Benefits

More light, more milk

Good lighting in the barn has been shown to enhance cows’ productivity. With Lely Light for Cows (L4C) you can set up an efficient light plan, giving you the right light intensity in the barn 16-18 hours a day. More light stimulates the cows’ activity. It also has a positive influence on fertility and on the growth of your young cattle.

Fully automated

With L4C you are always assured of the right amount of light at the right time and in the right place in the barn. This is thanks to an individual lighting control system for each light. The lighting control system is fully automated and the amount of light is determined per individual light. The lighting control system also factors in light coming from outside, giving you the best possible lighting with the least possible effort.

Energy saving

The unique and automated lighting control system means that Lely L4C also saves you energy. You can achieve the most efficient level of lighting with a minimum number of lights. By only allowing the lights to come on when necessary, you achieve the required lighting intensity with the fewest possible hours of lighting, saving you energy.

Low-intensity red lighting

during the night

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Cows need eight hours a day of darkness in order to rest properly. This can mean that you are unable to work in the barn during the night. Light for Cows is equipped with red lighting for rest hours. Cows barely detect red light and it gives sufficient illumination for you to go on your rounds or carry out work. You do this without disturbing the cows. In the LED variant in L4C you also have the option of integrated LED night lighting. This saves you money on installation costs for additional night lighting.

L4C options

Type

250W

Metal Halide

400W

Metal Halide

250W

Hight pressure sodium

400W

High pressure sodium

250W

LED lights

Lumen per Watt 92 92 132 142 134
Purpose
  • lower barn buildings
  • cattle housing for dry cows
  • higher barn buildings
  • lactating cows
  • young stock
  • lower barn buildings
  • cattle housing for dry cows
  • higher barn buildings
  • lactating cows
  • young stock
  • higher barn buildings
  • lactating cows
  • young stock
Color white white yellow yellow white
Red LED check-up lights optional; not integrated optional; integrated optional; not integrated optional; integrated standard; integrated
Expected lifetime 10,000 hrs 10,000 hrs 20,000 hrs 20,000 hrs 60,000 hrs

Unequalled service

Do you have questions about financing? We will be glad to help and advise you.

Regardless of the date or time, you have technical support 24/7.

When the barn equipment isn't working, we are there to fix it.

Housing and caring

An animal-friendly and productive environment contributes to optimal cow health and comfort. It also lengthens the lactation cycle. By choosing the best and most comfortable design for your barn with the right resources you can improve cow health. Milk yield also increases and costs go down.

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