Spacing? Pole barn lights

[KennyG]

I've got 5 or 6 lights, depending on the row. I offset the lights so each row is staggered from the adjacent rows. I have an average of almost 1 watt of lighting per square foot and, with the additional lights over the bench, I've got closer to 2 watts/ft2 on the benches. I think the white ceiling helps. The unfinished OSB probably isn't optimum, but I will have white pegboard on the walls in the areas I work in most.

 

[stub]

I've got 2/3 of a 36x48 barn lit. One 12x48 bay is horse stalls. The middle 12x48 bay is open. The other 12x48 is open but no light above, storage, hay, etc. I'm just using ceiling light sockets with 60w or 100w CFL bulbs and reflectors. I've got 2 on every truss, 1 above the middle and and 1 above the stall bays. Total of 8 lights, one switch. There's plenty of light for horse barn activity. I'd want more if it was a shop. I was worried about the CFLs lighting in cold, but they work good so far. But it's only been down to 10F or so.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I always use "Daylight" tubes in any size to give a more natural light than "Cool Light" which gives off a yellow dull light. Put one of each in sytem and you'll see what i'm speaking of. If it's in a painted room you'll make people think you just painted the room when you use "Day Light" tubes. Made a big difference in my CT room and the other area's of the diagnostic imaging dept here at the hospital.

idaho2

I will check into that. Thanks

Chris

 

[crbr]

Thanks for the pictures

 

[RickB]

30x36 building with 3 rows of 4 two bulb fixtures running the long way. Obviously, the rows are almost end-to-end and wall to wall. Each row is on its own switch. Never regretted adding to the "expert" opinion I got from the supply house I bought the fixtures from.

 

[George2615]

I added an 18' x 32' pole barn addition to the back of my 24' x 24' main garage. In the addition I used 2 rows of 4' 2 tube T8 fixtures (4 fixtures in each row). My lights are spaced about 4' between the lights. The end lights are each about 2' from the end walls. The rows are 8' apart from each other. Each row has its own switch. I have plenty of light for any jobs I need to do.
This coming summer I'm going to replace the old T12 fixtures in the main garage with T8's and change the location of each for more light where I need it.