[TheForge] Shop Lighting

[Grover Richardson]

I have seen advertisements for these.  Quite pricey.  But like most things,
should come down in a few years.  Our first VCR was over 1,000$$$.

>*>-----Original Message-----
>*>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>*>[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of 
>*>wmullett at bright.net
>*>Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 4:29 PM
>*>To: Sponsored by ABANA
>*>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Shop Lighting
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>*>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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