Onsemi electric high-bay lights FAQ

High-bay lights are industrial-sized downlights that are used almost exclusively to light up spaces with high ceilings, such as warehouses and factories. The Onsemi products (100 and 120-watt models) in question are LED high-bay lights.

These are not products usually found in a house.

Energy Safe Victoria has investigated five separate incidents involving 18 lights, 14 of which fell at one particular site.

Onsemi carried out a recall on its 150-watt high-bay light in 2017 after a number of lights had fallen, based on the weight of the product and the short amount time between installation and failure.

The lights underwent independent testing and the failure mode could not be replicated under the test conditions.

Further inspections on the light covers that had dropped showed cracks on the enclosure with sharp edges that had broken off at an angle.

This suggests that the break was due to external impact/force, and they were not affected by heat.

Onsemi has not sold or manufactured these products since 2019.

We recommend consumers with these lights installed on their premises to arrange for a qualified tradesperson to check them as soon as possible.

Energy Safe investigations suggest that some damage to the lights may have occurred during transport or installation, which is consistent with our engineering assessments.

This situation does not meet the criteria for a recall based on energy safety legislation.