Shed lighting

DJ98

What's the best type of light to put in a shed?

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DJ98 wrote: »

What's the best type of light to put in a shed?

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Have a 5 bay slatted shed with lye backs. At the minute I have double fluorescent tubes x 4 over the slats and 3 x 100w bulbs on a different circuit that covers the feed passage.

DJ98

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Have a 5 bay slatted shed with lye backs. At the minute I have double fluorescent tubes x 4 over the slats and 3 x 100w bulbs on a different circuit that covers the feed passage.

https://www.farmlighting.ie/store/p13/IP65_LED_Non_Corrosive_Fitting_with_%2F_without__2_x_LED_tubes.html

Something like that then?

Also the shed is 45ft by 20ft, so how many of them would be needed to light up the shed?

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DJ98 wrote: »

https://www.farmlighting.ie/store/p13/IP65_LED_Non_Corrosive_Fitting_with_%2F_without__2_x_LED_tubes.html

Something like that then?

Also the shed is 45ft by 20ft, so how many of them would be needed to light up the shed?

No there not led's. They are original gas tubes.

cute geoge

Imo any lights installed should be accessible from the loader with a man basket/bucket.I have flourescents that are too high for a ladder and over cubicles so you would need a sky lift to change a bulb

maidhc

LEDs are not a whole lot more expensive nowadays and should last a long time before needing to be changed.

DJ98

Anyone got a link to what an led is like?

Attie

DJ98
Those are LEDs have another read at the site.
Farm Lighting

DJ98

Attie wrote: »

DJ98
Those are LEDs have another read at the site.
Farm Lighting

So the above link is for leds?

Attie

DJ
The link above is the same link as you posted if you scroll down to the bottom and look ad the tubs you can see the LEDs inside the tube they are 22 watt.

DJ98

How many lights would be needed to light up a 3 bay 45ft x 20ft shed used for sheep? Thanks

charolais0153

DJ98 wrote: »

How many lights would be needed to light up a 3 bay 45ft x 20ft shed used for sheep? Thanks

3 or 6 depending on what its for. 3 is fine just for storage and etc. For ewe or cows after calving etc youd want 6

exaisle

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Floodlight-10W-20W-30W-50W-70W-100W-150W-200W-Floodlight-HQ-with-Warranty/332376007383?hash=item4d632762d7:m:m8YbjEbTLiMqKY3ommHzemQ

20 Watt LED floodlights. £14.50 each (Free Postage within UK then delivery by Parcel Motel for €3.95).

I'm using 4 to light a garage that's about 5.2m x 6.5m and it's BRIGHT. They are IP66 rated which is a level of waterproofing and better than the IP65 (dustproof only) of the tubes shown above...and they're also about a third the price.
I've been buying LED floods from this supplier in Birmingham, UK and I haven't had one fail yet so I'm happy to recommend them. Other than being a satisfied customer, I have no other connection with them.

patsy_mccabe

I put up a 30W LED spot light in the yard today. Great light from it when the light is at your back, but blinds you if you have to face it. Ideally I think you have to have those LED types up as high as possible.

leoch

I have a few flouresent tubes that need replacing is there a led tube i could put into them

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leoch wrote: »

I have a few flouresent tubes that need replacing is there a led tube i could put into them

Yes but you need to disconnect or remove the ballast. Otherwise the led bulb will only flicker, no need for a starter either.

https://www.homepower.com/articles/home-efficiency/electricity/changing-fluorescent-tubes-leds

pms7

Have Denzo switch start ( have starter, rather than electronic start) in parlour with 13 years, never touched. Put same in shed for that reason. Electrician reckons more reliable than modern electronic start ( instant start with no starter) and the leds are not around that long either. Remember the cfl bulbs, supposed to last 10 years, most are gone, rubbish. Mind you if leaving a light on for long time hard to overlook leds. Got 12w small external led, great light, would take 83 hours to use one unit of electricity.