Shop lights

[KennyG]

KennyG;


I wanted to try out the 4' LED lights so I put a couple over my work bench. Here is a night time shot.
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Looks like a good start. Just add a bunch more. :thumbsup:

 

[joeu235]

I can't find shop lights on Cosco's website. Looks like they are out of stock.

 

[FELMOW2320]

I looked on Costco s website too.They didn't show any.I bought 2 lights awhile back to replace a 8' florescent that i had replaced the ballast in twice.I liked the lights and was going to buy some more when another light went out.As of last Friday my local store didn't have any.

 

[Code54]

We have 26 4' fluorescents in our 30x40 shop and it works well - now I am slowing converting it over to LED's and they work even better. One thing to remember set it up on several switches so you can adjust it to your needs. Somedays I need just my perimeter lights on to do some little dumb thing, and the next I am pulling a tractor tranny and light the place up so I can see everything. Generally you can have too many lights!

 

[beeforty]

I really like the Costco LED lights also. But something else to consider is to paint the wall a glossy white so the light is reflected more. Someday I going to clean out the garage and repaint the walls gloss white instead of the flat that my wife insisted on. Easier to clean bug smears off of!

 

[dragoneggs]

I really like the Costco LED lights also. But something else to consider is to paint the wall a glossy white so the light is reflected more. Someday I going to clean out the garage and repaint the walls gloss white instead of the flat that my wife insisted on. Easier to clean bug smears off of!

Yeah me too, but the 'clean out the garage' part is daunting. I have unfinished drywall that begs to be finished. I love my six Costco LEDs installed so much I bought two more just before xmas. Really should have bought 4 and now they are not there. I never learn my lesson with Costco.

 

[Cat_Driver]

If you want the latest and greatest then it LED all the way.
Bright light they use low power,

 

[Milo]

I was interested in replacing my old T12 8' florescent fixtures with something better and was thinking LED when I stumbled on this video by a "geek" kind of person. Shop lighting upgrade: T5 vs T8 fluorescent vs LED - YouTube In it he calculates "lumens per dollar installation cost" and "lumens per watt operating cost" and with this compared LED bulb and fixture with a modern T8 florescent fixture driven by electronic ballasts. Surprisingly factoring lumens into the cost of installation, cost of operation, not to mention the quality of the light, T8's came out on top. I will say my 6 new 4' electronic ballast, T8 fixtures are a *lot* brighter than the 3, 8' fixtures with T12 bulbs.

 

[ultrarunner]

The new Hospital was finished in 1995 and is all T8 with a few accent compact fluorescents...

I have no complaints with the T8 and have resisted "Upgrading"

They did a LED "Upgrade" to a medical center down the street from T12 and the LED is harsh and brash... if that makes sense... NO ONE LIKES them except they use less electricity.

About the only beef with T8 is the special handling for disposal.

I replace about 5 ballasts a month Hospital wide... new GE ballasts are $12 last case I bought.

 

[Milo]

The new Hospital was finished in 1995 and is all T8.....

I replace about 5 ballasts a month Hospital wide... new GE ballasts are $12 last case I bought.

Traditional magnetic ballasts or are they electronic?