Time for decision on lighting

[The_Tango]

Its finally time to get the lighting - 22' x 23' x 8' garage/shop.

I have run wiring with 4 switches - and was thinking of 4 rows of 4 strip/wrap lights. With the separate circuits I can turn off the lights that would be blocked if door was up.

I can't decide if I should go with the 2-bulb or 4-bulb units. It seems that most of the HDepo units only differ in the type of wrap or cover.

Suggestions or experiences?

Lithonia Lighting 4 ft. Wraparound Lens Ceiling Fixture
Model # SB 4 32 120 1/4 GESB
Internet # 100427376
$56.74 /EA-Each


Lithonia Lighting 4 ft. Wraparound Lens Fluorescent Fixture
Model # LB 4 32 120 1/4 GESB
Internet # 100192555
Store SKU # 433180
$67.86 /EA-Each

Lithonia Lighting 4 ft. Wraparound Fluorescent Fixture
Model # LB 2 32 120 GESB
Internet # 100197871
Store SKU # 453879
$48.47 /EA-Each

Lithonia Lighting 4 ft. Wraparound Fluorescent Ceiling Fixture
Model # SB 2 32 120 GESB
Internet # 100427375
$32.87 /EA-Each

 

[TheEquineFencer]

I'm going to be installing lighting in my shop after I finish the tornado damage in the barn. I'm going with 8 foot T-8 four tube fixtures from Lowes, open bulbs with the 6500 Kelvin rated bulbs not the 4100 Kelvin bulbs. They put out about 10,000 Lumens each, about 1/2 of what the 250 Metal Haylides did. The MH were going to cost me over $400 each to replace, they were free the first time around.

 

[The_Tango]

Spacing for 8' doesn't work out for me.

 

[dave67fd]

I bought my 8'ers here. Good quality light with premium ballasts. They have 4'ers for under $30.

http://www.contractorlighting.com/4ft-lamp-watt-fluorescent-double-channel-strip-120277-p-400.html

 

[Aceman]

I like 8' strips in a shop. Wraps would just catch bugs and dirt.

 

[The_Tango]

Never though about the bugs & dirt - was going with the wrap because I liked the idea of the bulb not being exposed.

 

[jake26]

I bought my 8'ers here. Good quality light with premium ballasts. They have 4'ers for under $30.

http://www.contractorlighting.com/4ft-lamp-watt-fluorescent-double-channel-strip-120277-p-400.html

I am also looking to buy some 4' lights but I was always confused at the descriptions because you could have visually identical lights $$$$ apart. I assume this is based on the ballast but how do you determine if one is better than the other? Is the "Philips Advance ICN-2P32-N “NEMA Premium Electronic Ballast” a good ballast and how do you know?