I need some advice on what lights to put up in my garage. I have 5 of the home depot cheapies, 40 inch fluorescent fixtures. One by one, they stop working, I'm assuming because of the cold. What fixtures will handle the cold winters and still be a able to fire? Cost is a very important factor. Thanks.
Shop lighting
- Thread starter Coreshot
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- SPANISH FORK, UTAH
Home depot sells a fixture that will handle temps down to 20ish maybe lower. They use t8 size bulbs and are around $30each. The standard shop lights are good for about 60 degrees
muleskinner
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- Enoch, UT
8' HO (high output) fluorescent light fixture. I'm not sure where you will find the best price, but that is what you want.
Yeah, that's what you told me years ago, but I remember they were pretty pricey. Maybe I'll just buy one for now.
I have the 8 foot HO fixures, and in my new space I put some 4' T5 fixtures. They'll also work in the cold, I'm told.
Neither are cheap, I'm afraid.
There's a thread on PBB about using recessed can lights with CFL bulbs....but by the time you get a boatload of cans you probably wouldn't save any money that way anyway.
Neither are cheap, I'm afraid.
There's a thread on PBB about using recessed can lights with CFL bulbs....but by the time you get a boatload of cans you probably wouldn't save any money that way anyway.
muleskinner
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- Enoch, UT
You should have listened
Yeah, I never learn.
muleskinner
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- Enoch, UT
Are you still working in Arizona? Are you seeing many animals? I went out this morning for a bit looking for Elk. I took the 204 and a Coyote call to give me something to do after scouting
Maybe it would be cheaper to heat your garage than to purchase new fixtures.
Maybe it would be cheaper to heat your garage than to purchase new fixtures.
- Location
- Riverton, UT
I don't think it is good to work on anything in cold weather unless it is absolutely necessary. Buy cheap fixtures and heat the garage.
Are you still working in Arizona? Are you seeing many animals? I went out this morning for a bit looking for Elk. I took the 204 and a Coyote call to give me something to do after scouting
Maybe it would be cheaper to heat your garage than to purchase new fixtures.
The wildfires down therethis spring shut us down for awhile. I've been back in SLC since may, probably wont be going back. What's your deal, are you moving permanently to beaver? Still have the stansbury house?
I hear ya Jack, my thing is that I plan to build a shop in the back yard. So I hate to heat the attached garage as it will be for parking only. Just need to be able to see.
BCGPER
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- Sunny Arizona
In my shed and garage, I have a bunch of these.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...toreId=10051&Ntpr=1&ddkey=Search#BVRRWidgetID
They start in cold weather, and are pretty cheap. Then again, I'm with Jack. I think I have more money wrapped up in my lights than I do my gas furnace.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...toreId=10051&Ntpr=1&ddkey=Search#BVRRWidgetID
They start in cold weather, and are pretty cheap. Then again, I'm with Jack. I think I have more money wrapped up in my lights than I do my gas furnace.
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- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
How are you guys heating your shops? We are trying to buy a place with a detached and it seems like kerosene heaters are not super efficient.
