Vansconvert
Well Known Member
Any suggestions on lights for a hangar?
What do you plan on doing in there? If you're building pieces-parts, you need more light than just storing the plane there.
Several years ago, a friend (who's on this forum) used high-wattage CFL bulbs in regular light sockets. Seems to work well.
I've got some very old metal halides in my hangar, also work well for general lighting but start slow & aren't that efficient by today's standards.
If I were starting today, I'd probably shop for 8' LED 'tubes' that can replace standard 8' fluorescents. The new ones can run directly off line voltage, meaning no ballasts, since yours is a new install. Pick color temperature you like, and decide how much light (how many lamps) you need.
Shop around. Prices vary a lot.
Any suggestions on lights for a hangar?
ruptive technology emerged with LED.
Jon, I rent a T hangar and working there to finish my build. I often listen to an FM radio. My LED drop light and 4' bench LED make so much electrical noise that the radio just gives static.
So - do the modern, professional grade, LED fixtures do the same? I have not progressed to checking my radios yet, but suspect they would pick up the same interference. Only my Baja landing LEDs are electrically quiet.
Nice post, BTW.
Thanks guys.LEDs it will be.
As my old 8? fluorescent lights burned out, I decided to roll my own LED replacements for my shop which has a 10? ceiling.
I purchased some of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FHMSGU6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and powered from an old 12V pc power supply. {You could also use one of these https://www.amazon.com/JOYLIT-Switc...=1511127240&sr=1-51&keywords=led+power+supply } (many available on amazon and ebay)
For each of the 8' dual tube fluoroscent units, I used 24 feet (3 8? strips) of the above led strips.
After removing the guts of the old fluorescent housing, I glued the LED?s strip to the old housing.
Each 3 LED strip unit draws less than 2A at 12 volts.
My android light meter indicates I am getting about 300+ lux with the leds vs < 250 with the old fluorescents.
Need more light--use more LED's, say 4 or 5 strips.
My shop is now brighter, and uses a fraction of the power it did before.
Next summer, I will give the main part of the hangar with it's 16' ceiling the same treatment.
Warren
RV-7
Minneapolis Crystal
FWIW... I happen to like the higher color temp. Of course, LED strips are available in a range of color temps, so buy what ever best suits you needs.
Also, FWIW, my total cost to replace each 8' dual fluoro tube unit was well under $20.
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Any suggestions on lights for a hangar?
Sorry, I don't see the photos. Can you make them public on Google? Thanks!I was having issues with the lighting in my hangar for the build process. For under $200 here is the solution I came up with and it works very well.
Ok lighting geniuses, help me out here. I have a 40? x 50? hangar / workshop that needs an entirely new light system. How do these lights look?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithoni...White-LED-High-Bay-Light-IBH-11L-MV/203812710
I can find them on amazon for about $160 each and Im thinking about mounting 3 along each side of the hangar.
Ok lighting geniuses, help me out here. I have a 40? x 50? hangar / workshop that needs an entirely new light system. How do these lights look?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithoni...White-LED-High-Bay-Light-IBH-11L-MV/203812710
I can find them on amazon for about $160 each and Im thinking about mounting 3 along each side of the hangar.
They do provide good light ---- but noisy!
Ron
They do provide good light ---- but noisy!
Ron
Ok lighting geniuses, help me out here. I have a 40? x 50? hangar / workshop that needs an entirely new light system. How do these lights look?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithoni...White-LED-High-Bay-Light-IBH-11L-MV/203812710
I can find them on amazon for about $160 each and Im thinking about mounting 3 along each side of the hangar.
I picked up some LED lights from Sam?s Club for the hangar and have been very happy with them. No noise, bright light, easy to install and you can link them together.
https://www.samsclub.com/sams/linkable-shop-light-honeywell-led/prod20590154.ip?xid=plp:product:1:3
I picked up some LED lights from Sam’s Club for the hangar and have been very happy with them. No noise, bright light, easy to install and you can link them together.
https://www.samsclub.com/sams/linkable-shop-light-honeywell-led/prod20590154.ip?xid=plp:product:1:3