Shop Builds and Ideas

[DRIVEN]

I've heard good things about those Costco lights on other forums. I zoomed in but didn't see a Lumens spec.

 

[TURNA]

I've heard good things about those Costco lights on other forums. I zoomed in but didn't see a Lumens spec.

I have the costco LED shoplights they are 4000 lumens walmarts are 5000


If you are not in a rush costco puts them on sale for 19.99 just about every other month, normally 29.99

 

[DRIVEN]

Thanks, that's the info I was looking for. So, by my math, the Amazon lights I listed at 14,400lm are 8 footers. Comparing them to the 4000-5000lm Costco/Walmart 4 footers (X2) they would be somewhere between equal to 50% brighter by the foot, no? Looks like they're about half price too.

BTW, fluorescent lights are getting tougher to find. LEDs seem to be the new standard now.

 

[TURNA]

Thanks, that's the info I was looking for. So, by my math, the Amazon lights I listed at 14,400lm are 8 footers. Comparing them to the 4000-5000lm Costco/Walmart 4 footers (X2) they would be somewhere between equal to 50% brighter by the foot, no? Looks like they're about half price too.

BTW, fluorescent lights are getting tougher to find. LEDs seem to be the new standard now.

The LEDs blow the fluorescents out of the water. They are twice as bright

 

[Tomeal]

The LEDs blow the fluorescents out of the water. They are twice as bright

When I replaced mine, I put one led tube in each fixture that used to have two florescents and I can't really tell the difference in light.

So if your starting with led, you can space a little farther apart then florescents.

 

[Tomeal]

Also pay attention when you buy them, lots are sold as daylight or soft white. I prefer the daylight bulbs in the garage. They also seem a bit brighter than soft white bulbs.

 

[TURNA]

When I replaced mine, I put one led tube in each fixture that used to have two florescents and I can't really tell the difference in light.

So if your starting with led, you can space a little farther apart then florescents.

You are using the conversion bulbs?

 

[ssn696]

Ever dropped a fluorescent tube? Or tracked down a replacement ballast? Flickering lights give me a headache. And, like the Harbor Freight thread I was just reading, balance your expectations. Factor in the ladder you'll need to replace any lighting option in that huge space you're building.

For now, run outlets on the rafters connected to switches at the doors. I'd zone them based on working area vs. storage. And if you will have overhead doors, make that a zone you can turn on when the doors are down in the winter.

And now onto the big ramble. I insulated my garage and covered the walls in pegboard. I hang up car parts and tools so I can find stuff when I need it. I also like the $89 chrome pantry racks on casters offered at Costco. I box up the bits I'll need later and write on the box what's in it. Both approaches let me change up the shop organization when needed.

 

[Tomeal]

You are using the conversion bulbs?

I have existing fixtures where I like them at. I didn't want to take the fixtures down and re-wired.

I used these halco bulbs.

HALCO LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES 32-Watt Equivalent 12-Watt 4 ft. Linear Non-Dimmable T8 LED Bypass Tube Double Ended Light Bulb Warm White (25-Pack) T8FR12/835/BYP3/DE/LED 83886 - The Home Depot

ProLED T8 Linear Bypass Lamps are energy efficient, long lasting replacements for traditional T8 and T12 fluorescent linear lamps. Most reliable and efficient way to retrofit existing Linear Fluorescent

www.homedepot.com

I found a place local that sold them single, but paid the same per bulb price.

You take the ballast out and wire the 120v to the existing tombstone in the fixture.