LED Lighting suggestions

[smiddleton]

I am building a 60x40x12 for mixed use with a lift.

Does anyone have experience or suggestions for LED lighting?

Thanks

 

[2ManyProjects]

I am building a 60x40x12 for mixed use with a lift.

Does anyone have experience or suggestions for LED lighting?

Thanks

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/search.php

 

[Jack Olsen]

Searching a threel-letter keyword can be tricky. Here's a workaround: go to Google, and enter in:

site:garagejournal.com LED lighting

 

[Autorotica]

Searching a threel-letter keyword can be tricky. Here's a workaround: go to Google, and enter in:

site:garagejournal.com LED lighting

Nice tip Jack!

Thanks,
Chris

 

[smiddleton]

Thanks Jack

You're right, I was getting anything starting with or ending with "led"

 

[smiddleton]

And nice Porsche. I have an '89 930

 

[BDSax]

the LED 4' tubes are pretty nice but pricey

 

[Stuart in MN]

I had an industrial project recently where we used this LED fixture: http://www.rabweb.com/productLine.php?productLine=CLED2X13 They worked out well, and put out a nice even light. They'll last for years and years as well, but they're around $300/each.

For the long term (combining longevity and energy savings) they aren't a bad choice but the initial cost of LED fixtures in general is still pretty high. You'll have to figure out if they fit your budget.

 

[Norcal]

LED lighting is still in it's infancy, expensive & no one can prove their claims for long life.

 

[skiingman]

LED lighting is still in it's infancy, expensive & no one can prove their claims for long life.

Totally with you on this. Many of the products list a 25,000 hour life, which is not impressive at all when you consider the purchase cost.

OTOH, I replaced a bunch of CFLs at work with LED PAR30s at 35 bucks a pop, and the improvement in color and quality of the light is worth the price, even if they don't work out to last forever.