LED Shop Lighting Buyers Guide

What are the benefits of LED Shop Lighting?

A: Shop lighting allows you to go brighter while still using less power. They advanced efficiency of LEDs also also for instant on, no mercury, smaller lights and safer fixtures .

Types of LED Shop Lighting

LED shop lighting is a type of LED lighting that is used to illuminate workspaces, such as garages, workshops, or warehouses. LED shop lighting has many advantages over traditional lighting, such as lower energy consumption, longer lifespan, and better brightness and quality. There are different types of LED shop lighting that suit different needs and preferences. Some of them are:•  LED high bay lights: These are LED fixtures that are designed for high-ceiling spaces, such as warehouses, factories, gyms, or auditoriums. They provide bright and uniform illumination for large areas and can be mounted on the ceiling or suspended by chains or cables. LED high bay lights can come in different shapes and sizes, such as UFO high bay lights, which have a circular shape and a compact design, or linear high bay lights, which have a rectangular shape and a sleek design. You can learn more about LED high bay lights from these web search results. •  UFO High Bay Lights: Round shaped and hung from 1 point •  Linear High Bay Lights: Rectangle shaped lights hung from two points•  LED low bay lights: These are LED fixtures that are similar to LED high bay lights, but are used for lower-ceiling spaces, such as garages, workshops, or stores. They provide adequate and efficient illumination for smaller areas and can be mounted on the ceiling or on the wall. LED low bay lights can also come in different shapes and sizes, such as strip lights, which have a long and thin shape and can be linked together, or corn light bulbs, which have a shape similar to a corn cob and can fit into standard sockets. •  LED corn light bulbs: These are LED bulbs that have a shape similar to a corn cob. They can fit into standard sockets and replace traditional bulbs. They typically provide 360-degree lighting and can be used in various fixtures, such as pendant lights, wall sconces, or floor lamps. There are also downlight versions of LED corn light bulbs, which provide directional lighting and can be used in recessed or surface-mounted fixtures. •  LED Strip Lights:  LED strip lights are long skinny tubes, usually 4 feet but also available in 2 or 8' versions.  Not to be confused with a roll of strip lights, these are hard fixed structures that work well in installations under 10' highThese are some of the main types of LED shop lighting for your project. By choosing the right type of LED shop lighting for your project, you can achieve a quality lighting solution that is affordable, reliable, and eco-friendly. You can also improve the visibility and productivity of your workspace with LED shop lighting.

Color Rendering Index of LED Lights

The CRI of light is the measure of light's ability to reveal the colors of an item well compared to natural light. The color rendering index of LED bulbs is 80-90. When you are purchasing shop lights for tasks that require color accuracy, the CRI should be 82+. The product specification will let you know the CRI of the shop light you are looking to purchase.The Brightness of LED LightsUnlike incandescent bulbs, LED lights' brightness is measured in lumens, not watts. The energy consumed by the lights is measured in watts. For an LED light to produce a similar amount of light to fluorescent and halogen, it will consume less energy. For example, a 60-watt incandescent bulb will have an 800-lumen output. An LED light with a similar lumen output will only consume thirteen to fifteen watts of energy.  

Replacing Your Lighting

If you consider making the change to efficient LED lights it is vital to make sure that the lights you purchase are the right fit. The brightness of the LED lights is especially essential when you are purchasing. You will most likely be looking for LED lights similar in brightness to what you had earlier. If you were previously using a 100-watt incandescent bulb, an LED lamp with the same intensity would be a lumen output bulb that only uses 23-30 watts of energy. For 75 watts incandescent, you can replace it with the lumen LED that uses 18-39 watts. A 60-watt incandescent can get replaced with an 800 lumen LED that uses only 13-15 watts. If you previously used a 40-watt incandescent, a 450-lumen output LED will be suitable, and it consumes 9-13 watts of energy. Brightness is not the only consideration you should make when replacing your lights. It is essential to look into whether the lighting you purchase will fit into the fixtures you have in place. LED lights are typically available as integrated LED lights and retrofits. With retrofits, you can add your lights into existing incandescent or fluorescent light fixtures. Therefore, replacing the bulbs becomes easy. It is crucial to ensure that the installation in place will maximize your new LED lights' efficiency. Integrated LED lights, on the other hand, come equipped with chips and electronics mounted directly on a fixture. Replacing the lamp, in this case, is not possible. 



Many LED lights are dimmable. If you had a dimmer installed for your incandescent bulb, it is essential to consult your manufacturer. The dimmer may not necessarily work for your new lights, as it may not handle the low wattage that LEDs operate. LED and incandescent bulbs don't dim the same way. Incandescent lights turn down and warm. LED lights dim with 0-10 v dimming lowering the lumen output, and brightness decreases.When you purchase LED shop lights, selecting between retrofit and integrated LED shop light will be a crucial decision. Integrated shop lights are suitable if you are looking for a simple fixture that won't require replacement. Retrofits are best suited if you have existing fixtures.

Color Temperature

The color temperature refers to how blue or yellow the light's color is. Lights either give off a warm white or cool white, depending on their color temperature. A K light gives off warm, almost golden-white light. A K light will emit soft, warm white light. Lights that range between K-K will emit bright warm white. K light is considered cool white and is ideal for determining color for prints and textiles. K light appears to have a light blue glow.When you purchase shop lights, the color temperature you choose will depend on how you intend to utilize the lights. Lower color temperatures create a relaxed environment. Higher color temperatures, on the other hand, are suitable where color acuity is essential.For shop lighting K is generally recommended.

Installing LED Shop Lights

LED shop lights are a type of LED lighting that are used to illuminate workspaces, such as garages, workshops, or warehouses. LED shop lights have many advantages over traditional lighting, such as lower energy consumption, longer lifespan, and better brightness and quality. Installing LED shop lights is also easy and convenient, as you can follow these simple steps:

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Anyone with LED ceiling lights experience

« on: October 19, , 10:58:36 am » I am considering getting some ceiling LED lights from dx, do anyone have knowledge about LED such as those, and how long they will last before they will lose brightness, color etc?

They are square shaped, its than any help....

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« Reply #1 on: October 19, , 11:02:52 am » Lifetime will depend on the LED itself and how hard it's being driven.

Many drivers feature CLO (constant light output) which will slowly increase the current over thousands of hours to compensate for this effect. The exact curve can be set by programming the driver, normally over DALI, but Philips can use a simpleset RFID system. It varies by manufacturer.

As for colour degradation I'm not really too sure about that.

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« Reply #2 on: October 19, , 11:08:36 am » I recently upgraded from halogen to LED MR16 down lights. I bought some "Chinese" LED bulbs as a trial but they had pretty poor colour mix (almost a purple colour), ended up buying Phillips , found a good price locally, but haven't had to replace any of the 40 or so I have put in. Had to ring the bank beforehand though!!!!
eg http://www.simply-leds.com.au/new-philips-master-led-mr16-7w-w.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjwqZKxBRDBkNmLt9DejNgBEiQAq8XWPq94qiB9gZCpX_UqmMqtB_hHr8_ic8wdU3YkQS34ZvoaAokn8P8HAQ Whoah! Watch where that landed we might need it later.

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« Reply #3 on: October 19, , 11:28:09 am »

I am considering getting some ceiling LED lights from dx, do anyone have knowledge about LED such as those, and how long they will last before they will lose brightness, color etc?

They are square shaped, its than any help....

There are a lot of these diffuse LED lighting panels in the lighting shops in China. Colour quality varies, but there are some pretty good ones. They don't seem to get very warm, even when running in the shop all day. They have plenty of area to spread the heat, so I guess that's not hard to achieve. Some of these panels are reasonably thick, but others are very thin. I didn't look at the kind of power supplies they use to achieve that level on thinness.

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« Reply #4 on: October 19, , 11:37:36 am »

I recently upgraded from halogen to LED MR16 down lights. I bought some "Chinese" LED bulbs as a trial but they had pretty poor colour mix (almost a purple colour), ended up buying Phillips , found a good price locally, but haven't had to replace any of the 40 or so I have put in. Had to ring the bank beforehand though!!!!
eg http://www.simply-leds.com.au/new-philips-master-led-mr16-7w-w.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjwqZKxBRDBkNmLt9DejNgBEiQAq8XWPq94qiB9gZCpX_UqmMqtB_hHr8_ic8wdU3YkQS34ZvoaAokn8P8HAQ

I use those Philips as well, colors are good. Equivalent to halogen. Just consider that these things are passively cooled, they need some breathing space.
They do seem to work fine on electronic transformers, which is nice if you already have one of those in your ceiling. Not all LED replacement bulbs are compatible with those things (not strange considering they actually provide about 30v p-p).

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« Reply #5 on: October 19, , 12:36:27 pm » Replace the downlighters in the living room with "Warm white" Chinese LED spots about a year ago.  Not quite as bright as the 50 W spots they replaced but O.K.  They don't seem to have deteriorated after a year's use and they have already paid for themselves in energy cost savings.

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« Reply #6 on: October 19, , 05:13:22 pm » We put LED's in, replacing Halogens hoping to dive them with less transformers (SMPS) and as they only drew 45mA thought we could drive 10 from 1 transformer. Fail. 

The old SMPS had to be replaced with LED friendly units and now we have 3 units driving 18 LED's.  Avid Rabid Hobbyist.

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« Reply #7 on: October 20, , 02:52:37 pm » We changed out about 100 of them in the can lights here.  What a buy. Can't recall the manufacturer, but they were $25 each with a $20 rebate so we paid $5 for each of them. After installing them our power bill dropped by $100 a month.  For me it worked out well. The ones I got are brighter than the incandescents they replaced and I've not had to change one yet. 

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« Reply #8 on: October 20, , 06:47:08 pm » Best transformer for them is the good old potted transformer, wound with steel laminations and copper. Gives a true 12VAC for the lamps, and a 100VA unit will do a lot of lamps, around 20, not the 2 it would with 50W halogens.