Garage lighting

Lakeside · 11-10-2022, 04:52 PM

I threw up a $17 Sams Club 4' LED strip today and it's .. fine. Realistically I don't love seeing the individual bulbs and I definitely need 3 more if I'm sticking with this for a while.

Love the hex lights and that's sorta become a goal for the long term, but I have so many projects between now and then. I just wanted something that wasn't going to fall on my new G80 when it arrives.

I tapped my light from the main overhead receptical that powers the garage door opener. I put that through remote-activated wireless switch that I can trigger from a pad stuck to the wall. That'll keep me from needing to reach the stupid chain to turn it on.

mecheng77 · 11-12-2022, 08:15 PM

I got 5000k LED off Amazon, slightly warmer than the 6000k but still plenty bright.

It's something like 40w for 5000 lumens much better than fluorescent

INTMD8 · 11-12-2022, 11:17 PM

I used Lithonia ZL1N L48 7000 lumen

psuibmw · 11-13-2022, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by INTMD8

I used Lithonia ZL1N L48 7000 lumen

That's what I call a garage

SharpAndCunning · 11-17-2022, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dgoldenz

I park a $400k car and a $300k car under a single 60 watt light bulb.

These are great, not as expensive as I'd have thought...may need to get some

Nice flex.

Where are the pics?!

gatorfast · 11-17-2022, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SharpAndCunning

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Originally Posted by dgoldenz

I park a $400k car and a $300k car under a single 60 watt light bulb.

These are great, not as expensive as I'd have thought...may need to get some

Nice flex.

Where are the pics?!

Yea? Well I park a $900k car under a 40w bulb so boom.

dscabra · 11-17-2022, 08:22 PM

Regardless of how much your car costs, if you do any work at all in your garage, lighting is important. I've tried several different lights, and none compare to the UFO lights I referenced several posts earlier in this thread. My main part of my garage is 30' x 27' with 12' ceilings. I have five of the UFO lights (35,000 lumens each) and it is like full daylight in the shop and I should never have to replace them if they live up to their advertised life.

tdott · 11-18-2022, 08:39 AM

I'm a huge fan of these LED tubes. Easy to install, nice bright light.

https://amzn.to/3OfYHea

I also think 5000k is the perfect color temp.

4300k too yellow, 6000k+ too blue.

I don't have a great picture of the lights, but you can see how they look with the door closed and in the reflection. I should probably add some more on the sides but haven't got around to it.

11-10-2022, 04:52 PM	#23
Lakeside Lieutenant 401 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW 330i Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Wildwood, MO iTrader: (0)	I threw up a $17 Sams Club 4' LED strip today and it's .. fine. Realistically I don't love seeing the individual bulbs and I definitely need 3 more if I'm sticking with this for a while. Love the hex lights and that's sorta become a goal for the long term, but I have so many projects between now and then. I just wanted something that wasn't going to fall on my new G80 when it arrives. I tapped my light from the main overhead receptical that powers the garage door opener. I put that through remote-activated wireless switch that I can trigger from a pad stuck to the wall. That'll keep me from needing to reach the stupid chain to turn it on. __________________ 2003 330i (Titanium Silver) 2023 M3 Competition xDrive (Skyscraper Grey)
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mecheng77 Colonel 1024 Rep 2,259 Posts Drives: 2007 328i / 2014 M235i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ontario Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] [0.00]	I got 5000k LED off Amazon, slightly warmer than the 6000k but still plenty bright. It's something like 40w for 5000 lumens much better than fluorescent
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INTMD8 Private First Class 152 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2012 E91 manual Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lake Villa IL iTrader: (0)	I used Lithonia ZL1N L48 7000 lumen __________________ 12 E91. 96 C4S. 95 F355. 87 Toyota 4x4. 69 Charger. 59 Cadillac.
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11-17-2022, 08:22 PM	#29
dscabra First Lieutenant 5361 Rep 387 Posts Drives: GMC Denali Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0) Garage List 1965 Shelby Cobra ( ... [10.00] 2023 GMC Sierra 150 ... [9.00]	Regardless of how much your car costs, if you do any work at all in your garage, lighting is important. I've tried several different lights, and none compare to the UFO lights I referenced several posts earlier in this thread. My main part of my garage is 30' x 27' with 12' ceilings. I have five of the UFO lights (35,000 lumens each) and it is like full daylight in the shop and I should never have to replace them if they live up to their advertised life.
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tdott Brigadier General 4074 Rep 4,104 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South FL / 6ix iTrader: (4)	I'm a huge fan of these LED tubes. Easy to install, nice bright light. https://amzn.to/3OfYHea I also think 5000k is the perfect color temp. 4300k too yellow, 6000k+ too blue. I don't have a great picture of the lights, but you can see how they look with the door closed and in the reflection. I should probably add some more on the sides but haven't got around to it. Attached Images __________________ N/A S65 Headers Before/After Dyno Results
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