LED flood lamps for garage lighting?

[coe]

A question for you GJ'ers...A friend of mine was over the other day and asked how I was planning on lighting my new garage (20w x 23d x 16h). I said I was planning on installing LED shop lights. He said he has half a dozen of LED flood lamps (not sure on the specs of the bulbs) and suggested that I use them instead. Got me thinking...if I mount one in each corner and one on each side of the long wall (as high as possible), would this provide adequate lighting?

~Ron

 

[AntonLargiader]

Totally depends on the lamp, and what you want light for. I have ten 65W-equivalent LED floods in my kitchen which is a lot smaller than your garage.

I don't see an advantage over LED or T8 strips. Seems like you'd have a dark area between the two cars.

 

[coe]

The only advantage would be the flood lamps are free. I would rather spend the money and do it right. Thanks!

 

[Jazzman442]

It would depend on my much light they throw? I have 12' ceilings in my kitchen and the Flood Lights just don't do it. I also have 24 4 foot Florescent in a light well and that works great. Great to add a little more light while working on the counters but that's it.

 

[cybrdyke]

No. That's not what flood lights are for.
Good luck,
CD

 

[theoldwizard1]

Got me thinking...if I mount one in each corner and one on each side of the long wall (as high as possible), would this provide adequate lighting?

You will likely have terrible shadows.

 

[American Locomotive]

Don't use floodlights. Especially if they are the cheap square/rectangular ones with the large central LED element and a metal reflector.

 

[BUGTHUG]

Don't use floodlights. Especially if they are the cheap square/rectangular ones with the large central LED element and a metal reflector.

would you elaborate on your opinion? I'm curious if you have the same brand I have?
I have used the 30W spot lights, really like them and no problem with the shadow man The big problem I have now is they are all starting to quit working, after very little use. I have around 50 of these lights and so far the company has replaced them, but when the warranty goes I'm stuck with a lot of non working lights. I need to find someone on here that can show me how to get them repaired so I can fix them?

 

[tinysparky]

Have you gone to his garage to see if you like it?

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