Invisabledog
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Tired of the cheapo fluorescent shop lights I have. They don't like the cold and damp. After a few years they are slow to come on even in warm weather. Any recommendations on good lighting at a reasonable price?
it won't be the cheapest fix probably but you can do it yourself. i have big commercial freezers and coolers that use special ballasts in them for the cold temps. when i built my shop i used 3 rows of 8 foot fixtures with 3 in each row. i put the cold ballasts in them and have never replaced a bulb in 8 years approx. its just what i did. .02 centsTired of the cheapo fluorescent shop lights I have. They don't like the cold and damp. After a few years they are slow to come on even in warm weather. Any recommendations on good lighting at a reasonable price?
I had a similar problem with the cheap bulbs. An electrician put me onto a set of higher end fluorescent fixtures & bulbs that are not affected by the cold. Commercial grade. Work great. Come on right away. Bulbs have lasted since 2002.
Thanks guys. Any particular brands/model numbers you can recommend?
Tired of the cheapo fluorescent shop lights I have. They don't like the cold and damp. After a few years they are slow to come on even in warm weather. Any recommendations on good lighting at a reasonable price?