Where can I get a reflector like this?

[Number22]

I currently have strips of fluorescent tubes on my ceiling with no reflectors. I'd like them to be more like this:
http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-F...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
But I don't need the whole fixture, just the wings. Is there an online source for such a thing?

 

[ghnl]

You can buy cheap 4' shop lights for $10-$15.

 

[Number22]

You can buy cheap 4' shop lights for $10-$15.

I was thinking about that, but then I noticed the reflectors on all the cheap lights are smaller than the one I posted above. I'm guessing that's one of the reasons they're so cheap...

 

[NAYLOR]

You can purchase sheets of baked white enamel. Get out the circular saw and fab up your own.

 

[Nostraquedeo]

Might try this.......

http://www.hewilliams.com/lighting guide/lg110.pdf

 

[kbs2244]

You could get some pre-finished sheet metal and build a jig to bend it.
But gets you into the area of how much bend and how much focus you want.

If your strip light are against a flat ceiling I would just paint it with a high gloss white paint and use the whole ceiling as a reflector.
This will avoid any “hot spots” in the lighting and be cheaper and easier.

 

[Number22]

Found it!
http://www.goodmart.com/products/1325413.htm

Though now I am starting to wonder how much good it will do? Right now they're just strip lights flat up against my white drywall ceiling. Walls are about 12.5' tall.

I'm converting the 8' T12 tubes into 4' T8 tubes, and the state lighting efficiency "experts" recommended I use a reflector like that...then again I don't generally follow the advice of the government. How much difference would the reflectors really make? They are being nice enough to pay most of the bill...

They're actually 2 tube fixtures now but I'm going to try and cram 3 tubes in there with an extra ballast, so I can have "low-medium-high" lighting with extra switches.

 

[Number22]

You can purchase sheets of baked white enamel.

Where? Even if not for reflectors I'm sure I could find a use for some of that...

 

[kbs2244]

$12 just for the reflector?

 

[NAYLOR]

We purchase ours in bulk from a large supplier. Any sheet metal supplier should be able to help you. We use BWE for reflector pans where I work. Specular and hammertone round out your other typical reflector materials. If you want something a little cheaper with better performance than BWE, try some aluminum hammertone. Because of the finish, the distribution tends to be uniform. Again, a sheet metal supplier should be able to hook you up.

As far what your state told you, fluorescents need some heat to perform well. In the lab, you can actually have efficiency numbers above 100% on fluorescent lamps. By adding an enclosure above the lamps, you trap heat and increase performance.

 

[Number22]

As far what your state told you, fluorescents need some heat to perform well. In the lab, you can actually have efficiency numbers above 100% on fluorescent lamps. By adding an enclosure above the lamps, you trap heat and increase performance.

Interesting point. I think I may buy just a few reflectors and test the temperatures and maybe buy a cheap light meter. It's about 17 degrees in there right now...

They would probably help the 1 or 2 tube mode, more than all three tubes...