Choosing the Right LED for Vertical vs. Horizontal Showcases
Choosing the Right LED for Vertical vs. Horizontal Freezers
Why does one-size-fits-all lighting not work for refrigeration？
Have you ever opened a freezer at the supermarket and thought, “Why is it so hard to see what’s inside?” That’s not just an old bulb issue—it’s a mismatch between lighting and showcase design.
At Laidishine, a Commercial Refrigerated Showcase lighting supplier with global reach—we’ve helped businesses overcome a common challenge: how to make food look fresh, bright, and appealing, no matter the freezer type.
Here’s what we’ve learned about choosing the right LED refrigeration lighting for different display cases.
Vertical Freezers: Focus on Uniform Coverage
Vertical freezers typically hold packaged goods, frozen meals, or ice cream behind glass doors—requiring precision in freezer lighting design.
🔹 Lighting goal: evenly illuminate every shelf, top to bottom 🔹 Best solution: LED tube lights with high CRI (Color Rendering Index >90), mounted vertically along the door frames or mullions 🔹 Why it works: It reduces shadows and gives every product—from the top freezer pizza to the bottom bag of peas—a fair shot at catching the customer’s eye
One of our retail clients recently told us: “After switching to your vertical freezer lights, we saw fewer complaints about ‘dark freezers’ and more customers spending time browsing frozen goods.”
LED Solutions For Glass Door
Horizontal Freezers: Angle is Everything
These are the chest-style or island-style coolers often used for frozen seafood, meats, or promo items.
🔹 Lighting goal: direct light down into the open-top display without glare or hot spots 🔹 Best solution: SPU-HB series or angled shelf light LED bars installed inside the upper frame or canopy 🔹 Why it works: These lights cast illumination inward at a controlled beam angle—perfect for enhancing product visibility in horizontal refrigerated display lighting applications
Frame Under Glass Door
What to Consider When Choosing LED for Any Showcase
Beam angle: Narrow for focus, wide for coverage
Color temperature: Warmer (3000K–4000K) for meats, cooler (5000K–6500K) for dairy or seafood
Moisture and IP rating: Use waterproof LED light solutions (IP65 or higher) in humid or frosty environments like cold rooms
Installation: For adjustable shelving, choose options like magnetic backs or clip-in models that make reconfiguration easy
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Final Thought
Lighting isn’t just about brightness—it’s about the right brightness, in the right direction, with the right color. Whether you’re planning a new refrigeration project or upgrading your current system, take a moment to consider how your light supports your product.
At Laidishine, we don’t just sell LED lights—we help you showcase what matters.
Lighting solutions for the global leading refrigeration display showcase manufacturers, retail shops, cold storage and specialist refrigeration wholesalers & distributors.
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