Recessed Lighting vs Fluorescent

[04 Navi]

I would like some input on lighting. I was going to put in 15 three tube t8 fixtures. Well I lost a few fluorescents to the garage door openers being so close to the ceiling and add in budget cuts and I was then thinking about going with the 15 cans. The electricians left me with loops instead of recepticles so I can install some remodel type cans for a lot less.

I was thinking about these http://www.usalight.com/lighting/rex/rx106ric.tpl?cart=1148765756217311 and even with a halogen bulb and trim ring I am around $20.00 a fixture. It would give the ceiling a clean look too.

BTW the garage is 36 x 40 and a little over 9' ceilings. The walls are a Sherwin Williams Dover white and the floor will be painted as soon as the driveway is put in.

BTW has anyone bought from these guys before? Their price on halogens is great, although they won't say specifically what brand they sell except that it is a name brand. The lumen output they state is the exactly the same as GE. I am talking about the 50 watt par30.

Thanks.

 

[bhays]

I just put in 20 cans in my 24 x 32 using 50 watt par30's. The lighting is good, but not what I would call overly bright. I don't think 15 would do the job for you in that space...you are probably talking 30 or more to get the light level you'll want. I just went from flourescent to my can lights and I love it, it was the first project I took on with my remodel and glad I did.

 

[Dave Carney]

There won't be any comparison in the lighting. Watt for watt between T8 and can lights. Lowes has a 4 bulb t8 fixture for $52, figure on $10 for 4 bulbs. Each fixture will put out over 11,000 lumens of unshaded light.

 

[04 Navi]

Thanks for the help.

 

[yak]

hey use cans with compact twisted floresents, instant start, white light, clean look. i have a bunch of extra's from my gargae too

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4808

 

[z28toz06]

If you have anything close to "winter weather" stay away from recessed lighting. It will cost you in heat loss and it really doesn't add anything over strip flourescents that are tight against the ceiling. I have them in my cathedral ceiling and despite my best efforts to insulate, You can see the snow melting around them after a storm after they have been on a while. It also cuases condensation issues in my opinion.