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Garage fluorescent light replacement
Posted on 6/15/25 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 6/15/25 at 12:50 pm
My garage has 8 twin bulb fixtures that are all going out. I've been given the choice of converting the existing ones to LED or total replacement with another product altogether. Seems the downside of option 2 is, the new product is slimmer so these won't match the footprint of the old ones. Advice?
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Posted on 6/15/25 at 1:17 pm to AlxTgr
I have 4' LEDs from Costco all through my garage and they put off great light. Easy enough to swap out the fixtures.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 1:21 pm to AlxTgr
I'm in a similar situation as you. I did replace one of my fluorescent fixtures in a small adjacent storage area of my garage. I used an LED fixture. It is about 5 times brighter than the fluorescent fixtures. I don't want that kind of brightness in the rest of my garage, so I am going to be careful and try to find lower brightness LED fixtures. Perhaps they are available in a warm white also instead of cool white. I have a large amount of antique tools displayed around my garage and I prefer not as bright light. Warm white would be best in my situation but cool white is what most folks probably prefer in work spaces
I guess my advice to you is before you buy replacement fixtures, just buy one first and test it's brightness and light color before you install it and buy more.
I guess my advice to you is before you buy replacement fixtures, just buy one first and test it's brightness and light color before you install it and buy more.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 2:03 pm to AlxTgr
I've typically left the fixtures after removing the ballast/transformers. Installed the toggled bulbs from Home Depot. I have 4 foot bulbs, not 8.
As mentioned, I did not have to repaint with the new narrow fixture. Much more light than fluorescence.
As mentioned, I did not have to repaint with the new narrow fixture. Much more light than fluorescence.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 3:52 pm to AlxTgr
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My garage has 8 twin bulb fixtures that are all going out
You can’t just replace the ballasts?
Posted on 6/15/25 at 5:42 pm to ItzMe1972
quote:I went ahead and bought these from Home Depot. Problem is, they didn't have 8 in the same brightness, so it will be interesting to try and make these look ok. I guess I can always replace the bulbs after conversion. I'm the only person who ever goes in there anyway.
I've typically left the fixtures after removing the ballast/transformers. Installed the toggled bulbs from Home Depot. I have 4 foot bulbs, not 8.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 7:01 pm to AlxTgr
Home Depot probably has them online. Just order some of the same brightness and take the others back.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 8:37 pm to AlxTgr
I bought two LED 8’ single pin bulbs that fit my existing fluorescent fixture. Had to do a minimal rewiring to bypass ballast but work fine. Bulbs were smaller diameter but emit just as much light. Home Depot has them
Posted on 6/16/25 at 6:25 am to AlxTgr
I put LED replacement tubes in 3 fluorescent fixtures more than 5 years ago, and all continue to work fine. I did have to remove the ballasts from the fixtures. Now I'm looking into switching to all new LED fixtures. You can buy fixtures that have switchable shade and lumens.
I've made several purchases from LINK , and have always found them prompt and helpful on the one occasion when the wiring stumped me.
I've made several purchases from LINK , and have always found them prompt and helpful on the one occasion when the wiring stumped me.
Posted on 6/16/25 at 8:58 am to AlxTgr
I went with a 8' LED flat bar and it looks like LSU stadium on a Saturday night. My carport is 24'x20'.
1000bulbs.com
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Posted on 6/16/25 at 9:26 am to AlxTgr
I replaced my fluorescent fixtures with LED then switched back to commercial-grade 4' fluorescent fixtures with high CRI T8's after issues with the LED's flickering. I'll do the same with my workbench light fixtures too, the quality of the light is much better. I stocked up on Philips 32W T8's a few years ago and there are better LED replacements available now but definitely will not go back to an intergrated LED fixtures if I can void it. You definitely get what you pay for in lighting and cheap stuff isn't worth the hassle in the long run.
Posted on 6/16/25 at 9:21 pm to AlxTgr
I would just replace the entire fixture. Too easy and cheap these days. I just replaced a relatives for them and the model they bought had adjustable lumens and type of light. (Warm, daylight, bright etc…). So much lighter and easier to replace these days. If looking for a shop or area where you need a lot of light, you can go nuclear with 8000 lumens. Makes a huge difference in a shop setting.
This post was edited on 6/17/25 at 7:14 am
Posted on 6/19/25 at 10:33 am to zippyputt
I would remove the old lights and wire in a plug. Then go to harbor freight and get you some ultra bright LEDs that hang from the ceiling. They are awesome and dirt cheap. Been in my garage for 5 years now. You can wire a switch to the outlets or you can just put them on the motion sensor setting which is what I do.
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