Yet another LED thread

[AMD[H]unter]

Afternoon, guys and gals!

Long time member, first time poster. I'm building a 40x60 shop and am looking for lighting. I've moved past analysis paralysis and have moved into an analysis coma. I am considering the following:

Sams Club Honeywell (This is the best choice for me since they are local and a return is easy)
Ordering the Feits from Costco when and if they go on sale
USGL 4 footer on Amazon
and finally, a new-design Feit I found on their website, part number 73991.

I was about to pull the trigger on the Honeywells at Sams but today I ran across this:

https://jet.com/product/Feit-Electr...t-Quantity-4/43b9ce194b734665ad6b9fbd6f8b20d5

....on Jet.com. I haven't seen this mentioned on GJ or anywhere else as a cheaper lighting solution but it seems almost too good to be true. I have an email in to Jet.com asking if this is indeed four individual Feit 73991s or if it's just a single. Anyone ordered these before and have any ideas?

Thanks guys,
Hunter

 

[Evan(CA)]

How high are the ceilings?

 

[AMD[H]unter]

I guess I could have said that. I want to hang the lights at 12 ft from floor level. I can do 10 if it makes a big difference from 12' down to 10'.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

I just ordered 10 of the Honeywells from Sam's club for $300 with free shipping.

I've had a dozen of the Lights of America brand for about 2 years.
They light up my 30x60 x12ft to what I would consider a normal room lighting level and I still have open rafters (no ceiling yet).

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

I just ordered 10 of the Honeywells from Sam's club for $300 with free shipping.
https://www.samsclub.com/sams/linkable-10pk/prod21062241.ip?xid=plp:product:1:1

I've had a dozen of the Lights of America brand for about 2 years.
They light up my 30x60 x12ft to what I would consider a normal room lighting level and I still have open rafters (no ceiling yet).

 

[AMD[H]unter]

I just ordered 10 of the Honeywells from Sam's club for $300 with free shipping.
https://www.samsclub.com/sams/linkable-10pk/prod21062241.ip?xid=plp:product:1:1

I've had a dozen of the Lights of America brand for about 2 years.
They light up my 30x60 x12ft to what I would consider a normal room lighting level and I still have open rafters (no ceiling yet).

I think that's the route I am going to go. I talked to Jet.com on the phone yesterday and they confirmed that the Feits are a single pack so no deal on that. I am lighting a 40x40 and planning to put 15 in there, hung to 12 feet.

 

[cory58]

Not sure if you all have checked out the Best Light Fixture sticky. I just ordered 5 of the fixture/tube combos recommended in the first post. The total cost from Bees Lighting was $124. One week from order to delivery.

LEDs are separate from the fixture, so when one fails, I will be able to replace a $9 LED tube instead of the entire fixture.

Cory

 

[AMD[H]unter]

Not sure if you all have checked out the Best Light Fixture sticky. I just ordered 5 of the fixture/tube combos recommended in the first post. The total cost from Bees Lighting was $124. One week from order to delivery.

LEDs are separate from the fixture, so when one fails, I will be able to replace a $9 LED tube instead of the entire fixture.

Cory

I missed that in that thread. I read it but I guess I forgot the bang for the buck part.

Are you happy with your setup? Sounds like it maybe the way to go for me. The total in my shopping cart is $486 shipped. That's a better price than anywhere else I've found for 15 fixtures/30 tubes.

 

[cory58]

Are you happy with your setup? Sounds like it maybe the way to go for me.

My first batch of 5 fixtures / 10 tubes is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. Will take a few weeks to get them mounted and wired. Will report back once they are up and functioning.

Cory

 

[Kentuckian]

I built my 42 x 36 garage in 1999. I hung new 4ft T-12 fluorescent lights and was happy with them over the years. As the years passed I replaced burned out bulbs every so often figuring that was the normal thing to do. When the units started wearing out I began replacing them one at a time. Recently I began reading about LED fixtures. Well I bit the bullet yesterday and replaced all seven fluorescent units on the side of the garage where I restore cars. I cannot believe the how much brighter the garage is with the LED lights. I bought the LED 4 ft fixtures at Menards for $21.97 each plus tax. I recommend the LED fixtures to anyone who is finally wearing out their old fluorescent lights. You will not be sorry you changed over to LED.

 

[AMD[H]unter]

My first batch of 5 fixtures / 10 tubes is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. Will take a few weeks to get them mounted and wired. Will report back once they are up and functioning.

Cory

Sounds great! I'm pretty sure this is the route I will go. I need 15 fixtures, but it's still under $500!

 

[Bottlecapdigger]

Im probably too late with my post but here what I used (pic). No cords or chains to deal with, clean and simple. Just thread into a regular lamp base. 4400 lumens. Got them at TSC. Come on sale for 49$ each. 6 of them light up my 1600 sq ft shop fine. BCD.

 

[AMD[H]unter]

Im probably too late with my post but here what I used (pic). No cords or chains to deal with, clean and simple. Just thread into a regular lamp base. 4400 lumens. Got them at TSC. Come on sale for 49$ each. 6 of them light up my 1600 sq ft shop fine. BCD.

Do you have any pictures with the space lighted at night?

 

[No Noise Dude]

I have a slightly oversized double-car garage with the dimensions of 20-feet wide by 30-feet deep. I recently installed nine each of the Feit LED lights from Costco. What a huge difference in task lighting! Because my garage is attached to the house, I wired three duplex receptacles (every other joist) from the existing light switch in the kitchen. Because the Feit lights are linkable, I have instant on, instant off from the kitchen switch.