{"id":34279,"date":"2026-08-25T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/?p=34279"},"modified":"2026-09-25T19:31:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T18:31:14","slug":"how-to-improve-lighting-in-a-cold-storage-room","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/blog\/hoe-verbeter-je-de-verlichting-in-een-koude-opslagruimte\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you improve the lighting in a cold storage facility?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Short answer<\/p>

In a freezer it is rarely the LED itself that fails. It is the driver, the seal and the condensation at every door opening.<\/p>

Lighting in a cold storage room can be improved by choosing LED luminaires specifically designed for low temperatures, with an operating temperature down to at least -30 \u00b0C or -45 \u00b0C, a high IP protection rating, and a shock-resistant construction. Standard LED lighting is not suitable for this purpose: the electronics and luminous efficacy perform poorly at freezing temperatures. In this article, we answer the most frequently asked questions about lighting in cold storage rooms<\/strong>, from technical requirements to practical replacement.<\/p>

\u221245<\/span> \u00b0C<\/span><\/p>

minimum operating temperature of every JEL luminaire<\/p><\/div>

IP69K<\/p>

sealed against high-pressure cleaning<\/p><\/div>

IK10<\/p>

withstands an impact of 20 joules<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

What requirements does a cold storage facility impose on lighting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not every luminaire can withstand the conditions in a cold storage facility. The requirements are strict: reliable operation at temperatures down to -30 \u00b0C or lower, resistance to moisture and condensation, mechanical robustness, and sufficient light output even when it is freezing cold outside. In addition, energy consumption plays a major role, as lighting in cold storage runs continuously or intensively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concretely, this means that walk-in cooler lighting<\/strong> must meet a combination of requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n

Self-check<\/p>

Does your current lighting comply?<\/p>

Tick what your current luminaires demonstrably achieve. What you cannot tick is where the next failures will come from.<\/p>