Fluorescent Lights For Cold Garage

T8 bulbs will start even in very cold temperatures and are well suited for use in a garage.

Fluorescent lights for cold garage.

You account for the fact that t8 bulb output goes down over time in your lighting design just overlamp when new. Cold weather fluorescent lights do not function well in cold areas such as a garage. The lower the temperatures drops the longer it may take for the bulb to illuminate. Refer to starting temperatures printed on the ballast.

They may be slow to come on and remain dim once they do begin to glow. That gas is enclosed in long glass tubes so the light shines. Fluorescent lights are the traditional choice for garage spaces. Buy fixtures with electronic ballasts rather than electromagnetic ones.

You can position the new garage lights to mount right over the existing ceiling boxes. My point is that you don t need led to get workable light in a cold garage. Many fluorescent lights do not work below 50 degrees. This is why fluorescent lighting in a garage may appear dim when it is first turned on.

Select your fluorescent fixture based on the lowest temperature in your garage. I sure love my led can lights in the house though. The benefit of fluorescent lighting in general and for garage type work specifically is that it distributes light very evenly. Oh i used 9 or 10 8 foot long 4 bulb fixtures from hd.