LED shop lights?

I really want to go LED, but I think of all the flashlights and trouble lights I have that are LED that fry my eyes. Must find something for the cold of my shop though.
 
the thing to think about with leds and fluorescents is they both dim over time BUT good quality leds only lose say 20% of their light output after 10 years and fluorescents might lose 50% after the very first year. when both are new the lumen output is probably correct but comparing a 2000 lumen led to a 2000 lumen tube that is 2-3 years old isnt going to be any comparison. i love leds. my entire house has been led for over 3 years now BUT i cant do the switch in my shop. the high output t5's i have are about 20k lumens per light (when new). for me to get enough leds to replace 22 of those fixtures not including the booth would cost a small fortune with very little return since they are very close in energy consumption. this thread is so old i dont remember if i posted it but goto www.fullspectrumsolutions.com they have their 4 tube ho t5 fixtures with color correct bulbs. high quality electronic ballasts in those too. fantastic lights
 
Very true that the lower cost florescent fixtures have crappy ballasts, a good ballast from either a homestore or light supplier cost more than the whole cheaper assembly. Would NEVER consider a cheap one for a full time shop or warehouse. But my current lighting project is a low usage area. Also low ceiling height, easy to get to, but also more in your face which will affect needs. Been switching to led's at home also & quality seems to be an issue with many, but not as bad as them stupid squiggly bulbs. I'm figuring average pricing could still drop in the next few years on leds?? Definitely not worth replacing good t-5 or t-8 fixtures for savings at this point, but not a bad idea to start phasing out any old t-12 fixtures.
​Probably will do a row of led bulbs between some t-8's with daylight bulbs which can give me a long term comparison to report back on later. Bad lighting, including old yellowed out bulbs can be you tired & less productive, so for a mostly late night & weekend part time use general work & occasional paint area, I think having the option of switching on more & also different types of light might not be a bad idea.
 
I have 4 LED bulbs in my shop. one bulb is as bright as a 4 foot florescent fixture. Cost $8 each at Home Depot. My shop needs all new lights so i figured I'd give them a try. I'm very happy with the way they preform.
 
Well, got started hanging some 4' twin fixtures at home. Just found Sams club has twin 4'led fixtures for $36 each. 6 were $231.00 with tax. They pull 40 watts, 4200 lumens output,5k light, pull chain , & 5'cord. Have a pretty sturdy aluminum housing which I attached to ceiling perimeters with only 1 screw through side.Same lights were over $50 on amazon.
​Also hung 3 twin t-8 fixtures with daylight bulbs,
For comparison , the daylight t-8 bulbs are a little easier on the eyes, especially on my low ceilings, but the led fixtures rated at 4200 lumens put out way the hell more light than 2 fluorescent bulbs rated at 5600 lumens per pair. Much whiter cleaner light.
Will probably pick up about 6 more tomorrow, along with some smaller led fixtures .
 
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