Looking for barn lights

[Prior]

We're in the final stages of completing a 24'x32'x12' shop with open rafters (~18' peak to floor) and an 8' loft in the front which was has been years in the making. I'll eventually add bookshelf girts and finish out the inside with insulation and drywall. I'm looking for lighting...

When I lived in Iowa, I had a barn with the old school hanging galvanized downlights- not practical with a 60W incandecent, but gave great warm light. I'd like to find a similar fixtures for this shop, distributed on both sides through the high portion and I'll figure something out for the front. I'm looking for a classic hanging fixture with a shield, dimmable LED hung somewhat high that can punch out light for work or cast a warm glow for relaxing in the barn...

Any ideas?

 

[Falcon67]

Google or watch eBay. I have a "real" older ceramic type barn light over my man door, took 6 months to score an good one. It uses one of the new "old school filament" LED lights in it that gives off a warm glow.

 

[Platonic Solid]

One problem with having 1 fixture that "can punch out light for work or cast a warm glow for relaxing in the barn" is color temperature (CCT). Low lumen output warm glow looks best at warmer CCT 2700-3000K. High lumen output looks best at cooler CCT 4000-6000K. Crank up the lumen output on 2700-3000K and the environment will feel oversaturated in yellow light. 4000-6000K reduced to lower lumen outputs will make the environment feel oversaturated in blue light.

There are LED technologies that address this issue.
1. Color tuning - which allows you to control the CCT.
2. Dim to Warm - which automatically changes CCT in relation to dimming level.

I haven't gone too deep into what's available for screw-in bulbs so I don't have an old school look recommendation. Philips Hue might be a consideration.

 

[yeldogt]

Google around -- there are many price points. Some are more decorative and inside use only -- they have become popular in kitchens.

There are still companies making the porcelain -- others are just paint

You can also get vintage. Perfect .. you pay more than new ... even some unusual ones blemished go for a lot of money.

 

[yeldogt]

One problem with having 1 fixture that "can punch out light for work or cast a warm glow for relaxing in the barn" is color temperature (CCT). Low lumen output warm glow looks best at warmer CCT 2700-3000K. High lumen output looks best at cooler CCT 4000-6000K. Crank up the lumen output on 2700-3000K and the environment will feel oversaturated in yellow light. 4000-6000K reduced to lower lumen outputs will make the environment feel oversaturated in blue light.

There are LED technologies that address this issue.
1. Color tuning - which allows you to control the CCT.
2. Dim to Warm - which automatically changes CCT in relation to dimming level.

I haven't gone too deep into what's available for screw-in bulbs so I don't have an old school look recommendation. Philips Hue might be a consideration.

Happen to like the GE reveal bulbs -- some don't. I'm talking the incandescent -- up until a couple weeks ago the LED version was not as good. They have a new LED version that I just tried and it's quite nice. I'm still trying both the standard medium base bulb and the par 30 floods .. they are just dimmable bulbs ... not any of the smart line.

I had a thread about the bulbs and the new GE dimmer line a while back .. but did not get any real answers.

 

[b-boy]

We're in the final stages of completing a 24'x32'x12' shop with open rafters (~18' peak to floor) and an 8' loft in the front which was has been years in the making. I'll eventually add bookshelf girts and finish out the inside with insulation and drywall. I'm looking for lighting...

When I lived in Iowa, I had a barn with the old school hanging galvanized downlights- not practical with a 60W incandecent, but gave great warm light. I'd like to find a similar fixtures for this shop, distributed on both sides through the high portion and I'll figure something out for the front. I'm looking for a classic hanging fixture with a shield, dimmable LED hung somewhat high that can punch out light for work or cast a warm glow for relaxing in the barn...

Any ideas?

High-bay UFO lights kinda fit the bill here. They hang from the ceiling. Maybe not as rustic as you want though.

 

[My Old Tools]

Amazon has a bunch of them at various sizes and price points. The 22" one I got for outside my shop is quite nice. I have a bunch of the antique green ones, but they all need work on the sockets and wiring.

 

[yeldogt]

Amazon has a bunch of them at various sizes and price points. The 22" one I got for outside my shop is quite nice. I have a bunch of the antique green ones, but they all need work on the sockets and wiring.

It's amazing how much the old ones go for in great shape ... You can still get all the sockets to refurbish.

 

[Norcal]

When I get home have to see if can get a photo of some white porcelain enameled fixtures that I have but since am sitting at the Phoenix airport waiting for a connecting flight to Tulsa it will be Monday before that can happen.

 

[floridafarmer]

Where are you located and how many do you need? I'm in central Florida and bought about 20 of these galvanized lights from a guy who shut down his electrical supply business in the 60's. Had a Quonset hut behind his house stuffed with old new stock. I used about 8 of them and the others have been sitting in an attic of a rental house for a few years... They have fixtures in them with a long feeder line already attached. I just used 1/2 conduit in my shop and it worked out well with LED lights and a dimmer switch.
I started out with the vintage LED lamps - looked good but not enough good usable light.

 

[Platonic Solid]

I see these online (link), but finding 1 bulb that fills both your requirements will be difficult.

 

[Bert_]

Never seen a high lumen led lamp hat looks good at all. For low wattage lamps the led filament lamps are pretty good.

I have some 18 or 20" RLM fixtures that are supposed to take 500W incandescent. I think they would be kind of cool converted something like 150W ceramic metal halide.

I find the ones with an arm to mount to a pole or building are pretty easy to find. I have at least a dozen and I only keep the ones I find in decent shape. This one has a 60W equivalent filament led. I really should switch to something brighter but these size lamps are pretty cheap now.

 

[tachyon]

I used a bunch of these on my boardwalk for lighting. I bought the fixtures from Menards and assembled the “arm” out of galvanized pipe. They worked out great and give a real cool look at night with a low wattage LED “warm” color bulb. View attachment 1


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[tachyon]

I used a bunch of these on my boardwalk for lighting. I bought the fixtures from Menards and assembled the “arm” out of galvanized pipe. They worked out great and give a real cool look at night with a low wattage LED “warm” color bulb.






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[Prior]

Finalizing electrical... love the lights posted above but couldn't close a deal... thoughts from the experts on a 4 UFOs for the open area? I don't want to go with large 4x8 of so lights for the overall look. Any round options the group can recommend for a barn look that one can work in?

 

[cybrdyke]

I like the UFO with a clear acrylic refractor for this application, but that's just my opinion. It's a bit of an industrial vibe to it. The refractor helps spread some of the beam out to help with evening things out.
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[19Vert64]

Scored the shades at an antique mall for $5 a pop, then rewired them and got the goose necks off eBay [emoji1303]


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[wes73]

I have 4 of these on the outside for 5 year and still look and work great. https://www.northerntool.com/shop/t...MIsNDg7v2W5gIVBLbICh1tAwaxEAQYASABEgLTH_D_BwE

 

[ddurrett896]

I did these 16" ones over the garage doors
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200673779_200673779

and
the 12" over the man door
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200673784_200673784

Buy the non-LED and just add an LED bulb.

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[Bert_]

I'm a sucker for a correct looking install. Most of these buildings would look better with a single light mounted high in the gable.

Maybe could get away with a light above each door but should be a several feet above it. Definitely not beside the door and lower than the top of the door. Historically these lights were never mounted this way.

Just my opinion of course.

 

[19Vert64]

I'm a sucker for a correct looking install. Most of these buildings would look better with a single light mounted high in the gable.



Maybe could get away with a light above each door but should be a several feet above it. Definitely not beside the door and lower than the top of the door.



Just my opinion of course.

Well we all know what opinions are like


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[Prior]

Thanks for the links for the Northern barn lights. We're going with 4 150W high bays at the rear and center (6' from back wall, next one 16' up) and two per side. Will hang a LED box or two under the loft. Doing a single barn light up high in the front and likely one over the man door; LED floods on both front corners.

Really appreciate the input from all- will post some pics when it's done!

Prior