Garage Rehab - Key's Customs Lights

[Daveh]

Anybody watch the Keys Customs episode of Garage Rehab?  They installed new lights for the shop and were very small, maybe 2' X 2'.  They had pretty tall ceilings and they didn't seem to install a lot.  I was just wondering if the lights were something new that lights up a big area or they weren't sized big enough?  Just curious. 

Dave

[cuda hunter]

I've had a few garages that we put 2x2 led lights into.  I thought it wasn't enough until the sparky turned them on.  They were too much light.  IF you get the right product a 2x2 will light your whole garage.  I suggest two of the lights in a two car garage.  It makes it brighter than daytime. 

There are great lights available out there now.  LED all the way.

[Ric]

Does anyone know the brand of the lighting they used?

[cuda hunter]

I just called my sparky and he is going to get back to me and tell me the brand if he still has the records.
I'll let you know if i get the brand. 

[Daveh]

Awesome can't wait to see them.  Thanks

[70 Challenger Lover]

I'd love to hear more myself. When you say 2' by 2' it sounds like a square. Is it 2 bulbs that are 2' long? I tried lots of searches for led shop lights but I only find 4' long units.

I have a pair of the 8' high output fluorescent units and while they give off good light for my 2 car garage, they use a lot of electricity. Too bright isn't such a bad thing to my lousy eyes.

[cuda hunter]

As I recall.  the sizes were more like 2'x1'6".  Didn't have bulbs.  Had little bitty glass lights attached to a strip.  So bright you don't want to look into the light.  They don't use much energy at all and will never have to be replaced.  Maybe never is too strong.  Your grand kids might replace the modern led's with something new in 50 years. 
I'm meeting with my other sparky in the morning so I'll ask him as well.  he might remember the brand. 

[70 Challenger Lover]

Let us know what you learn. I'd love to upgrade the ol garage with modern lighting. Something like that could be placed in four quadrants around the garage to eliminate shadowing. My lights aren't bad but it's basically crossways down the middle so while bright, I get more shadows this way.

[Daveh]

I agree with Cuda Hunter about the size.  It was a quick look so I was estimating just so you would get the general idea.  Looking forward to more information.  Thanks all.

[Dakota]

 

[Brads70]

 

[dodj]

You need to look at the lumens for each fixture. We are used to using watts as they relate to incandescent lights - doesn't help anymore. LED's can put out a lot more light (lumens) per watt. And LED's are not all equal. Some put out more per watt. Temperature (light intensity) is also important. If you like it 'white' then  look for 4000* or better fixture. If you want it to look like you still have incandescent, you need the temperature to be around 2700*.
I just bought fixtures to replace my flourescents that are 5000 lumen/4000* 42watt .

A regular 100w incandescent bulb is about 1600 lumens.

[Brads70]

Interested to see a link on those! Always interested in better technology! 
I bought these a few years back, thinking I'll buy one to see how it lasts in my garage and if/when I build a shop buy more if they are any good. When I first installed it one of the "bulbs" failed. I contacted the seller and he sent out a replacement right away at no cost to me. I'd highly recommend this seller.  My garage roof height is only 7 1/2' so this is not the " correct" light as they are better mounted on a higher roof but it was a "test mule" for me. These are crazy bright , you don't want to look directly up at it. They work great in -20 plus weather also. 
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/6-Lamp-LED-Shop-Garage-Utility-Light-Fixture-4FT-BRIGHT-32000-Lumens-132Watt-5K/252990178537?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[70 Challenger Lover]

Those lights look nice. How many did you install in your garage?

I guess a better question would be how many lumens would it take to make a typical 20x25 two car garage with 9 ft ceilings look like I was outside in the right daylight? I was thinking of using four spaced in quadrants around the garage just so the light wasn't all coming from the same angle. The lights in that last link look great! Four might be too much?

[Brads70]

Those lights look nice. How many did you install in your garage?

I guess a better question would be how many lumens would it take to make a typical 20x25 two car garage with 9 ft ceilings look like I was outside in the right daylight? I was thinking of using four spaced in quadrants around the garage just so the light wasn't all coming from the same angle. The lights in that last link look great! Four might be too much?

I bought just one 2-3 years ago as a "test mule" to see if they last and work in the cold. Ya I would guess 4  for your size garage, maybe 6?    They are 132 watts , I was curious as to the original posters versions to see if they used less power?