About Us
We are a family business, based in Northamptonshire, selling direct to farm across the UK.
Established in 1998, we have a proven history of excellent after-sales care and honouring warranties.
Our regionally-based sales people have all managed dairy herds and will give you good, practical advice.
Look out for our stand at the main UK Dairy Events this year.
Reference sites available across the UK.
LED Lights for Dairy Cow Barns
Energy Efficient Agricultural Lighting
Our LED barn lights are specifically designed to work in an agricultural environment:
- 5 year warranty
- Over 50,000 maintenance-free burning hours (13 years at 12 hours a day)
- IP 65 rating: waterproof, dustproof, vibration and shock proof
- Efficient heat dissipation
- Flat surfaces to minimise dust
- Quick and simple installation with safety chain
- Manufactured under strict quality controls and tested before dispatch.
Benefits of LED Lights for Livestock
Compared with conventional lights, LED lights:
- Use 70% less power
- Need no maintenance
- Switch on and off instantly with no flickering
- Do not attract flies as they emit no UV light
- Produce high quality, more natural light which is less stressful for livestock and easy to work in.
A recent study by Michigan State University found that the switching the lights in dairy sheds from fluorescent to LED lights increased milk yields by up to 8%.
By replacing a typical 400W sodium light with an equivalent LED light which is on for 16 hours a day we estimate you will save around £170 per year PER LIGHT in electricity at current rates.
LED lights are eligible for the Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme which allows businesses to write off 100% of the cost in the first year to help cash flow. Give us a ring if you'd like more details.
Technical Specification
| Burning Hours | 50,000 |
| Rating | IP65 |
| Warranty | 5 Years |
| Beam Angle | 120° |
| Power | 100W (replaces conventional 300W) 150W (replaces conventional 450W) |
Switches and Controllers
We have a comprehensive range of switches and controllers, including dimmers and timers, to help save even more energy. Please call us to discuss your exact requirements.
Technical Support and Costings
We are happy to produce you a free lighting plan to you with provide the maximum usable light at the lowest cost:
- how many lights you will need
- where they should be placed
- the energy saving you can expect.
Exact requirements will depend on whether you want to light for increased yields or just for energy and maintenance savings.
We were the first people to sell LED lights for dairy cows in the UK and have six years of experience designing successful installations. We have reference sites of satisfied dairy customers throughout the UK.
Customer Testimonials
Extra lighting over the feed passage is a huge benefit. We ran a
controlled test over the winter. As the days got shorter the control group
with no extra lighting had quite a drop in yield, but for the groups
with extra LED lighting the yield increased.
John Trott, Dairy Manager, Farley Farms, Berkshire.
We are really pleased with the lights from Intershape. It has transformed our cowsheds and the cows seem very relaxed.
Anna Booth, Rhual Dairy, Flintshire