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Larry Jenkins · 08-07-2015, 04:43 PM

I am going to upgrade some pretty old T-12 flourescents to the newer T-8s including the electronic ballast ones.

I would like the most natural light tubes. Now looking at the 5000 which I think have a tint of blue.

What would you recommend to get that "natural sunshine" look?

Then, who has the most Lumens tubes?

TIA..

Larry

fiddlybits · 08-07-2015, 05:05 PM

I went straight to LED.
Absolutely great lighting on the bench and affordable.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercia...3161/205331022

JoeWay · 08-07-2015, 05:17 PM

Costco also has LED shop lights. Two-pack of LED shop lights

SeaSlugs · 08-07-2015, 07:22 PM

heres what i know from experience:

4200K is the yellowish glow of incandescent 60w light bulbs in a house - ya know the normal hue for the last 100+ years

4700K is pretty much pure white, sometimes called daylight - doesnt look very daylight to me but WILL BE YOUR BRIGHTEST BULBS.

you go higher than 5000K its going to get more and more blue tinted till 10000K is straight purple.

lower than 4200K is getting more and more yellow till straight yellow like bug lights.

mhsprecher · 08-07-2015, 08:11 PM

I replaced my flourescents with LEDs from Costco. A bit harsh, but much brighter. I like them.

Gary WA · 08-07-2015, 08:20 PM

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Had the same old t12's lots of them went to one 8 footer-4ft bulbs 4 each T5''s energy efficient and you have to wear sun glasses. Home depot etc have them. life time on ballasts.

Larry Jenkins · 08-08-2015, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeWay

Costco also has LED shop lights. Two-pack of LED shop lights

Joe..

Thanks for the post. It's somewhat confusing.. to me.

Does the "two pack" mean four bulbs or actually two fixtures with two bulbs each?

Larry

trulyvintage · 08-08-2015, 03:47 PM

Larry,

Lighting design depends on the task & surface area you want to illuminate.

Go to a home improvement store & get an open lense parabolic troffer
fixture in a 2 ft. x 4 ft. size that you can either mount to framing or
hang by chain depending on your ceiling.

Then - buy some different bulbs & try them under working conditions
to see which type you are comfortable with.

Jim

H. L. Chauvin · 08-08-2015, 04:07 PM

For the past 50 years or so, it was noted that for less human eye strain, an excellent combination always highly recommended in a 2 bulb fixture for "Task" lighting is one (1) Daylight Bulb and one (1) Cool Light Bulb which blends in the different bulb kelvin temperatures and frequencies ............. in a four (4) bulb, fixture, (2) & (2) is recommended.

JoeWay · 08-08-2015, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Jenkins

Joe..

Thanks for the post. It's somewhat confusing.. to me.

Does the "two pack" mean four bulbs or actually two fixtures with two bulbs each?

Larry

Larry, I think it means two fixtures, each with two bulbs. They appear to be identical to the fixtures I bought in-store a few months ago. I believe the price was around $45 each, so the $80 regular price for a two-pack sounds about right.

I also have a couple of the Home Depot LED shop lights. No complaints about any of them so far.

Joer

mlp623 · 08-09-2015, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiddlybits

I went straight to LED.
Absolutely great lighting on the bench and affordable.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercia...3161/205331022

I use these as well. 3 in a U shape - they work great. Especially useful in the cold - Instant on.

There is a whole forum dedicated to this on GarageJournal (sister of FB)

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/f...splay.php?f=30

Larry Jenkins · 08-18-2015, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeWay

Costco also has LED shop lights. Two-pack of LED shop lights

Bought them; installed them; very surprised at how much natural light my Shop has now..

Many thanks for the tip, Joe..

Larry

CarlG · 08-18-2015, 11:09 AM

I had just installed all new lighting in my garage (6 2-tube fluorescent fixtures) before I knew about the LED fixtures. (#$%@*&) Can't justify doing it all over again!

Y-Blockhead · 08-18-2015, 11:46 AM

As light burn out around the House, garage, yard and car I have been replacing with LED's (just replaced the Town Sedan's dash light. Yeah, no more burnt fingers

).
I have been real happy with the LED's, especially when replacing fluorescent bulbs.(instant on, no more blinking).

C26Pinelake · 08-18-2015, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeWay

Costco also has LED shop lights. Two-pack of LED shop lights

Thus is the way I went and I am very happy. It worked out to about $45 for each 4 foot light. $85 for a pack of 2. Wayne

08-07-2015, 04:43 PM	#1
Larry Jenkins BANNED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Central Iowa Posts: 1,275	A little off-topic.. Shop lighting I am going to upgrade some pretty old T-12 flourescents to the newer T-8s including the electronic ballast ones. I would like the most natural light tubes. Now looking at the 5000 which I think have a tint of blue. What would you recommend to get that "natural sunshine" look? Then, who has the most Lumens tubes? TIA.. Larry

08-07-2015, 05:05 PM	#2
fiddlybits Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: N Illinois Posts: 447	Re: A little off-topic.. Shop lighting I went straight to LED. Absolutely great lighting on the bench and affordable. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercia...3161/205331022

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JoeWay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy CA Posts: 752	Re: A little off-topic.. Shop lighting Costco also has LED shop lights. Two-pack of LED shop lights __________________ 1929 Tudor since 1962 Feather River A's

08-07-2015, 07:22 PM	#4
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: A little off-topic.. Shop lighting heres what i know from experience: 4200K is the yellowish glow of incandescent 60w light bulbs in a house - ya know the normal hue for the last 100+ years 4700K is pretty much pure white, sometimes called daylight - doesnt look very daylight to me but WILL BE YOUR BRIGHTEST BULBS. you go higher than 5000K its going to get more and more blue tinted till 10000K is straight purple. lower than 4200K is getting more and more yellow till straight yellow like bug lights. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

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mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: A little off-topic.. Shop lighting I replaced my flourescents with LEDs from Costco. A bit harsh, but much brighter. I like them.

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Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,104	Re: A little off-topic.. Shop lighting Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Had the same old t12's lots of them went to one 8 footer-4ft bulbs 4 each T5''s energy efficient and you have to wear sun glasses. Home depot etc have them. life time on ballasts. __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

08-08-2015, 03:47 PM	#8
trulyvintage Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Direct Enclosed Transport Since 2006 Posts: 4,160	Re: A little off-topic.. Shop lighting Larry, Lighting design depends on the task & surface area you want to illuminate. Go to a home improvement store & get an open lense parabolic troffer fixture in a 2 ft. x 4 ft. size that you can either mount to framing or hang by chain depending on your ceiling. Then - buy some different bulbs & try them under working conditions to see which type you are comfortable with. Jim __________________ Click Here To See Where I Am Today What My Actual Customers Say Click Here Click Here To See Vehicles I Have Hauled

08-08-2015, 04:07 PM	#9
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: A little off-topic.. Shop lighting For the past 50 years or so, it was noted that for less human eye strain, an excellent combination always highly recommended in a 2 bulb fixture for "Task" lighting is one (1) Daylight Bulb and one (1) Cool Light Bulb which blends in the different bulb kelvin temperatures and frequencies ............. in a four (4) bulb, fixture, (2) & (2) is recommended.

08-18-2015, 11:09 AM	#13
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: A little off-topic.. Shop lighting I had just installed all new lighting in my garage (6 2-tube fluorescent fixtures) before I knew about the LED fixtures. (#$%@*&) Can't justify doing it all over again! __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

08-18-2015, 11:46 AM	#14
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: A little off-topic.. Shop lighting As light burn out around the House, garage, yard and car I have been replacing with LED's (just replaced the Town Sedan's dash light. Yeah, no more burnt fingers ). I have been real happy with the LED's, especially when replacing fluorescent bulbs.(instant on, no more blinking). Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 08-18-2015 at 12:05 PM.