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1. Matthew Devine

   

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   1/17/2013 1:01 PM

   I need to replace the lighting in my equipment storage building. Just wanted to get an idea as to what guys were using, and what might be the best option. There is about 8000 sqft of floor space.

   
   
   
   
2. Michael Posey

   

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   1/18/2013 11:01 PM

   Call Grainger and ask them.

   
   
   
   
3. Verdun Scott M

   
   1/21/2013 12:01 PM

   Matthew,
   
   We are going through the process of installing all new lighting in our heated shop as well as cold storage and the electrician doing the install recommended T-8 flourescent strip fixtures with 8' bulbs, 2 bulbs per fixture. We are installing 21 total fixtures in the cold storage which measures 5000 sq ft, it is currently 5 degrees here in Wisconsin and the lights are fully lit immediately unlike the old flourescent bulbs. The light is softer and brighter than the old lights, we are very happy with the results.
   
   Hope this helps,
   
   Scott

   
   
   
   
4. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   1/21/2013 12:01 PM

   I was building a brand new maintenance shop a few years back and had this great idea to install the sodium vapor lights similar to what basketball arenas have. I wanted it like daylight in there, especially in the mechanics bay. Little did I know that the lights were something like $2,500 a piece and I needed over 30. Needless to say we opted to go to the fluorescent fixtures with the T-8 bulbs that were only $60 something a piece, but put them on a closer spacing. Worked like a champ.

   
   
   
   
5. Larry Allan

   

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   1/21/2013 2:01 PM

   Andy Jorgensen said: I was building a brand new maintenance shop a few years back and had this great idea to install the sodium vapor lights similar to what basketball arenas have. I wanted it like daylight in there, especially in the mechanics bay. Little did I know that the lights were something like $2,500 a piece and I needed over 30. Needless to say we opted to go to the fluorescent fixtures with the T-8 bulbs that were only $60 something a piece, but put them on a closer spacing. Worked like a champ.

   
   
   I agree with Andy on this one. The new high efficiency florescents are excellent. I think our fixtures including 6 tubes were about $300.00 a piece and we were able to cut the number of fixtures in half and still have about double the light the old standard florescent fixtures produced. They are well suited to a cold storage area and don't have the florescent lag starting up

   
   
   
   
6. Michael Vogt

   

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   1/23/2013 8:01 AM

   Matthew:
   
   Before you make a decision on your facility lighting check the website of DayStar http://daystarskylightsystem.com/.
   
   I work with maintenance facilities all over the country and found this little Amish company that manufactures these skylights. I was blow-away at the light they generate even on a partly cloudy day, without electrical lighting. You'll still have to have supplemental lighting for nighttime use and very cloudy conditions. The system can be designed to work with light sensors and turn on banks of tubes as needed, (two or all four tubes in a fixture). The payback is relatively short and if you have a metal building the system can be installed in-house.
   
   It's worth a look, good luck,
   
   Mike

   
   
   
   
7. Mark Novotny

   

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   2/8/2013 4:02 PM

   Just a thought...
   
   We have several 8' light fixtures in our shop. I vowed to never do that again. The bulbs are more expensive than 4 footers and you have to have a truck to haul 8 foot bulbs. I am sticking with the 4 foot fixtures.