4 foot LED shop lights

Greg West · 06-12-2020, 08:26 AM

Looking for a recommendation on LED shop lights. My building has a 14 foot high white metal ceiling.

Thanks

Kenney Kelley · 06-12-2020, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg West

Looking for a recommendation on LED shop lights. My building has a 14 foot high white metal ceiling.

Thanks

Greg if you Text me I'll send you a few pictures of the way I did my shop with LED lights. Kenney 321-412-5196 Because i don't know how to post pictures

steven reynolds · 06-13-2020, 07:49 AM

I had 12 2 bulb fluorescent lights in my 28' x 36' garage, always problems. I ordered from Amazon enough 5000 LED lumen bulbs with some spares to rebulb the garage, now it's super bright and haven't had any problems. I got the LEDs that don't use the ballast and have new tombstone mountings, this was done 3 years ago, I'm very happy with it.
Steve

Greg West · 06-13-2020, 05:09 PM

Thank you for the info.

FrankM · 06-17-2020, 12:29 PM

I got mine at Costco, the Feit 4' when they are $10 off @ $19.99. Great price and great lights. 9 of them in my 24'x24' and it's like daylight.

Rod Greene · 06-25-2020, 12:45 AM

Does anyone make 8 footers to replace fluorescents? I have 8 2 tube fluoros in my 30 x 60 shop. Would be great to just change the tubes and tombstones not have to rewire for 8 more fixtures.

Signman · 08-01-2020, 07:48 AM

Any suggestions:
Thinking of starting from scratch.

Have 50 x 60 steel building with 16' clear span
Right now there are 6 400w sodium warehouse light fixtures which is not enough to work plus too many shadows.

What are my options?
Your experience?

Have seen 8 foot double lamp LED fixtures used and have looked at corn light replacements.

Sean Marconette · 08-03-2020, 11:52 AM

Frank,
My shop is about the same size as yours. My sidewalls are 19' tall. I installed UFO LED lights in my shop. I started off with just 1 so I could see if it was what I wanted, and then installed more afterwards. Mine are roughly 22-24' above the floor, and do a great job. These would be an easy swap for your current lights. I have 4, but will be installing 2 more this winter.

https://www.amazon.com/Hykolity-Dimm.../dp/B07V7FM786

Signman · 08-09-2020, 11:56 AM

Sean
Am near emptying my old shop of over 20 years and getting back to this am going to begin setting up next month.

Thank you for the suggestion am looking at this fixture closely and like you will order a couple and see what they do. My new shop is 16 feet clear span so light fixtures are no more than 18 feet. The plug in makes them easy to work with just adding outlets to fill the area and reduce shadows in the area where I will be working.

Thanks!!

Chuck Gallagher · 08-09-2020, 04:03 PM

A Google search on LED light shows several studies that looked at the effects LED light had on the eyes. The reports are mixed as to whether the blue light emitted by LED bulbs can, long term, be effecting the retina's ability to clearly and quickly focus. Since some studies say it is bad for the eye, as a person who highly values my eye sight, I choose to er on the side of caution.
I still use and buy florescent bulbs for my shop and home. Indirect lighting is the safest but can be more costly.
Chuck

06-12-2020, 08:26 AM	#1
Greg West Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 58 Likes: 15 Liked 48 Times in 20 Posts	4 foot LED shop lights Looking for a recommendation on LED shop lights. My building has a 14 foot high white metal ceiling. Thanks

06-13-2020, 07:49 AM	#3
steven reynolds Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 44 Likes: 2,553 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 4 foot LED shop lights I had 12 2 bulb fluorescent lights in my 28' x 36' garage, always problems. I ordered from Amazon enough 5000 LED lumen bulbs with some spares to rebulb the garage, now it's super bright and haven't had any problems. I got the LEDs that don't use the ballast and have new tombstone mountings, this was done 3 years ago, I'm very happy with it. Steve

06-13-2020, 05:09 PM	#4
Greg West Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 58 Likes: 15 Liked 48 Times in 20 Posts	Re: 4 foot LED shop lights Thank you for the info.

06-17-2020, 12:29 PM	#5
FrankM Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: 4 foot LED shop lights I got mine at Costco, the Feit 4' when they are $10 off @ $19.99. Great price and great lights. 9 of them in my 24'x24' and it's like daylight.

06-25-2020, 12:45 AM	#6
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 519 Likes: 363 Liked 205 Times in 73 Posts	Re: 4 foot LED shop lights Does anyone make 8 footers to replace fluorescents? I have 8 2 tube fluoros in my 30 x 60 shop. Would be great to just change the tubes and tombstones not have to rewire for 8 more fixtures. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.

08-01-2020, 07:48 AM	#7
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 517 Likes: 15 Liked 236 Times in 89 Posts	Re: 4 foot LED shop lights Any suggestions: Thinking of starting from scratch. Have 50 x 60 steel building with 16' clear span Right now there are 6 400w sodium warehouse light fixtures which is not enough to work plus too many shadows. What are my options? Your experience? Have seen 8 foot double lamp LED fixtures used and have looked at corn light replacements. __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

08-03-2020, 11:52 AM	#8
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 963 Likes: 684 Liked 205 Times in 64 Posts	Re: 4 foot LED shop lights Frank, My shop is about the same size as yours. My sidewalls are 19' tall. I installed UFO LED lights in my shop. I started off with just 1 so I could see if it was what I wanted, and then installed more afterwards. Mine are roughly 22-24' above the floor, and do a great job. These would be an easy swap for your current lights. I have 4, but will be installing 2 more this winter. https://www.amazon.com/Hykolity-Dimm.../dp/B07V7FM786 __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

08-09-2020, 11:56 AM	#9
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 517 Likes: 15 Liked 236 Times in 89 Posts	Re: 4 foot LED shop lights Sean Am near emptying my old shop of over 20 years and getting back to this am going to begin setting up next month. Thank you for the suggestion am looking at this fixture closely and like you will order a couple and see what they do. My new shop is 16 feet clear span so light fixtures are no more than 18 feet. The plug in makes them easy to work with just adding outlets to fill the area and reduce shadows in the area where I will be working. Thanks!! __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

08-09-2020, 04:03 PM	#10
Chuck Gallagher Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC (nothing compares) Posts: 48 Likes: 33 Liked 133 Times in 28 Posts	Re: 4 foot LED shop lights A Google search on LED light shows several studies that looked at the effects LED light had on the eyes. The reports are mixed as to whether the blue light emitted by LED bulbs can, long term, be effecting the retina's ability to clearly and quickly focus. Since some studies say it is bad for the eye, as a person who highly values my eye sight, I choose to er on the side of caution. I still use and buy florescent bulbs for my shop and home. Indirect lighting is the safest but can be more costly. Chuck