Recent content by Betviper

Luckily this is not how my shop will remain. I just have too many projects going at the same time. I am redoing a 16.5ft aluminium boat for my son-in-law, Jeep cherokee in the back rear, Cadillac Deville that I just finished and about to sell then a VW Passat that needs some minor work. I am...

I was mainly wanting the LEDs for the longevity and using less electricity. I will research the regular T5HO bulbs compared to the LEDs. Now I am thinking about hanging 4 rows of 4 lights. LOL. My poor mind doesn't know when to stop and just make a decision sometimes. Thanks forneveryones...

Here is a couple of pics of just one of the lights temporarily hung up in the shop and without the LED bulbs. I was actually surprised at how much just one light lit up the shop and I have it in the front left of the shop.

Hmmm (4th post)

Thank you cybrdke. That was my original thoughts but I tend to overthink things. I just know you fine people on this forum have a million times more knowledge about lighting than I ever will. I've installed flood lights, can lights etc but have never had to light up a shop. Should be fun and a...

I have a 40x60 workshop. It's 17ft in the center and 14ft on the sides. 10x10 doors on 3 sides and a 14x14 on the front side. I do a little of all kinds of tinkering from cars, woodwork and even a little TV repair from time to time. I will also have 4ft T5 two bulb lights over 4 of my work...

I will either go 4 rows of 3 lights or 3 rows of 4 lights (front to back) 40ft wide by 60 feet long. I am leaning towards the 3 rows of 4 lights. Using these lights 4 Lamp - F54T5 - High Output - Fluorescent High Bay - Length 48 in. x Width 11.4 in. - Full Specular Mirror Reflector - PLT...

I would LOVE to see what you would think for light placement for my shop. It's a 40x60 metal shop. 16ft walls and 19-20ft peak. 3 - 10x10 roll up doors and a 14x12 roll up door in the front. Along with 2 normal sized entry doors. I have 4 small windows and no skylights. My wife bought me 12 of...