Scoti , SkinnyG
So what I have is a pole building that is 24'x36'x14' eve. I have a total of 16 4' fluorescent lights now, so three rows of two groups - 2 next to each other long ways and separated by approx. 10ft. Currently i have some lights that are sunlight (5k is color) but lower wattage and some in a more yellow looking light (lower k in color, around 4k) and again lower wattage. Because of the wattage they are not very "powerful" lights or "bright" in color. They are more "calming" in color and power. I want sunlight bright and more power. As you mentioned SkinnyG, as I age ever so gracefully, my sight is a bit "off" or not as sharp. LOL
So with that all said, I work at the local Electrical Utility in the engineering design group as the lead designer. My very close friend Kevin is our in house lighting expert and he has been in my shop many times and understands my concerns with the lighting. So in an office at work we have a very special lighting setup that we can manipulate the light source, color range (2k to 7k) and the power (lumens). What is interesting with lights is the wattage does not nec. mean how "Powerful" the light is. On LED's the Lumens is the "Powerful" part. Now wattage has something to do with this, but does not mean that a 1500L * 20w light is brighter than a 2400L * 18W. The 2400L is much brighter. With that said, we set up the room with 6k color and 5k color. The 6k color looked like someone had a light blue tent to everything and I really did not like it, reds became sorta dark. So then we went with the 5k and oh yes that was it, sunlight as it is called.
So now onto the types of LED shop lights. There are basically 3 or 4 types. There are the ones that require you to bypass the ballast = rewire each light. Then there are the ones that require a specific one sided tombstones (they are the little ends that the light tubes twist into). These are light tubes that require only one tombstone to be powered. Then there are the ones that are direct replacement = just remove old Flour and install the new LED's. These are the easiest but also the more expensive and if you ballast goes out, well the light goes out. Then there are the ones I got, they are type A & B = they Direct replacement but also will stay on when not if your ballast goes out. These are typically the most expensive but to me are the best bang for the buck.
NOTE: You can get Clear or Frosted - GET THE FROSTED!! The clear are overbright to look at and are not as efficient in dispersing the light. I was amazed how this was so true.
So what I got are 5k (sunglight in color) and really "powerful" at 2400L. now this is each bulb, and I have two per fixture. here are the lights i got.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08223JB88...roduct_details
At 99.00 per 20, that is not bad price. LED's are alot less costly electrically speaking and will save you money each month, a good amount really.
You also will not have the cold winter sloooooow turn on and color up. LOL
So I got 2 packs of these and they should outlast me.... but my goal is to make this as difficult as possible. LOL
That help SCOTI? I am happy to help anyway I can, Lord knows I owe many of you on here so much.... so whatever I can to do to help any of you.