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Holy **** – 10+ years and this thread is still going! I haven’t been here for quite a while – it just became too much work. You’ll know it when I kick the bucket as all my thread links will die unless my son decides to maintain my URL. Reading the last few pages – 300FC is surgical room light...

This the correct way to do it :rocker: With 14' ceilings you want no more than 14ft between fixtures for even light distribution and minimal shadows. Try https://www.ledlightingsupply.com/110-watt-led-linear-bay-fixture-replaces-250-watt-metal-halide I believe they are the distributor for ASD...

30 x 30 x 12 with no reflective walls or ceiling Qty. 9 12,000 lumen fixtures 3 x 3 pattern spaced 12' apart on center (3' from walls) 4ft 5,000 lumen strip lights are not ideal for this application.

I assume space is for automotive work, which I would expect to generate shadows towards front and rear of vehicles (depending on placement). Your 18ft mounting height and white ceilings for those 3 lights does help reduce shadows. 3 fixtures = ~42fc AVG @ 30" workplane in an empty room. That's...

Fixture qty. and spacing is just as important as lumen output. 3 fixtures in a 30 x 40 at any output would be a shadow prone mess. 6 fixtures would be an absolute minimum and without reflective walls that wouldn't be enough either.

WarDamnEagle - Since you're well below the 17.6' spacing criteria, the blend of 12' & 10' spacing won't be an issue.

Sorry guys, I'm too busy with my own projects this time of year.

wee - I'd start by checking for any LED replacement incentives offered by your state and/or power company. Incentive program may have a list of approved fixtures or require DLC listing (which I would recommend even without incentive money). At 28ft, installation cost is a significant factor -...

stylngle2003 - This bulb works with or without ballast, single end or double end wired, so you can toss your new ballast. I assume you have a special relationship with that 2ft fixture or don't have room for the 4ft budget shop lights everyone sells.

Supra97 - They're wrong.

wee - If you're satisfied with the lighting you have and just want an LED replacement then you need to figure out what wattage your current fixtures are. Here's a link to one of many sites that discuss your question. UFO fixtures are generally the fixture of choice. Do not use corn bulbs.

Supra97 - Actually No. 9 will give you 72fc @ 30" workplane (86 fc if you had finished walls). If you want less, then put them on dimmers or buy lower output fixtures. If you want shadows, then install fewer fixtures wherever you like. I'm done.

Supra97 - Spacing is to get more light between cars and walls to reduce shadows. Which is even more important for you since your walls aren't finished, thus have practically no reflectance. 3-lamp 4ft LED strip lights would work also, but you'd need lots more of them to yield the same fc @ 30"...

Supra97 - 3ft from both walls. Yes, with 12ft ceilings you'll be very good with suggested fixture with diffused lens and surface mounting brackets.

Supra97 - Diffused lens - sorry didn't realize that was something that had to be selected. 3ft to wall from fixture center. 3x3 pattern = put fixtures in corners. Fan size and placement is your issue to solve as fans shadows can be really annoying.