8' Lithonia Lighting 2-Light Ceiling Commercial Strip Fluorescent Light

[s1mpsons]

Anyone who knows there stuff with lighting have a good reason to stay away from this $40 light? I'm thinking of getting 12 for a 2000sqft garage.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia...202329356?keyword=C+2+96+120+GEB#.UY1c-0rke-0

SPECIFICATIONS
Actual Color Temperature (K) 0.0 K
Assembled Depth (in.) 98.0 in
Assembled Height (in.) 4.1 in
Assembled Width (in.) 4.5 in
CSA Listed No
Dimmable No
ETL Listed No
Energy Star Compliant No
Fixture Finish/Color Whites
Hooded No
Length/circumference (in.) 96
Light Bulb Base Type Twist Lock
Manufacturer Warranty One year
Maximum Bulb Wattage 96 W
Number of Bulbs Required 2
Product Weight (lb.) 13 lb
Required bulb type T12
Returnable 90-Day
UL Listed 1-UL Listed
Wrap cover/lens included No

 

[pattenp]

I have the HO of that fixture and the downside is the handling of the 8' tubes. Even though they are now making T12 that meets the DOE requirements I'd go with the 4 tube T8 8' fixture.

 

[Stuart in MN]

If you're going with Home Depot and want a plain old strip light, I'd recommend this one: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia...rescent-Strip-Light-C-2-32-120-GESB/100543144 It's also a Lithonia fixture which is a good brand, but it's a four foot fixture that uses two T8 lamps. T8 is the way to go these days, the larger diameter T12 lamps are old technology and on their way out. Also, four foot lamps are a lot easier to deal with. You can fasten the four foot fixtures together end to end to make an eight foot fixture if you like.

 

[dimarcelli]

If you're going with Home Depot and want a plain old strip light, I'd recommend this one: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia...rescent-Strip-Light-C-2-32-120-GESB/100543144 It's also a Lithonia fixture which is a good brand, but it's a four foot fixture that uses two T8 lamps. T8 is the way to go these days, the larger diameter T12 lamps are old technology and on their way out. Also, four foot lamps are a lot easier to deal with. You can fasten the four foot fixtures together end to end to make an eight foot fixture if you like.

I just purchased the tandem version of this light last week. I installed four of them in a 23x18 room and the lighting is excellent. The ballasts are made by accupro.

 

[Sylquebec]

We scrap ton of those here in Quebec because they have not enough lumen output for there wattage... Stay away from that. Go with T8 or T5ho depending of your ceiling height...Or led...

 

[Rickcnc]

All ready been said.. stay away from T12

I put 16 of these in my 28X40 building, work out OK, and it is the same price as your T12 package

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia...753?keyword=TC+2+32+120+1/4+GESB#.UY6FQybD-Uk

 

[kbs2244]

I didn't know they made 8 foot twist locks.

 

[DirtRoad]

All ready been said.. stay away from T12

I put 16 of these in my 28X40 building, work out OK, and it is the same price as your T12 package

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia...753?keyword=TC+2+32+120+1/4+GESB#.UY6FQybD-Uk

Yup that's what you want right there.

 

[s1mpsons]

Yup that's what you want right there.

Perfect. Thanks guys.