Cree vs RAB LED High Bay Lights: Industrial Lighting Brand Comparison

Parameter	Cree High Bay Lights	RAB High Bay Lights
Wattage Range	55W - 300W	40W - 360W
Lumens Output	7,500 - 45,000 lm	5,200 - 51,000 lm
Efficacy	140 - 178 lm/W	120 - 155 lm/W
CRI	80+ (standard)	80+ (standard)
CCT	3000K - 5000K	3500K - 5000K (field-selectable)
IP Rating	IP65/IP66 (KBL series)	IP65 (wet location)
Mounting	Chain, pendant, surface, hook	Chain, hook, pendant, surface, trunnion
Warranty	5 - 10 years	5 years
Lens Options	Frosted, clear, diffuse	Frosted, clear, prismatic
Smart Control	Cree SmartCast (wireless mesh)	RAB Lightcloud Blue (Bluetooth mesh)
Best For	High-performance industrial, cold storage, food processing	General warehouse, gymnasium, big-box retail

Parameter

Cree High Bay Lights

RAB High Bay Lights

Wattage Range

55W - 300W

40W - 360W

Lumens Output

7,500 - 45,000 lm

5,200 - 51,000 lm

Efficacy

140 - 178 lm/W

120 - 155 lm/W

CRI

80+ (standard)

CCT

3000K - 5000K

3500K - 5000K (field-selectable)

IP Rating

IP65/IP66 (KBL series)

IP65 (wet location)

Mounting

Chain, pendant, surface, hook

Chain, hook, pendant, surface, trunnion

Warranty

5 - 10 years

5 years

Lens Options

Frosted, clear, diffuse

Frosted, clear, prismatic

Smart Control

Cree SmartCast (wireless mesh)

RAB Lightcloud Blue (Bluetooth mesh)

Best For

High-performance industrial, cold storage, food processing

General warehouse, gymnasium, big-box retail

Verdict

Cree high bays lead in raw efficacy (up to 178 lm/W) and offer longer warranty (up to 10 years) — ideal for 24/7 operations, cold storage, and food processing where energy savings compound. RAB high bays offer wider wattage range (up to 360W) and more mounting options — better for very high ceilings and retrofit projects needing flexible installation.

Recommendation: For energy-critical 24/7 facilities: Cree KBL/Vuepoint Series (178 lm/W, 10yr warranty). For high-ceiling retrofit projects: RAB HAZBAYLED/Haybay Series (up to 360W, trunnion mount).