Garage lighting

[bbsummit1]

Ok sick and tired of working in the garage in the dark. What is everyone using to light thing up

 

[Caper11]

There is a led light thread with lots of info

 

[ferniesnow]

I just went through this scenario. The pictures are of a cool setup. Pricey but they work! Only 30W but 3,900 lumens. I have two of these Satco lights. I also have added 2 LED strip lights to hang above the garage doors that plug into the outlet for the garage door openers. Yes, when the doors are up they are not required but I don't do a lot of things in my garage with the doors up. I need light when they are down.

 

[Saskgrizz]

Where did you get these Satco lights?

 

[ferniesnow]

Where did you get these Satco lights?

From an electrical supply shop in Salmon Arm, BC

 

[rsaint]

Try any electrical supplier store will have a version of that bulb easy way to go.

 

[rmk600700]

https://www.amazon.ca/Lighting-Deformable-Workshop-Warehouse-Daylight/dp/B07VG5R2KN

lots of options on amazon as well

 

[Caper11]

I just went through this scenario. The pictures are of a cool setup. Pricey but they work! Only 30W but 3,900 lumens. I have two of these Satco lights. I also have added 2 LED strip lights to hang above the garage doors that plug into the outlet for the garage door openers. Yes, when the doors are up they are not required but I don't do a lot of things in my garage with the doors up. I need light when they are down.

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Which one do you like better??? The screw in ones or the light strip???

 

[ferniesnow]

Which one do you like better??? The screw in ones or the light strip???

The screw in ones by far. The light strips in my garage have to sit above the chain mechanism for the doors resulting in them being about 1-2' too high.

 

[Caper11]

The screw in ones by far. The light strips in my garage have to sit above the chain mechanism for the doors resulting in them being about 1-2' too high.

Nice! My buddies garage is lacking badly on light. Those screw in’s look to be the problem solver for him.

 

[Mike270412]

It's fairly bright in my garage. I'm thinking I'll try a few of those satco type lights next. I'm a cheap German though so I have to wait till something burns out before I'll replace it.

 

[Cyle]

You guys are fancy. I've just got 6 good old incandescent bulbs still. Although if greta found out they aren't LED i'd probably be in trouble for killing the planet.... To be honest it's not bad. I have a light on the wall for the work bench, and if i'm working under a vehicle I need a trouble light anyway.

 

[Cyle]

In a roughly 24' x 24' garage I run 6 x 48" lights at two bulbs a piece. I run the Phillips T8 Daylight 32 W bulbs and I do not seem to have a problem. With any overhead lights the only issue that annoys me is the shadowing. But, not sure what you do about that.

That must be like the sun! My garage is 43x28 with only 6 old bulbs and it's bright enough.

 

[brian h]

i must also be cheap for i wont replace till anything burns out, 7 old style flouresent, 3 5oowatt halogens and 2 750 industrial halogens in the ceiling, no shadows if enough light,if and when any burn out will will up grade but will always have more light then generally needed so no shadows

 

[doorfx]

That must be like the sun! My garage is 43x28 with only 6 old bulbs and it's bright enough.

I run 8, 2x48" t-8 in a 22'x22' lol

 

[Tchetek]

A vapor tite strip fixture (your brand of choice) is a nice fixture in the garage. It’s sealed up so the dust doesn’t get inside the lens. 40, 50 or 65 watt models are bright.

Can also be used in a wash bay or wet locations.

2 on the ceiling in the 4 place enclosed is nice and bright.

Also available in old school fluorescents but the LED’s are still full brightness if not heated and cold.

 

[kimrick]

I used a similiar product to these. https://www.amazon.ca/4FT-Shop-Light-Feit-Electric/dp/B01LWIFY36
I got them at Costco for around 40 bucks each. (over a year ago, so dont know if still availabe.)
What I liked is that they were linkable. (plug one into the next and so on)
I removed old flouresent lights and flush mounted these.
Used a light socket adapter and plugged in.
Very bright in shop and minimal to nn shadow areas depending on placement and how many you install.
No more waiting forlights on cold days. Instant on. Each one has its own on/off switch.
By far, less power use and no maintenance.

 

[Beer Slayer]

I had 4 eight foot, 2 lamp T12's...that started crappin out.
Put these up in the summer, 3 eight foot LED, 1 four foot LED. Home Depot, sorry don't know the wattage, through out the boxes and the lights aren't marked.

Garage is 180 sq ft [10x18']... nice and bright.

 

[doorfx]

What do you guys think about these? I can get a smokin deal on them.
Base: 2-Pin (G13), Lumens: 2100, CRI: 82, Color Temperature: 3500K, Length: 48 inch, Rated Life: 36000 Hours, Note: Compatible with IS/PRS (parallel wiring) Electronic Ballasts, Standard Case Qty: 10 *Sylvania Part # 75501*

 

[Teth-Air]

These are fantastic with 7 LED version and cheap