shop lights for cold climates

[dsgreen3]

As I get older my eyes really like there to be alot of light what lights work well in freezing temps that will not break the bank installing them?

 

[justanengineer]

I like T8's in the brightest temp range I can find, shouldn't be any problems with temp swings. My relatives still use a combination of T12 and T8s in unheated garages and barns, and theyre not too far north of you between Tug Hill and the Adirondacks, just over the Oneida-Lewis county border.

Btw, am a big fan of Unadilla, used to love attending races there.

 

[goodysgotacuda]

My Costco LEDs don't care what the temperature is.

 

[Rickster]

After another cold winter of failed shop lights I switched to the Costco LED shop lights and I should have done it earlier. Much brighter and unaffected by the cold.

 

[Zapp Branigan]

T8 with electronic ballasts work fine in my unheated Pennsylvania shop really well. They come right on even when it's below zero out.

 

[Bobf]

I'm certainly not in a "cold" climate but I'll also suggest the Costco Feit led shop lights. I added two to the attached garage and was surprised by the amount of light we gained. I'm in the process of replacing the old florescent (8) in the detached shop/garage.

 

[dsgreen3]

Thanks for the feed back.

 

[Randy in Maine]

I used T5s HO myself, but LEDs would have been another good choice.

I also have T8s HO (in my woodshop)and they are not nearly as bright.