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john in la

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Looking for ideas for low cost shop and or dry barn lights.

About fed up with cheep fluorescent light fixtures because the ballast needs replacing after a couple years.

Would even consider using those single bulb fixtures that hook on two wires if I could figure out where to buy them. The kind you see at a fair or carnival.
 
You can get them at any electric supply. Big box stores won't know what you are talking about. Include a few regular incandescent bulbs so you can walk around it cold weather.
 
I'd just upgrade the florescent fixtures. Shouldn't get cold enough to bother lights where you are and the money spent will be saved in the light bill.

Dave
 
How many hours do you burn the lights per day? If they burn 8 or more hours per day then ballast replacement every couple of years is not so bad. Cold temperatures kill the ballast and lamp life of standard fluorescent fixtures. If in a unheated space, install 8' high output fixtures (zero degree rated ballast) and you will extend the lamp and ballast life. Depending on ceiling height you could also go with a low-bay or high-bay fixture, usually 400 watt metal halide. The lamps for these can get pricy, though. I've had HO fluorescents in my shop now for three years and have not replaced the first lamp or ballast. But I only burn these about 24 hours per week average.
 
These metal halide lights came from a warehouse that was "upgrading" to some newer, low energy use lights and I got them for the asking. I believe they are 400 watt. Real slow to come on but real bright and I see better. I got tired of the $17.00 Home Depot fluorescent shop lights always failing. Paul
 
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