what fluorescent tube temperature for garage?

**Jowillie** · 03-09-2016, 05:54 PM

Photographers & videographers use 5600 Kelvin temp as "Daylight" standard. Try to get a CRI (Color Rendering Index) as high as possible and affordable. (86+)

**octane** · 03-10-2016, 11:40 AM

I found some Sylvania Octron value with a cri of 90 for 40$ per dozen, seems like the best compromise. Now to decide on 6000k or 5000k

**dcjredline** · 03-10-2016, 01:26 PM

I too use 5000k and LED bulbs. No complaints.

**Jowillie** · 03-10-2016, 08:08 PM

"Sylvania Octron value with a cri of 90 for 40$ per dozen"

Deal! 5000K should be fine, as long as it's uniform all over the room.

**BillE** · 03-11-2016, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by Jowillie

"Sylvania Octron value with a cri of 90 for 40$ per dozen"

Deal! 5000K should be fine, as long as it's uniform all over the room.

That is just about as important and the color temp IMO.

Bill

**octane** · 03-11-2016, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by BillE

That is just about as important and the color temp IMO.

Bill

point taken!

**dnoraker** · 03-15-2016, 10:01 AM

After reading a ton of articles, I went with 5000k fluorescent. This garage is sort of a temporary detail shop until I can afford my dream garage addition, so I didn't want to put a ton of money into LED fixtures. It feels like daylight in there. I thought it would feel too "blue", having only used the warmer colors in the house before, but it's fine. I like how my finished vehicles look under these lights, even when I usually only take pictures with my iPhone.

**oldmodman** · 03-15-2016, 03:44 PM

I didn't worry about color temp. Tubes always look terrible, but I was looking for a really bright garage.

I have 14 two bulb 48" fixtures and I just buy cases of bulbs (48 of them) whenever they are on sale for a buck each at OSH. I change all of them every two years and save them for non critical areas. I have had to replace three fixtures due to ballast failure over the years.