, are extremely robust, vibration-resistant and seaworthy, which saves considerably on maintenance costs and guarantees reliability.
Gas discharge light sources, which are almost always used on cranes, such as High-Pressure Sodium (SON / NAV) or Metal Halide (HPI / HQI), usually need about 10 minutes to burn at full power. They warm up slowly, so to speak. This is unpleasant for the crane operator who wants to start immediately. What is even more annoying with these kind of lamps is that if the current is interrupted briefly, it often takes less than fifteen minutes before the lights go on again. And then it also takes a while before they burn again at full power. In this time, the crane is not productive at night time. Besides frustration for the crane operator, this simply costs money.
The LED luminaires of Yourlight start immediately and are at full strength within a fraction of a second. After a power cut, they immediately switch back to 100%. Production loss is thus a thing of the past.
Today, everyone is convinced that it is important to save energy and to lower CO2 emissions in order to reduce climate change and protect the planet. This has led, among other things, that many companies impose sustainability targets themselves. LED saves energy and reduces the CO2 output.
Lighting solutions from Yourlight contribute directly to the sustainability objectives of our customers.
In line with the sustainability objectives that companies impose on themselves because they want to take responsibility and wish to contribute to a better environment, it is evident that worldwide governments are imposing ever stricter requirements on CO2 reduction. In line with the Paris climate agreement, governments not only impose stricter requirements on companies, the sanctions being imposed are ever higher and imposed faster.
Many local authorities, such as municipalities, require owners and users to replace lighting in their company and yards with the energy-saving alternatives. If an adjustment is not made, an environmental permit can, for example, be refused or withdrawn, or a fine may apply.
In order to meet the requirements, avoid sanctions and be ready for the future. Switching to energy-saving lighting of Yourlight is the best solution.
Many scientific studies show that better visibility leads to an increase in labor productivity. People see their work better and therefore work faster. It has also been demonstrated that people make fewer mistakes due to a higher light quality and therefore better visibility.
In order to determine the quality of light, the Color Rendering Index (CRI) is particularly important. The correct color temperature (K) also influences light quality and is important in industrial environments.
The luminaires that are part of the industrial lighting solutions of Yourlight all have a CRI of Ra> 80. Depending on the application and in consultation with the customer, we deliver the optimal color temperature. For more information click here.
Conventional gas discharge light sources, such as High-Pressure Sodium (SON/NAV) or Metal Halide (HPI/HQI), usually need a reflector. The special (harbor) crane fittings of Yourlight are equipped with a (prismatic) lenses. The big advantage of this is that the light is very accurately projected on the surface that needs to be illuminated. In the case of lighting on, for example, a container crane (STS/QC), the light, especially in the new Super Panamax cranes, which often have a girder at a height of more than 60 m, must bridge a distance to the deepest hold of the ship. Sometimes up to 100m. For this, very narrow beam fixture is required. However, if a ship is fully stacked, the upper containers can come close to the main girder. In this case the crane operator needs luminaires that have a very wide beam pattern, otherwise his visibility diminishes considerably due to (reflective) light spots on the containers.
Yourlight has optimal lighting solutions to adequately cope with such problems, so crane operators always have an optimal view of their work.
On cranes, a good light level and good light quality are very important for safety. People working on or in the vicinity of cranes always run the risk of being hit by the crane or the load. Scientific studies show that better light leads to safer working conditions. Especially in those cases where there is interaction between man and machine. Then it is important that visibility is good. Wearing a safety helmet, shoes and a reflective jacket have been mandatory in the vicinity of cranes and in ports for a long time now. However, often there is are no safe light conditions.
On many cranes with conventional fixtures, the light level was adequate when these fixtures were newly installed. However, the light output of the lamps decreases over the years significantly. In the case of gas discharge lamps such as SON and HPI, depreciation of the light output can decline as much as 50% or more of the original light output. In addition, luminaires are contaminated by environmental pollution, such as rain, insects and salty air. Dust and dirt will burn into the reflector, which will turn brown and will no longer reflect properly. Furthermore, the cover glass will get dirty. Reasons that make the efficiency of the fixture decrease significantly.
The luminaires for (harbor) cranes that are part of the lighting solution from Yourlight are always dust and spray water-proof (IP66 or IP67). In addition, the cover glass is often made of tempered glass that has been made antistatic during the production process. As a result, the glass cover protects the polycarbonate (PC) or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) lenses, with which our LED luminaires are fitted, and it does not get contaminated by dust, dirt and insects. This keeps the fixtures highly efficiency. In addition, we always offer fixtures equipped with the most high-quality LEDs and electronic drivers from A-manufacturers. These LEDs are proven to only depreciate about 20% in light output during their lifespan.
It is advisable that companies that want to create safe working conditions for their employees comply with the European Norms in the field of lighting. For crane lighting in the outdoor area, this is the EN 12464-2. Insurers also look strictly at the lighting conditions in the unfortunate case that there is a calamity with (human) damage. We are very well informed about the norms and can provide you with excellent advice in this area so that you offer your employees safe working conditions and also meet the requirements of insurers.
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Because governments no longer allow certain light sources, such as mercury vapor lamps (HPL/HQL), these light sources are no longer available. HPI/HQI and SON/NAV will follow soon. Because they are so inefficient and environmentally harmful, these lamps will disappear completely over time. Major manufacturers such as Philips, Osram, and GE have already largely stopped producing these types of lamps. Also, the ballasts are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. These conventional devices have already disappeared or will disappear completely from the market in the short term. Lighting on yards is often a critical condition for production and/or use. If the lighting fails and is no longer available, business continuity is at stake.
To prevent this, Yourlight has high-quality, reliable and attractively priced lighting solutions.
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