Shop Lights

[Farrell]

I don't know about the bulbs, but I do know a bit about the fixture. Get the electronic ballast and the commercial grade. If you go to a place like Home Depot, they will have fixtures labeled residential and similar fixtures labeld commercial. There is a huge difference. The commercial are twice as bright with the same bulb in there. The electronic ballast are instant start.
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Goodale" <rrg@unlv.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 4:13 PM
Subject: Shop Lights


> I need some quick advise on shop lights.  I am meeting with my
> electrical engineer tomorrow.
> 
> Someone on the list mentioned a while back about a new type of
> fluorescent fixture that puts out a full spectrum band similar to
> natural light.  These were also brighter than normal tubes and used less
> electricity.  I would like to know more about these if possible before
> my meeting tomorrow.  A specific brand and model would be especially
> helpful.
> 
> This is a huge shop with 10 foot ceilings and open trusses.  With this
> kind of volume it will cost a fortune to heat and cool so any
> opportunity to install bright and energy efficient lighting with a
> natural spectrum is clearly a plus.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Rob Goodale, RPT
> Las Vegas, NV
>