Would this be "good" lighting

[BLUE72CAMARO]

So trying to figure out the lighting situation for my pole barn shop that I am working on. So i picked up a few of the sams led lights to use here and there around the place and for temporary lighting while I take down all the old lighting that is a hodge podge of junk that is in my way for insulating my roof. So I am somewhat impressed with these little lights for the money and considering using them through out the shed.

EDIT: sams club lights here.
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/4ft-led-shoplight-shoplight-led/prod16460030.ip

So here is a view of the shed, wish the colors would come thru better but photobucket compresses it to much i guess.


Pinkish boxes would be lights. 8 foot center to center on the width of the building and centered between trusses the other way, approx. 9 foot. Mounting height would be around 9 foot from the floor. So would this pretty adequate and even lighting for a home shop with the addition of a few job specific lights over equipment like the lathe, mill, and work benches? Also on a budget but open to recomendations for a better lighting solution if anyone has ideas.

 

[BLUE72CAMARO]

Man am I asking for advice/opinions wrong or leaving out details guys? Could really use some opinions/advice on this.

 

[wssix99]

What's a sams led light?

If all the red/orange rectangles are 4' tube-type fixtures, you might get a nasty sun burn! For a workshop, that may not be a bad thing - but I would definitely wire up multiple switches/circuits so you can control them and not have all of them on at one time.

For example, if you just want to get something out of your truck, you probably want to just flip one switch and turn on a few lights over your truck and not light up the entire place full-bore.

 

[wssix99]

What's a sams led light?

If all the red/orange rectangles are 4' tube-type fixtures, you might get a nasty sun burn! For a workshop, that may not be a bad thing - but I would definitely wire up multiple switches/circuits so you can control them and not have all of them on at one time.

For example, if you just want to get something out of your truck, you probably want to just flip one switch and turn on a few lights over your truck and not light up the entire place full-bore.

 

[BLUE72CAMARO]

Sorry meant to a give a link on the first post to the light.

I actually found out about them reading around on here.
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/4ft-led-shoplight-shoplight-led/prod16460030.ip

Yes the red/pink/orange color would be these fixtures and how I think I would position them. Some would probably get shifted a little to work better around unmovable items.

I do plan on basically splitting the building in half lighting wise the half with the truck on one half and the shop area on the other switch.

Another detail I meant to give, walls will be osb painted white and the roof is lined with foil faced foam. So interior should be pretty reflective.

 

[cybrdyke]

Looks reasonable to me.
Good luck
CD

 

[frankush]

I think the layout is good. It's easily adaptable if you need or want to make changes down the road. Acceptable light levels are subjective. I haven't seen the Sam's fixtures, so I can't comment on them. I prefer 8' fixtures for large areas like your shop. Since you already bought a few, I'd hang what you have in one area and see how it works. If you need to, you can raise them up some, which will allow the pattern to spread a bit more.

If they don't float your boat, you could add fixtures or switch to 8 footers and use the 4 footers over the dedicated machine areas you mentioned. Please post some pictures when it's all done.

 

[wssix99]

I do plan on basically splitting the building in half lighting wise the half with the truck on one half and the shop area on the other switch.

I have 14' ceilings and 1/3 the light you have and it's really nice for shop work. I have some additional lights I turn on for automotive work, which is great.

You have paint booth lighting depicted here. Lots-o-lumens. You might still split the light circuit up in to thirds or fourths and run the extra wire back to your switch box if you want some flexibility in the future. (In the event you find it hard on your eyes for some things, start impacting the migratory flight paths of endangered birds, etc.)

 

[vintagelifev8]

More than needed IMO for a 4200 lumen led light. That is a good deal...I've been pricing many lately and they are 40-50 at lowes for 3700/3800 lumen that are similar. I don't think you'd regret having this many though.


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[BLUE72CAMARO]

Since you already bought a few, I'd hang what you have in one area and see how it works. If you need to, you can raise them up some, which will allow the pattern to spread a bit more.

I think I may give this a try as I can mach up one bay with the three I have pretty easily using some strings from the ceiling since these lights are incredibly light.