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NathanP · February 11, 2021

The key if you are using LED tubes or bulbs that are replacements for old Flourescent tubes is that you need to get ones in the right color spectra. Either 5000k or 6500k bulbs, or a mix of both.

I've been using these maxlite 5000k shop lights for several years with great results. For a budget friendly option, you can't beat the price. There are also deals for these lights often at local hardware stores, often as low as $10-$15 per unit.

You can pack three of these above a 2' x 4' shelving unit, and get over 12900 lumens for 8 ft2, or 1600 lumens per ft2. At 32watts each, that is 96 watts for 3 per 2x4 shelf. Or 102.38 lumens per watt.

https://www.amazon.com/MaxLite-Linka...s%2C211&sr=8-5

February 11, 2021	#15
NathanP Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: RI Posts: 183	The key if you are using LED tubes or bulbs that are replacements for old Flourescent tubes is that you need to get ones in the right color spectra. Either 5000k or 6500k bulbs, or a mix of both. I've been using these maxlite 5000k shop lights for several years with great results. For a budget friendly option, you can't beat the price. There are also deals for these lights often at local hardware stores, often as low as $10-$15 per unit. You can pack three of these above a 2' x 4' shelving unit, and get over 12900 lumens for 8 ft2, or 1600 lumens per ft2. At 32watts each, that is 96 watts for 3 per 2x4 shelf. Or 102.38 lumens per watt. https://www.amazon.com/MaxLite-Linka...s%2C211&sr=8-5 Last edited by NathanP; February 11, 2021 at 06:50 PM.