LED For Shop UPDATE!!

[Bill Bowman]

Thanks to all who chimed in on my 4' LED question about clear lens or milky/frosty lens.

I went with the milky/frosty lens, and although I only have 14 bulbs installed, I'm quite happy with the lamps choice.

 

[CJ7VFR]

Pics? That is what we're waiting for!!

What brand of bulbs did you go with?

Jim

 

[Bill Bowman]

So far, I've only gotten 16 bulbs in the ceiling of the main shop. Very happy at this point. Ordering more lamps and when completed, there will be a total of 60 bulbs. It's a 1700 square foot area, with office, so will take me a while to complete. Don't see a brand name but the box says "LED Series T8 tube".

 

[Platonic Solid]

Where did you get them? What did they cost? What are the specs: Lumen output, Wattage?

 

[Bill Bowman]

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[Platonic Solid]

6000K CCT (Color Temp) is more towards the colder blue spectrum. Not sure what CCT you had in there before. I generally recommend 5000K or 4000K. Your list is missing lumen output. I'd be cautious buying lamps on eBay. I like to see UL (CSA or ETL) with actual file number, DLC, CRI and a brand. If you're happy with them and they last 50,000+ hrs, then you got a great deal. If not, then you got what you paid for.

 

[Bill Bowman]

Don't know how many hours they might last. I also don't know if paying more $$ would equate to a better product. Made in China, so will just have to see how it works out. Perhaps it's simply a **** shoot. Thanks for your input.

 

[Platonic Solid]

Yeah, most are made in China, but they're not all created equal. Best any of us can do is verify NRTL and DLC Listings. Lamps in the $4 ea. range usually don't have either.

 

[Bill Bowman]

Gotcha. Thanks for the information.