If you want really high CRI & don't have an objection to fluorescent, Philips F32T8/TL950 have a CRI of 98. I've had them in my shop for 15+ years & haven't replaced one yet.
If you want really high CRI & don't have an objection to fluorescent, Philips F32T8/TL950 have a CRI of 98. I've had them in my shop for 15+ years & haven't replaced one yet.
- After I ask a stranger if I can pet their dog and they say yes, I like to respond, "I'll keep that in mind" and walk off
- It's above my pay grade. Mongo only pawn in game of life.
I bought my lights directly from China through alibaba. I don’t know what the CRI was but they are 6000K lights and I have enough for the 100+ foot candles at bench height mentioned earlier. Very bright and it’s like daylight in the shop.
4100K color temp for me...my shop feels like the beach on a sunny day, at least from a light level perspective.
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
I guess I should have known what CRI was. But I didn’t until I Googled it.
Why can’t the writer at least spell it out once and then use an abbreviation? Ed
COLOR RENDERING INDEX (CRI)
These bulbs get good reviews:
https://www.amazon.com/Hyperikon-Dua...I%2B90%2B&th=1
Unfortunately the Hyperikon T8 style are high CRI, but their shop light kits only come with low-80's. So you could by empty LED-ready strip lights and put the bulbs in, but probably a little extra cost.
You can also by direct from Hyperikon, and on their website they have "make an offer" on their bulb packs.
https://www.soraa.com/products/ambientluminaires
I have a kitchen full of par30 short Soraa Vivid 3000k bulbs that are amazing, you cannot tell the difference between them and a Halogen par30S.
- After I ask a stranger if I can pet their dog and they say yes, I like to respond, "I'll keep that in mind" and walk off
- It's above my pay grade. Mongo only pawn in game of life.
I just recently posted that I put up new shop lighting. The glass globes allow light to bounce off the ceiling and diffuse, very much minimizing any shadows. The standard bulbs give me lots of options versus a fluorescent format.
Reposting pics here showing lights and shadow with hand about 6" off bench.
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I dunno. A strip light on every other joist would give you about 50x as much light and no shadows.
If cost is not a barrier then see link below
https://www.seriousreaders.com/
https://www.seriousreaders.com/compare-the-lights
probably too expensive for workshop but an interesting product if you want a high quality product
Talk to an electrician tell them what you want, they pass the information off to their wholesaler who will find a light and a correct layout.
I think mine are 4100k, no idea on a color rendering index number. I did high bays, there's basically no shadows in my shop.
You do not want light going up, it's a waste.
If you want covers or diffusers on the lights, you don't have enough lights.