LED lights I plan on using

[nxs450]

I have had these in my attached garage for 2 years now and no problems. They are very bright and look good. How many should I put in my 20x28 garage and can I run them all on 14 wire daisy chained on 15 amp breaker.

 

[nxs450]

They also have the Metalux LED lights in 4'

 

[nadogail]

The information you provided did not disclose the current draw of the fixtures, not knowing the load presented by a fixture; I can't tell how many lights will add up to 15 amps.

 

[billconner]

81 watts. My rule was to stay around 50% with LED because of inrush. I found code 80% would sometimes trip breakers. It varies a lot. But 50% is 800 watts so 10 maybe, 12 might be fine. 2 switch zones lessens the inrush.

I'd be fine with 4 but 6 might be better for some - 3 rows of 2 end to end.

 

[nxs450]

Hetd is the information on the lighting

 

[nxs450]

They are 81 watts each. So I could do w8 of them on a 15 amp circuit, If I'm right.

 

[billconner]

By code - 17 - but as I noted above, inrush current may trip the breaker if all turned on at once.

15 amps = 1800 watts x 80 percent = 1440 watts / 81 watts per fixture = 17.78 so 17 fixtures

One youtube on LEDS tripping breakers:

Lots of articles out there. I've seen it on job sites.

 

[nxs450]

Im thinking all I will need is 9 lights 3 rows of 3, unless I needed to plug some 4 ft lights in between the 8 ft lights on the ends.

 

[nxs450]

Would 9 of the 8ft lights be enough for my 20x28 garage.

 

[billconner]

how fine of detailed work will you regularly be doing in the garage?

 

[nxs450]

I work on my hotrod, and and some misc work. I want it bright though!

 

[billconner]

I believe the 4 I suggested ok for me above would be over 50 FC. I'd estimate your 9 should be over 100. That is very bright for me, but don't know how you feel.

 

[cybrdyke]

9 of those will be more than plenty.
6 would even be plenty.
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[nxs450]

I bet I could get away with 6. I have 3 of them in my 20x21 attached garage and it's nice and bright.