4 foot LED shop lights - Page 2

Tom Goldman · 10-26-2020, 08:35 PM

I converted my shop at home 2 years ago to 8' twin V strip 270 degree tubes . the difference in light and electric consumption is tremendous . I am saving nearly 20% on my electric bill since switching.
I just converted 16 2 x 4 4 tube fixtures in the building I moved my race shop to after the flood .
I only used 2 tubes in each fixture and the light output is tremendous for a 14' ceiling.

DIAPERMAN · 10-27-2020, 07:40 AM

I just bought a 24 inch by 24 inch led high bay light at Rural King $59 on sale .It replaced a 6 T8 light and it is probably 4 times as bright

Signman · 12-05-2020, 10:23 AM

Installed Installed 7 250w LED High Bay Fixture similar to what Sean suggested. They provide excellent light. The negatives are the brightness which gets your attention to look up with the result being like welding flash but after a while the attraction stops. The other is the color temp which is up there 6k - 6.5k which is "daylight" where "cool white" about 5k is more comfortable. Daylight has been widely used in industrial, laboratory, and surgical settings as well as signage. Less power consumption and more light is worth it.

Rod Greene · 12-16-2020, 01:54 PM

OK looking at 8ft LED tubes need some opinions 5000K OR 6000K? 65W OR 90W?
Cold weather has hit and the fluorescents are dying. 30 x 60 shop 20ft ceiling currently 8 2 tube fixtures.

voltdr · 12-27-2020, 02:28 PM

[QUOTE=Rod Greene;629969]OK looking at 8ft LED tubes need some opinions 5000K OR 6000K? 65W OR 90W?
Cold weather has hit and the fluorescents are dying. 30 x 60 shop 20ft ceiling currently 8 2 tube fixtures.[/QUOTE

Always use the brightest (color rendition) you can. Stay with anything 6000K or higher and also the highest wattage you can get.
Dan

10-26-2020, 08:35 PM	#11
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,273 Likes: 353 Liked 278 Times in 94 Posts	Re: 4 foot LED shop lights I converted my shop at home 2 years ago to 8' twin V strip 270 degree tubes . the difference in light and electric consumption is tremendous . I am saving nearly 20% on my electric bill since switching. I just converted 16 2 x 4 4 tube fixtures in the building I moved my race shop to after the flood . I only used 2 tubes in each fixture and the light output is tremendous for a 14' ceiling. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

10-27-2020, 07:40 AM	#12
DIAPERMAN Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ILLINIOS Posts: 709 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 4 foot LED shop lights I just bought a 24 inch by 24 inch led high bay light at Rural King $59 on sale .It replaced a 6 T8 light and it is probably 4 times as bright __________________ DIAPERMAN 217-454-5289 www.enginediapers.com

12-05-2020, 10:23 AM	#13
Signman Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 414 Likes: 6 Liked 38 Times in 22 Posts	Re: 4 foot LED shop lights Installed Installed 7 250w LED High Bay Fixture similar to what Sean suggested. They provide excellent light. The negatives are the brightness which gets your attention to look up with the result being like welding flash but after a while the attraction stops. The other is the color temp which is up there 6k - 6.5k which is "daylight" where "cool white" about 5k is more comfortable. Daylight has been widely used in industrial, laboratory, and surgical settings as well as signage. Less power consumption and more light is worth it. __________________ Frank Ferrucci ?/SA 1271

12-16-2020, 01:54 PM	#14
Rod Greene Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 472 Likes: 278 Liked 141 Times in 53 Posts	Re: 4 foot LED shop lights OK looking at 8ft LED tubes need some opinions 5000K OR 6000K? 65W OR 90W? Cold weather has hit and the fluorescents are dying. 30 x 60 shop 20ft ceiling currently 8 2 tube fixtures. __________________ Rod Greene EX NHRA MEMBER EX 7950 SS, STK Real men shift for them selves. OK I have spent enough on Harleys now i'm slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S Last edited by Rod Greene; 12-16-2020 at 02:18 PM.

12-27-2020, 02:28 PM	#15
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 652 Likes: 61 Liked 51 Times in 28 Posts	Re: 4 foot LED shop lights [QUOTE=Rod Greene;629969]OK looking at 8ft LED tubes need some opinions 5000K OR 6000K? 65W OR 90W? Cold weather has hit and the fluorescents are dying. 30 x 60 shop 20ft ceiling currently 8 2 tube fixtures.[/QUOTE Always use the brightest (color rendition) you can. Stay with anything 6000K or higher and also the highest wattage you can get. Dan __________________ Dan Foley SC 4698

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