8 foot LED shop lights?

[m123]

I'm looking to install lighting in my newly constructed 40x50 shop, and have been following several threads on opinions about the 4' linkable LED shop lights from Costco/Feit or Menards. I dont think I'm interested in T8 LED bulbs.

http://www.costco.com/4’-Linkable-LED-Shop-Light-with-Pull-Chain,-2-pack.product.100284402.html

http://www.menards.com/main/lightin...4438333183-c-7546.htm?tid=4305222687196552094

I can't help but wonder why nobody is discussing an 8 foot option. I searched around and it seems not many manufacturers make such a product. I'd rather put in half the number of fixtures than put in a bunch of 4' strips.

Are there any options out there i just cannot find? Or what am I missing, is there any advantage to the smaller lights?

I found these but they are incredibly expensive at over $300

http://www.beeslighting.com/product-p/lsp9605su80dv35.htm

 

[cybrdyke]

Everything about 8' fixtures is a pain in the a**. I know UPS wont handle them, and I'm pretty sure that FedEx & USPS wont either. You can bet they'll show up damaged. Hanging them without 2 people is a challenge. And they dont provide any benefit, lighting-wise.
4' fixtures can be spread out over a space more easily, delivering more even light.
The manufacturers are spending all of their R&D money on 4' (or smaller) fixtures, so you'll find all the best performers and newer whistles & bells on those vs 8' fixtures.
Hope this helps.
Good luck,
CD

 

[NUTTSGT]

I have 8' fixtures with 48" lamps. Hauling eight footers home and getting rid of them can be a PITA.

There are retro kits to turn the 8 foot fixtures in a 4-48" bulb fixture. I know currently a major lamp manufacturer is trying to get a handle on 96" LEDs but are having problems.

 

[Perrorojo]

I just took out 8' florescent for 4' LED. Way better in my opinion.

 

[ratdoggy]

I just added 5 of these to my existing lights
Big difference...I freaking love it
https://www.menards.com/main/lighting-ceiling-fans/indoor-lighting/strips-shop-lights/smart-electrician-white-3300-lumen-led-shop-light/p-1444423574927.htm

 

[naturalgas]

I have sixteen 8' led lights and 64 bulbs in my 36x40x12 garage each strip has its own switch. Haven't needed all lit up at once.


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[Firebrick43]

Why against t8 led? If you have a section burn out only a tube replacement where many purpose made led are a whole fixture replacement. Will they sell a matching fixture in 5-10 years?

 

[smalltown]

naturalgas are your fixtures butted together somehow or do you have a separation between them ? If they do **** together how did you do that ?

Thanks

 

[naturalgas]

naturalgas are your fixtures butted together somehow or do you have a separation between them ? If they do **** together how did you do that ?

Thanks

They are butted together. Take ends off and they hooked on to next one. I got them from a local electric supply house. I left it up to them to decide which was best for my application. They did a good job for me. $1,523 for all.


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[taget]

I bought 2 of the Menards 48 inch fixtures for a test and really liked the light they produced. I will be putting in 9 of them to start with in my 30x36. I wouldn't be to concerned about getting a matching fixture a few years down the road, unless you really want them to match. A 4 foot light will still be a 4 foot light.

and they are only 25 bucks right now, 22 if you take the rebate.

 

[FreedomPenguin]

I have 5 of these in my shop, i love them. I wired them together thru the ceiling. so no wires nothing showing.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-...ommon-4-ft-Actual-3-23-in-x-48-03-in/50352822

 

[EOC_Jason]

I like the 8' long fixtures that use 4 x 4' bulbs.

4' bulbs are soooooo much easier to handle and deal with. You can get 8' fixtures & bulbs at the big box stores but just trying to move them around and store extras and such is too much of a pain. Plus if you have smaller 4' fixtures you have a common bulb.

My garage originally had just 3 incandescent lights in it, now I have 5 florescent fixtures, and I kept two of the incandescent fixtures and just stuck some LED bulbs in them.

 

[bobabuee]

buy these t8 LED 5ft they are awesome remove your ballast and your done.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OSE7RFK/?tag=atomicindus08-20

i just did 8/ 8ft 2 bulbs

 

[Perrorojo]

buy these t8 LED 5ft they are awesome remove your ballast and your done.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OSE7RFK/?tag=atomicindus08-20

i just did 8/ 8ft 2 bulbs

That's the bulb I used. You can get them for about $9 a bulb.