Fluorescent or LED lights for barn

[RMW]

Really like the F-bay T8 fluorescent lights, but not sure if LEDs would be the best choice, because of the maintenance factor.

Would love to see pics of different light setups in some of y'all's shops.

[STex]

These new LED lights are BA

[Abctx]

Don't have any photos to offer, but one consideration might be whether or not this is a heated shop. The flourescent light is always poor in cold shops, until they've had a while to warm up. My guess is, the LED's also are more energy efficient.

[flinger]

I have fluorescent high bays in my shop and they are bright even for my blind butt.

[RMW]

These new LED lights are BA

STex can you post pic?

[RMW]

Don't have any photos to offer, but one consideration might be whether or not this is a heated shop. The flourescent light is always poor in cold shops, until they've had a while to warm up. My guess is, the LED's also are more energy efficient.

How long are we talking to warm up? Not heated

[sports]

I put led bulbs in my shop. I ordered them from earthled. They install in a regular fixture all you have to is bypass the ballast and bam. Great brite light. I am very happy with the switch from flourscent to the leds. Instant on and no flckering.

[Greenheadless]

Glare of LED's can be an issue, if I cannot get a frosted lens, I would opt for fluorescent.

There is not a significant savings on energy of LED over linear fluorescent and life of LED is longer, but not sure worth the double of price.

[Mike D]

LED is the way to go.


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[eaglegolfj]

I will never put up another florescent light fixture again.
LED's are the shiznittle

[DarrellS]

Go with T5 fluorescent hi-bay.

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[bearintex]

I will never put up another florescent light fixture again.
LED's are the shiznittle

This in spades. The only time I will ever buy anything other than LED is if LED is not available for the application.

[SaltwaterSlick]

This in spades. The only time I will ever buy anything other than LED is if LED is not available for the application.

Me Too!!

[easeup]

fluorescents don't work well at all if the shop is not heated and it is not located in south Texas.

[hpdrifter]

I hate fluorescent lights and dealing with ballasts.........

your money tho. If I could afford LED, LED it'd be.