t5 high bay

[TROUBLEMAKER]

i just got back from a local electrical supply and they showed me a t 5 4 ft high bay light fixture,it has 6 bulbs in each fixture.anybody seen these.?
i need to buy something soon,and need some help.my shop has 12 ft eaves and is 16 ft in the center.the shop is 50x60.the price for them was $175 each with bulbs.i'll try to find the brand name.thanks.

 

[TROUBLEMAKER]

the brand name is lithonia? i went to their site but couldn't find any more info on them.somebody must know something about them.i searched this site but found nothing on them.please help.i only want to do this once. thanks.

 

[Aceman]

For what it's worth, the local WalMart Distribution Center just went through and replaced all their low bay MH fixtures with 4 lamp T5HO's due to the energy/cost savings. Something else to consider, I know Home Depot's were previously built using MH low bays but now are also using T5HO's. MH fixtures also take a few minutes to restrike after being shut off. Just a few things to consider when choosing. Lithonia is a name brand lighting manufacturer. www.lithonia.com

 

[X-ray]

Was it the Lithonia I-beam?
http://www.lithonia.com/products/groups/Fluorescent/I-Beam/default.asp

 

[TROUBLEMAKER]

no it wasn't the i beams,it looks like a standard 4 tube 4 ft light fixture,but has 6 t5 bulbs. and they had reflectors.maybe something new? the sales person said they are switching their warehouse over to them.also said they where fast sellers.they wrote the part # down for me but i'm not sure if it's their # for them or lithonia's #. 1b654L?

 

[X-ray]

no it wasn't the i beams,it looks like a standard 4 tube 4 ft light fixture,but has 6 t5 bulbs. and they had reflectors.maybe something new? the sales person said they are switching their warehouse over to them.also said they where fast sellers.they wrote the part # down for me but i'm not sure if it's their # for them or lithonia's #. 1b654L?

Sorry, I've only checked out the I-beams at the electrical supply house.
I do think there is something to fixture design in regards to optimizing the use of the light produced by the bulbs, and went the way of the Raptor fixtures.

FWIW, I think you should buy a fixture and try it out, T-8's are ok, but your on the right track with T5ho's IMO.

 

[will02]

I went with these http://www.fullspectrumsolutions.com/ and love them. Worth every penny. 12-4 bulb 4' fixtures with reflectors on 14' high ceilings in a 40x60 shop and the closest thing to daylight you can have.

 

[TROUBLEMAKER]

thanks guys looks like the fixtures i was looking at are a decent deal.

 

[TROUBLEMAKER]

Was it the Lithonia I-beam?
http://www.lithonia.com/products/groups/Fluorescent/I-Beam/default.asp

i bought six of the lights,and i feel kinda stupid,cause they are the i beam lights....duh.i'm thinking $175 a piece was not a bad price.anybody have an idea of how many i will need all together? the lithonia site has a thing on there but it is on the adobe format and locks up my puter.30x50 12 ft eaves,16 in the center.thanks ahead of time.