[TheForge] Shop Lighting

[wmullett at bright.net]

We are close to having LED's available for this.  When that happens, we all will be wanting to retrofit to those.  I've been looking at architectural exterior lighting with LED arrays.  Super SUPER long life and very low power consumption.  The trouble has been getting white light.  

For now, look at using T5 flourescent fixtures.  Check out this address for analysis.

www.smud.org/education/cat/cat_pdf/T5.pdf

Walt

From: "Woolley" <wjec at verizon.net>
Date: Mon Feb 27, 12:49 PM
To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [TheForge] Shop Lighting

Greetings,

I'm choosing lighting for my shop.  It is a blank slate at this point.  The ceiling height is approx. 13 feet.  The walls and ceiling are painted white. Does anyone know any reference for selecting  various forms of light fixtures.  I'm fishing for ideas before I talk to anyone in the position to sell me something.  The quality of light (how accurately it renders colors etc.) and price to buy and run are my concerns. Any help appreciated.

Regards,
Bill Woolley
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