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Old Tiger · 03-08-2011, 08:20 PM

I want to upgrade lighting for garage ceiling. I have 2 dual 48" flourescents now. Should I just add more of them or go to halogens or something else. I can easily place 8 lights total. Feedback please! TIA!

Mister B · 03-08-2011, 08:25 PM

If it was me, I would add more fluorescent's. The Halogens might make it too hot in there, I would think.

CleanGene · 03-08-2011, 08:29 PM

I have 4 48" double flourescents in my 20x20 garage and it's lit well.

ryanbabz71 · 03-08-2011, 08:29 PM

I added 3 dual 48" flourescents about a month ago. Put in the 6500K daylight bulbs and changed my plain bulbs in my 2 eight footers to the 6500K's and man it is like the sun is shining in my garage

I have them hooked up to a remote control so with the push of 1 button all 3 lights (48" ones) go on

dad07 · 03-08-2011, 08:37 PM

Jim a few more fixtures won't hurt if you have the room as far as halogens I suggest you keep them to the portable type so you can move them around.As your vehicals are probably in tip top shape they won't need correction work...but for me I work with overheads off and halogens on to do correction work....just a thought!

C. Charles Hahn · 03-08-2011, 09:04 PM

OT, take a look at this recent thread for some of my thoughts on garage lighting and pics of my own setup:

Garage lighting suggestions

Jokeman · 03-09-2011, 10:49 AM

How big is the garage? I have a 14 x21 and I have 5 4' T8's and they light it very well. Our shop is around 1000 sq ft and we have 14 T5's and 6 T12's and it is VERY bright.

indianaryan · 03-09-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Shiny Lil Detlr

OT, take a look at this recent thread for some of my thoughts on garage lighting and pics of my own setup:

Garage lighting suggestions

You beat me to it! Lots of good stuff in there.

96Lude · 03-09-2011, 01:56 PM

I find that fluorescent lights are only good for general lighting, not for detailing. I find they cast too many shadows.

RLove · 03-09-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister B

If it was me, I would add more fluorescent's. The Halogens might make it too hot in there, I would think.

I have 5 48" fluorescents in my garage and would like even more. They are efficient, don't cast many shadows, and they don't throw off any heat. I like to keep a super-bright halogen stand lamp around if I really need some extra light.