I have two fixtures; one hangs over my sling and the other over my wife's dog grooming table. When they're both on, they light up my 3-car garage like the mid-day sun.
If you say so. I spent over 40 years as an electrician
Garage lighting
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I just switched my florescent 8' high output daylight bulbs in my shop to all LED 8' 5000k bulbs.
So far they are faster to come on and a slight bit brighter. I have (6) 8' double bulb fixtures in 1000 square feet . -
I have been in shops with lights mounted on the walls kinda like a paint booth. They always are shining in my eyes. I get the point that we need light underneath hoods and other objects. But I'll have to stick with my LED trouble light for that.
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I just switched my florescent 8' high output daylight bulbs in my shop to all LED 8' 5000k bulbs.
So far they are faster to come on and a slight bit brighter. I have (6) 8' double bulb fixtures in 1000 square feet .That is what I wanted to know about from someone that had real world experience with the LED versus the Flour.lamps. I knew that the LED would be a bit faster on start up, especially in cold weather.
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I don't remember the model or where I bought it, but I have an LED tripod-mounted worklight that can be removed from the tripod for use under my Slingshot. It looks similar in concept to this - https://www.homedepot.com/p/Al…Light-WL2540LST/205756055.
Alternatively, these portable LED lights are significantly less expensive even for a pair, yet should provide plenty of light wherever you want - https://www.homedepot.com/p/Po…d-Stand-PWL110S/307994680.
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Roadhawg I used a similar bulb that is direct wire. I had existing ballast in my fixtures and it only took me a few minutes to rewire and remove the ballast. All you have to do is make one end the fixture connect to the white wire (neutral) and connect the black wire (load) to the other end of the fixture. The bulbs have the ballast or whatever they require built into them.
I got my bulbs from my local True Value guy. He ordered 2 cases of 25 bulbs each. . I belive I bought 4 8' 5000k bulbs for $86.00. They are more expensive but they are a bit brighter and they dont humm when super cold and they are pretty much instant on even when its 25 degrees.
Also the cost isnt more expensive than regular high output bulbs if you need the whole fixture. Because you will just need the housing. You wont need to spend $28.00 for the ballast.
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One last thing. The 8' bulbs are single pin on each end.
I did buy some 4' bulbs and they had double twist in pins on the end. However they still require you to direct wire them. You just wire white and black to connect to the pins on one end.
And something that confuses people.
DAYLIGHT IS REALLY BRIGHT WHITE.
COOL WHITE IS REALLY YELLOW.
If you want the brightest bulbs you will want to buy DAYLIGHT... and in the LED color spectrum that is 5000 to 6000k. You want these for the shop. 5000K matches the high output daylight bulbs.
3000K TO 4000K is yellow tinted and not as harsh and bright. You might want to use them inside the home where you would want to see colors better.
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I did find bulbs online that are the same specs as mine. And they are made by a company named RAB.....
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Roadhawg I used a similar bulb that is direct wire. I had existing ballast in my fixtures and it only took me a few minutes to rewire and remove the ballast. All you have to do is make one end the fixture connect to the white wire (neutral) and connect the black wire (load) to the other end of the fixture. The bulbs have the ballast or whatever they require built into them.
I got my bulbs from my local True Value guy. He ordered 2 cases of 25 bulbs each. . I belive I bought 4 8' 5000k bulbs for $86.00. They are more expensive but they are a bit brighter and they dont humm when super cold and they are pretty much instant on even when its 25 degrees.
Also the cost isnt more expensive than regular high output bulbs if you need the whole fixture. Because you will just need the housing. You wont need to spend $28.00 for the ballast.
Yes, I did the same thing, but only after three attempts did my lights work. First, I simply replaced the fluorescent bulbs with the LEDs and hit the switch... no workie. Then I disassembled the fixtures and removed the ballast, but continued using the existing sockets. Put it all back together and hit the switch... no workie. Disassembled the fixtures, again, and installed the socket that came with each of the LED bulbs. Put it all back together, again, and hit the switch... Eureka! Took me an hour to hang the first fixture and ten minutes to hang the second... 😋😜🤣
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I replaced all my florescents with 4' high output T8 fixtures
What a difference!
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Well I went the cheap route. I brought a corn LED light 300w. Really puts out a ton of light and it's kind of too bright to look at. Probably not the best solution but it was simple try and works for me at the moment. I wanted to get the 500 watt version but they didn't have any .
They will ship to your house every day of the week
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I actually found a 500 watt one online for $22 so I ordered it . 300-watt is really bright and curious to see what the 500 watt does and I can always use the 300 watt in addition if needed
Where?
How much?
What brand?
Asking for a friend!! LOL
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Thank you Sir!
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Granted my garage is pretty small, but these are seriously bright (6000 lumens) and you can adjust the "petals" to aim the light where you want it.
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Granted my garage is pretty small, but these are seriously bright (6000 lumens) and you can adjust the "petals" to aim the light where you want it.
I bought a couple double packs of those. Love them!
I’ve had them for 5 months or so. No issues.
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Watched a video on the adjustable LED ones and the corn led. The corn LED seem to produce more light all around that's why I went that route plus they were cheaper.
How do you aim or adjust the Corn bulb?
