I`m looking for an 8` LED light for the center of my garage. Anyone have any recommendations???
I`d like something a little better quality than Home Depot or Lowe`s if possible.
Thanks!
Dan
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I`m looking for an 8` LED light for the center of my garage. Anyone have any recommendations???
I`d like something a little better quality than Home Depot or Lowe`s if possible.
Thanks!
Dan
Scangrip, I have all the series. Nova, Vega and Colormatch. For a detail work or car maintenance they are the best bar none.
They make 8 foot surface mount lights? Sorry maybe I should have been a bit more clear. I need something for the ceiling in my garage.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Driver
Go with (2) 4`.
Garage lighting bible IMO. ;)
The Best Light Fixture Ever! - The Garage Journal Board
I ordered 26 fixtures from Bees Lighting listed in the first post of that thread but I went with the 5K bulbs. Very happy with them and Bees was very fast with delivery.
Perfect!! Thank you Chad!
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Ouch... Athe minimum order on the bulbs is 30! I need 4...
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To bring this thread back around - I did quite a bit of light bulb research the past few days.
I ended up going w both the light bulbs and fixtures Chad suggested. For anyone that read through all 30 something pages of the Garage Journal thread - the main "light guy" on there REALLY knows his lighting inside and out...so i can see why Chad picked what he did. Basically I just followed their lead...
I finally found a place where you can purchase less than 30 bulbs.
https://www.prolighting.com/zy-t8-18...ElgaAiVV8P8HAQ
These bulbs are 2,250 Lumens (very bright!) a Color Rendering Index of 82 (The closer the CRI is to 100 the closer you get to "true color" rendering. 82 is a excellent rating) and a color temp of 5000K (ideal for detailing). They also have frosted lenses which is great for those of us w lower garage ceilings. Reduces the glare when you look at them.
Ended up going with the fixtures that Chad bought as well
4 Ft LED Ready Double Strip Light
The above bulbs are "plug and play" w these fixtures. The can be surface mounted or hung by a chain. They do need to be hard wired.
So basically for about $45 you have an awesome 4` LED light fixture. :cool:
The 30 bulb minimum is new. I ordered 14 fixtures initially and 28 bulbs and there was no minimum. I just placed the order for 12 more fixtures last week and had to buy the min 30 bulbs. :/
Also, the fixtures have a plastic connector inside so that all you have to do is strip back the hot/neutral wires and push them into the connector. The ground will need a wire nut though. They are really easy to wire up and no silly ballast to worry about.
Here is another good place to buy bulbs: LED Bulbs – GreenTek Energy Systems. I have dealt with them numerous times for 8` single tip bulbs for my warehouse. They have great prices and are easy to deal with.