LED 6FEET GARAGE LIGHT BATTENS

[Mr Karl E Taylor]

Think my plan will be since i have 6 6 feet single flourecent in the garage each consuming 70 watts of electric to give out 6300 lumens but doubt now as tubes etc will age to go with equivalent led version which i think will be the jcc type.

Not sure if i should fit two double versions of them so fitting one double on each side of the centre in between the single 6feet versions. However they will cost a bit more and will consume 90 watts of electric. Might not see the benefits of doing that if i have all 6 lights on at once in terms of cost saving ?
So fitting 6 feet led single units might be better in terms of running costs and will certainly be cheaper to what i have at present.

 

[Mr Karl E Taylor]

Think my plan will be since i have 6 6 feet single flourecent in the garage each consuming 70 watts of electric to give out 6300 lumens but doubt now as tubes etc will age to go with equivalent led version which i think will be the jcc type.

Not sure if i should fit two double versions of them so fitting one double on each side of the centre in between the single 6feet versions. However they will cost a bit more and will consume 90 watts of electric. Might not see the benefits of doing that if i have all 6 lights on at once in terms of cost saving ?
So fitting 6 feet led single units might be better in terms of running costs and will certainly be cheaper to what i have at present.

 

[plugsandsparks]

I fitted 91 JCC units as a retrofit of florries, direct replacement on suspended trunking, there are a piece of *iss to fit. I also have them in my garage. However i have painted all the walls and ceiling white as that makes a huge difference when getting the max out of the lights. If you want to save on electric use the skypack plus 6ft single BUT in my garage i want light, how much power is used is less interesting as they are on infrequently compared to say a factory, hence i recommend you go for the 6ft twin at 10800 lms

 

[Mr Karl E Taylor]

Very true. Wont be in there all the time so doubt running costs i notice a great deal of increase. I could always opt for five feet double versions. But agree with you 1000 + lumens is bright so will only need two of them and change the rest to single units or five feet doubles led versions as people are suggesting for same running cost as a single 6 foot flourecent unit.
Decisions decisions..... Could always change just the two to start with to double 5 or 6 feet led units and go from there as i want as much light as possible without too much of a financial running costs.
If i get six .six feet double units it would sure be bright in the garage i know that much. As walls and ceiling is painted white. May be too bright and i would have to wear dark glasses in there so five feet doubles a better option ?? Need to have a think which way to go with it now.....

 

[plugsandsparks]

 

[123]

The way I'd go is to find out what is causing the fault in the first place, it could be a faulty ballast in the lighting, or it could be a cable that is damaged on the circuit. Seems like a very expensive way of fault finding to replace everything until it works.

 

[Mr Karl E Taylor]

before i replace what i believe to be the failing flourecents causing the rcd to trip i am going to swap around two of the four lights that are working to the circuit with the suspect flourecents on . if they work on this circuit i will know they are faulty and will replace with led versions instead . as it wont be any think that has failed if this test works

 

[w0z]

just off topic a bit. i need a LED constant current driver. 300mA, 36V - 90V. have tried a 36V - 75V but it won't do. the LEDs flick on then go off. I've tried cpc, google, etc. can't finf a 90V unit anywgere.

https://www.osram.com/appsinfo/pdc/...=ZMP_1089786&vid=PP_EUROPE_Europe_eCat&lid=EN
programmable so maybe an overkill?
or
APC-35-350 | Mean Well APC-35-350, Constant Current LED Driver 35W 28 → 100V 350mA | Mean Well - https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/products/7717774/

 

[Pete999]

before i replace what i believe to be the failing flourecents causing the rcd to trip i am going to swap around two of the four lights that are working to the circuit with the suspect flourecents on . if they work on this circuit i will know they are faulty and will replace with led versions instead . as it wont be any think that has failed if this test works

Is this another case of " I have a problem? I'll start changing everything in sight, rather than get someone into to do some testing and fault finding?"

 

[123]

Is this another case of " I have a problem? I'll start changing everything in sight, rather than get someone into to do some testing and fault finding?"

Yep! Across 2 threads. The logic baffles me. May as well rewire the garage rather than find the fault

 

[Mr Karl E Taylor]

No, no no. This thread is now getting side tracked. Please read my first original thread question. I am asking people what they deem as realiable lighting in terms of makes and quality and if they now prefer to fit led battens rather than flourecent and if so can they recommend any makes etc. Nothing else. I made a comment as some one asked me why i wanted to change them. Nothing more
I got my answer on this thread that LED battens are the way forward and a specific make. Thats all i was asking. if others want to jump in and start assuming thats up to them. Read my last post on the other thread it states what i am doing on there. Not on this thread ok hope that is clear.

 

[Pete999]

Post 37?

 

[Mr Karl E Taylor]

I am just asking if after i have these lights tested by a electrician and they are deemed as faulty what people fit and recommend.

 

[Pete999]

I am just asking if after i have these lights tested by a electrician and they are deemed as faulty what people fit and recommend.

 

[w0z]

flour?

yes flour, the OP has flour ingress, causing RCD tripping. It's a run of the mill fault...