On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 15:20:25 GMT, Ken Vale
wrote:
Koz wrote:

Just lookin for some better ideas before I plunk down my money.

Shop is about 1500 square feet, 14' ceilings and lighted with several
sets of 8' flourescents. Last year I replaced one unit in the shop
and one in the storeroom with high output fixtures. What a
difference! They seemed to put out twice the light and at that time I
felt they were worth every penny.

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Any other suggestions for light that won't break the budget? (120v by
the way...underpowered shop and no 220v available up there for the
commercial lighting fixtures often available surplus).

When I worked in a paint store we got in some kind of special
lights, I don't remember the company name (might have been Spectrum),
they were standard 4' bulbs that produced 97% of regular sunlight
(almost true colour, way brighter than standard flourescents). They cost
more than the standard light (I think almost double) but they lasted a
long time so it wasn't a bad trade off. These lights just went into a
standard fixture.
Ken

They are a standard F40T12 lamp with a special phosphor blend on the
envelope, and are available at good home centers and supply houses -
they are a lot more money ($4 to $6 each compared to $1 for cheapies)
but seriously worth the difference. Also available in many other
sizes and styles to match your fixtures (HO, 4'-6'-8' Slimline
single-pin, 40W U-tube, PL compact [Ott Lite], etc.) but may need to
be special ordered.

I use the GE SPEC-50 (5000K "Daylight") lamps around the house, but
there are many brands available with the same choices of color
temperature (in degrees Kelvin - "Warm White is 2700K and Cool White
is 4100K) and Color Rendering Index (how closely does it match natural
daylight). Ask to see a catalog at your favorite supplier.

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