holic_77
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I currently have this lighting system in T8 bulbs. They are only 32 watts. Can I go bigger? Or what's the alternative to replace them? It just feels like the shop is dark even with the garage doors open.
Thank you sir. I wish I'd known this before buying the T8 because I don't think it's worth upgrading to a T5 at this point. (Cost) Another option is to wire and some more light fixtures and then purchase T5 bulbs to help.
I have to t12ho's currently, I am tired of replacing tubes and ballasts. I'm going to led''s next.Costco has 4' LED fixtures that are pretty economical. I think they were about $30 apiece if I recall correctly. They are very bright and made a huge difference. I put in nine of them and have excellent lighting all over the work area. The floor area covered in the photo is 20x40. This is one of the best upgrades I've done for my shop and well worth the money - I highly recommend them.
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Costco has 4' LED fixtures that are pretty economical. I think they were about $30 apiece if I recall correctly. They are very bright and made a huge difference. I put in nine of them and have excellent lighting all over the work area. The floor area covered in the photo is 20x40. This is one of the best upgrades I've done for my shop and well worth the money - I highly recommend them.
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I agree with halfafish on the 4' leds! We put 8 in our 30x40 shop and they made a world of difference. We got ours at Sams for about $35 a piece and they are great! Immediately bright in any temp when cut on. Don't have to wait for them to warm up to be bright!Costco has 4' LED fixtures that are pretty economical. I think they were about $30 apiece if I recall correctly. They are very bright and made a huge difference. I put in nine of them and have excellent lighting all over the work area. The floor area covered in the photo is 20x40. This is one of the best upgrades I've done for my shop and well worth the money - I highly recommend them.
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I forgot to mention, painting your ceiling white will also make a huge difference.
definitely go white on the ceiling. I don`t have as many lights as u, and mine is way brighter than that. One over each work bench also. Even added a sewing machine led light to the lathe.( cheap)I forgot to mention, painting your ceiling white will also make a huge difference.
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Here's a second shot of the shop after I had the upper walls and ceiling insulated, and then covered with some kind of a white membrane material.
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