What type of lighting is best for a shop?

Light bulbs over 5000K, known as daylight, are best suited for workshops and areas where detailed visibility is needed. Use the same color temperatures for all lighting in an area for uniformity.

What can I replace shop lights with?

There are three ways that you can accomplish better lighting without replacing your fixture. You can use Direct Wire (Ballast Bypass) tubes, Hybrid LED Tubes, or Electronic Ballast Compatible LED tubes. Each option offers a different set of pros and cons.

What are shop lights called?

1) What is an LED shop light? LED shop lights are the new LED version of fluorescent shop lights. Shop lights are commonly used in garages and workshops (hence the name) where a simple but cost-effective lighting fixture is needed to illuminate a small area such as a tabletop or workbench.

How many lumens do I need for my shop?

A general rule of thumb is to use 130 to 150 lumens per square foot of work space. For example, a 40-watt fluorescent bulb puts out about 2,200 lumens.

What color light is best for shop?

Natural or warm white light is best, and a high-CRI LED light will show colors most accurately. Illuminate aisles to guide customers through the store.

Can I replace my old fluorescent tubes with LED?

You have fluorescent tube lights in your home or business already, and you’re wondering if you can pop LED tubes in these fixtures or if you’ll need to change out the fixtures for something designed for LED. Good news! You can use LED tubes in your existing fixtures!

Can you use LED in shop lights?

Since shop lights are placed near workbenches and tabletops, they are highly susceptible to being struck by tools and other objects. The sturdiness of LED lights makes them an ideal choice for use as shop lights. LED bulbs are free of mercury. Unlike fluorescent bulbs, LED bulbs are free of mercury.

Do LED shop lights need a ballast?

No LED bulbs require a ballast, although some are engineered to work with an existing ballast. You will find ballast-compatible or “plug-and-play” LEDs that are designed to replace linear fluorescents, compact fluorescents, or HIDs. Incandescent and halogen lamps do not require a ballast.