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pn27416
Black CB750F
Joined: Nov 22, 2005
Posts: 964
Location: Coopersburg PA
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Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:19 pm |
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Looking to put up new/more lights in my garage. Thinking 8' strip lights from the local home center. In the past always went florescent but with them being phased out was hoping something new in LED. Anyone have any recommendations? |
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grump
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 5627
Location: Grass Valley,California, USA
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Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:31 pm |
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I used more 4' lights strategically located. Florescent with T5 tubes and one led 4'. I like the led as it gives a lot of light but it's only a single tube |
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doggone
Twinstar
Joined: Jan 10, 2012
Posts: 71
Location: maryland
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Wed Mar 15, 2017 7:07 pm |
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costco has 4' led twin tube shop lights..$39.... if I remember it all correctly |
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chico
CB1100F
Joined: Dec 16, 2008
Posts: 2421
Location: suffern, ny
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Wed Mar 15, 2017 7:57 pm |
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sfhess
Silver CB900F
Joined: Jun 25, 2003
Posts: 1267
Location: Palmdale, CA - High Desert
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Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:23 pm |
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They're pretty good.
I converted my 4-foot fixtures using LED tubes from 1000bulbs.com |
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basmn
Silver CB900F
Joined: May 03, 2006
Posts: 1147
Location: Northumberland Ontario
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Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:21 pm |
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LED for sure, I currently have 8 x 100w equivelent CFL daylight bulbs in the shop but recently installed 2 x 4ft 3000 lumem LED shop lights..Wow , what a difference. The area i have them is so much brighter than the rest of the shop....go for it .. you won't look back. |
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Hondo57
CB1100F
Joined: Jun 20, 2014
Posts: 2306
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:41 pm |
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I had 8 100 watt bulbs in my shop. It is 1000 sq ft. I bought 300 watt CFLs. They draw 65 watts each and kick out 3900 lumens each. That made a huge difference. Just screwed them in. I have a 10 ft ceiling and these lights are long..9.5 inches, so may not be good for a lower ceiling. The costco lights look like a good deal because they are plug and play. I may get one of those for my workbench area. 16 bucks each at Lowes or Menards. I mix bright white and off white colors |
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brett_s
Hawk
Joined: May 10, 2004
Posts: 279
Location: Sheboygan Falls WI
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Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:58 pm |
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Hondo57
CB1100F
Joined: Jun 20, 2014
Posts: 2306
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:29 pm |
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I may try a couple of those. It says the base gets hot? Have you noticed that at all? 4500 lumens at 40w is very good! |
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basmn
Silver CB900F
Joined: May 03, 2006
Posts: 1147
Location: Northumberland Ontario
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Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:08 pm |
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Luckysox
CB1100F
Joined: May 13, 2005
Posts: 3249
Location: NE OHIO
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Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:13 pm |
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I used 4ft electronic ballast florescent fixtures (14 ) and had a friend give me 3 400W metal halide low bay fixtures . Those ae only used when I need extra light I have 12 1/2 ceilings and have no lack of lighting |
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brett_s
Hawk
Joined: May 10, 2004
Posts: 279
Location: Sheboygan Falls WI
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Thu Mar 16, 2017 3:14 am |
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Hondo57 wrote: |
I may try a couple of those. It says the base gets hot? Have you noticed that at all? 4500 lumens at 40w is very good! |
No heat all. You can grab and hold the base while they are on. I checked
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grump
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 5627
Location: Grass Valley,California, USA
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Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:58 pm |
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Ya know what? I put some of these with lower wattage in my front room fan. I'm amazed at the amount of light output. |
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AlaskaGriz
Friend of the Board
Joined: Nov 04, 2005
Posts: 7901
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Thu Mar 16, 2017 3:24 pm |
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doggone wrote: |
costco has 4' led twin tube shop lights..$39.... if I remember it all correctly |
Costco sells a double tube pack of 4' LED T8 tubes (if you already have the fixtures). They are $17 for a pair. I think they sell a 4 pack too. I have been replacing the lights in my shop with them. Much better than standard cool white T8's. You do not need a special LED fixture either as they work in a regular T8 fixture.
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pn27416
Black CB750F
Joined: Nov 22, 2005
Posts: 964
Location: Coopersburg PA
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Thu Mar 16, 2017 4:13 pm |
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I do have a standard bulb socket in the center of the garage that I was going to convert to a plug box to hang fixtures. But this could be a good option. Then over benches I will surly go LED. Thank you all!
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brett_s
Hawk
Joined: May 10, 2004
Posts: 279
Location: Sheboygan Falls WI
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Thu Mar 16, 2017 6:30 pm |
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The only negative about the lights I mentioned are that they take about half a second to go on after you flip the switch. This slight delay is pretty common in LED's, but I thought I would mention it.
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pn27416
Black CB750F
Joined: Nov 22, 2005
Posts: 964
Location: Coopersburg PA
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Fri Mar 17, 2017 8:34 pm |
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Thanks Brett, have some in the house so am aware and fine with it. |
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