Panel lights

[vette-kid]

Had anyone used something like this that they can give feedback on? Are they worth swapping out my florescent fixtures with something like this? I have three fixtures and these would be easy to swap in. Not looking to paint cars in there, just need more light than I'm getting now without going too crazy.

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[Stuart in MN]

The picture isn't visible, can you provide a link instead?

 

[vette-kid]

Hmm, sorry about that. Here is one variety. Several on Amazon as well, varying process and light outputs.

https://theflexled.com/products/transforming-garage-light?variant=20538344865854

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[mike93lx]

They will generate a lot of Glare if your ceilings are low.

A friend has one wimilar with 10' ceilings and is happy, but his expectations were reasonable.

 

[vette-kid]

I also have 10' ceilings. I will probably give these a try.

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[mike93lx]

Better than nothing, but not nearly as good as a few strip lights.

How about swapping the Fixture for an outlet and using a few plug in 4 footers?

 

[Shiftless]

The best “panel lights” I’ve seen are what’s referred to as edge lit led’s. They are only about one inch thick so they sit very close to the ceiling.

I have a few in a basement room with low ceiling height and they are great!

But up you’ll get more light, more evenly distributed than the ones you posted, at a lower price with 4 foot long tubular led fixtures.

 

[vette-kid]

I've got some of the tube fixtures. Honestly, they have been a pain. Lights keep failing, cords come loose and they aren't on a switch. I suppose one could wire and outlet to replace the old fixtures and that would solve the switch issue.

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[Shiftless]

I've got some of the tube fixtures. Honestly, they have been a pain. Lights keep failing, cords come loose and they aren't on a switch. I suppose one could wire and outlet to replace the old fixtures and that would solve the switch issue.

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That’s exactly how I did it for 5 of those 2 tube fixtures over a 10x20 work area in my garage. Don’t forget to provide required GFCI protection for outlets/receptacles even if they are on the ceiling.

 

[Platonic Solid]

Quote from another thread:

Found a YouTube video showing a deformable LED in action.

 

[Shiftless]

Still lots of shadows which is unavoidable with anything that is a single light source.
Sure, it’s more work, but a properly designed array of lower intensity fixtures spread out on the ceiling would be WAY better.

 

[Rewind97]

I bought one the WalMart had on their "As seen on TV isle" and it's pretty good in my garage, so I went back and bought one for my utility room. That one would not work, returned it for another one and it's working fine, I like them. 10 foot ceilings in my garage and utility room.

 

[vette-kid]

Still lots of shadows which is unavoidable with anything that is a single light source.
Sure, it’s more work, but a properly designed array of lower intensity fixtures spread out on the ceiling would be WAY better.

I would use three. You can always do more work and get better results. sometimes that's not the goal. A mix of simplicity and "good enough" is generally where I'm at these days.

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[Platonic Solid]

You can always do not work and get better results. sometimes that's not the goal.

My brain hurts

 

[vette-kid]

Oops..."more work"

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[Bert_]

Are they worth swapping out my florescent fixtures with something like this?
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If you are going to the work to change fixtures then get something better.