To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!

How should I layout my new LED lights?

jtuttle4

Active member
Joined
Aug 14, 2016
Messages
27
Location
Missouri
I'm finally ready to put some real lights in my shop. I've been working with a string of construction work lights using standard 100w bulbs since I've had my shop built. I finally had some extra cash to get some better lighting. I went with 12 of these https://www.menards.com/main/lighti...133557086.htm?tid=-3199057370615230467&ipos=3 Lithonia 8' LED strips from Menards. I'm attaching a drawing with rough layout of my shop and how I was planning on setting up the lights. I was thinking 2 continuous strips, spacing the rows evenly. Is there a better option? Also do you think this is going to be enough or do I need to pick up some more fixtures?

Shop is 30x50 with 12' ceilings, unpainted OSB walls and white metal lined ceiling. I do some mechanic work, metal fab, and woodworking in this shop.

Thanks in advance, I've learned so much by lurking and searching these forums, so much knowledge in here.
 

Attachments

  • lights.jpg
    lights.jpg
    37.4 KB · Views: 111
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!

Platonic Solid

Well-known member
Joined
Nov 29, 2014
Messages
3,587
Location
CT-USA
Fixtures need to be perpendicular to and between garage doors. Lumen output of this fixture is too low to realistically hit the ideal 93fc @ workplane. If you aim for a less than ideal 80fc, you can get away with 18 fixtures. Play with the visual tool here (link).

More detailed instructions here, but above link has your fixture preloaded.
 
Last edited:
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
OP
J

jtuttle4

Active member
Joined
Aug 14, 2016
Messages
27
Location
Missouri
Thanks for the reply, I was trying to find a link for that layout calculator but kept coming up dry. Guess I'll pick up a few more fixtures and re-route my wiring to work with this type of layout.
 
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
Top Bottom