lighting a 60x40x14 steel building

[brett3xx]

Can someone help me out with my light layout? Im not sure how many lights I need or what brand. I would love to get LED if I could find some that are affordable. The shop is a 60x40x14 steel building with bare concrete floor and white metal panels on the sides, ceiling will be insulation covered in white plastic. I will be using it as a mechanic shop. Any help would be appreciated.

Untitled by Brett Sparks, on Flickr

Untitled by Brett Sparks, on Flickr

 

[sberry]

Good job on turning the steel to get it all in the "end" of the building. It must not occur to everyone that can be done.

 

[Platonic Solid]

Take a look at Post #425 (linked) in the Lighting Layout thread.

 

[brett3xx]

Take a look at Post #425 (linked) in the Lighting Layout thread.

Thanks for the info, Is there any way to get by a little cheaper? I dont really needs lights above the office, and I can get by with less lighting over the storage area, but I do need plenty of light over the lifts and workbench area.

 

[Platonic Solid]

Cheaper than $1825 for a 60x40x14!? That is cheaper!!

You can remove the lower right corner (over the office) and the one right above that. which puts you at $1643.

After that you have to sacrifice light. 3 rows of 5 (instead of the recommended 4 rows of 5) will give you 80fc @ workplane. Remove the lower right fixture over the office again and you're at 14 fixtures = $1278.

Drop those 14 down to 12ft instead of 14ft and you get 84fc @ workplane.

I'd temporarily give up one of the lifts before reducing the lighting budget (assuming you actually have a lighting budget).

 

[brett3xx]

Cheaper than $1825 for a 60x40x14!? That is cheaper!!

You can remove the lower right corner (over the office) and the one right above that. which puts you at $1643.

After that you have to sacrifice light. 3 rows of 5 (instead of the recommended 4 rows of 5) will give you 80fc @ workplane. Remove the lower right fixture over the office again and you're at 14 fixtures = $1278.

Drop those 14 down to 12ft instead of 14ft and you get 84fc @ workplane.

I'd temporarily give up one of the lifts before reducing the lighting budget (assuming you actually have a lighting budget).

Thanks you for the info, The lifts are 14 ft high, what is the best way to do the lights so that adequate light makes it under the vehicle while overhead?

 

[Platonic Solid]

There's not much you can do from 14ft up that will give you light under the lift on the left. It looks really close to the wall. For that I'd recommend horizontally wall mounting two 1x4 edge lit LED panels (link) around 3' to 4' from floor. You're still going to need a drop light or some form of task lighting under there.

 

[brett3xx]

There's not much you can do from 14ft up that will give you light under the lift on the left. It looks really close to the wall. For that I'd recommend horizontally wall mounting two 1x4 edge lit LED panels (link) around 3' to 4' from floor. You're still going to need a drop light or some form of task lighting under there.

Awesome thanks

 

[brett3xx]

Cheaper than $1825 for a 60x40x14!? That is cheaper!!

You can remove the lower right corner (over the office) and the one right above that. which puts you at $1643.

After that you have to sacrifice light. 3 rows of 5 (instead of the recommended 4 rows of 5) will give you 80fc @ workplane. Remove the lower right fixture over the office again and you're at 14 fixtures = $1278.

Drop those 14 down to 12ft instead of 14ft and you get 84fc @ workplane.

I'd temporarily give up one of the lifts before reducing the lighting budget (assuming you actually have a lighting budget).

After reviewing more pricing the alphalite EHB2-110 does appear to have an affordable price. What are the pros of a led highbay vs say a led t8 fixture ? Would it be better to position all the lights at the same height or follow the slope of the ceiling? also do you prefer the alphalite or james?