Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 16
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Newcastle
    Posts
    341

    Default LED Shed lighting, plug in options?

    My shed is a two car garage. Lighting is poor - a central double fluoro in each bay.

    I'm looking for the best plug in LED option. I want to be able to move the lights around in future as needs change.

    Ideally I'd like lights that can be linkable / daisy chained (cord from one light to the next) instead of all requiring a separate power point.

    Some options I've found:
    Osram / Ledvance LED Panel - 32w, 3200lumens. https://reductionrevolution.com.au/p...light-1200-300
    Or cheaper in daylight 6500k only: https://reductionrevolution.com.au/p...nel-1200-x-300
    2050lumens per 18w tube: https://thelightingoutlet.com.au/pro...n-saa-approved
    40W, 4400lumen, no brand specified: https://www.lighting-wholesale.com.a...v=6cc98ba2045f
    Linkable but not great price: https://thelightingoutlet.com.au/pro...ighting-sl9706

    I prefer known brands. Sick of replacing the cheap LED bulbs that the previous owner put in here.

    What colour temperature is best? I strongly prefer warm whites in house lighting but different situation of course.

    Keen to hear peoples experience of specific products.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Newcastle
    Posts
    341

    Default

    A couple more options:

    Osram linkable, 12W 1350lumens for $21.06: https://thelightguys.com.au/products...n-12w-220-240v
    Verbatim linkable, 14W 1250lumens, $16.75: https://thelightguys.com.au/products...16089350438955

  3. #3
    Join Date
    May 2019
    Location
    Picnic Point, Sydney
    Age
    77
    Posts
    312

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Tennant Creek, Aust
    Age
    61
    Posts
    596

    Default

    I like the 6500 cool white. Great for my eyes.
    I bought 10 tubes from someone selling aeg gear.
    Wish I had bought a few more for my veranda carport etc.
    Depending where you are it’s free freight.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Ratty 05/2004 -05/07/2010 COOPER 01/08/1998-31/01/2012

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Tennant Creek, Aust
    Age
    61
    Posts
    596

    Default

    aeg-electrical

    On epay


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Ratty 05/2004 -05/07/2010 COOPER 01/08/1998-31/01/2012

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Helensburgh
    Posts
    618

    Default

    Any light can be plug in, all it need is a 3 pin plug on it. I put unswitched 3 pin roses in the ceiling and then plugged all the lights in to those. I can put double adaptors on the rose and add an additional light, use an extension cord to move a light etc.
    CHRIS

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Sydney
    Posts
    395

    Default

    If you want to go to the woodwork part of this forum I posted on the 31st March in General under Shed about getting my shed retrofitted for $33 with LED lights.
    They replaced 30 lights.
    H.
    Jimcracks for the rich and/or wealthy. (aka GKB '88)

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    Ipswich QLD
    Age
    68
    Posts
    1,996

    Default

    I went for 1100x300 LED X 4 formed in a broken square, hard wired 2x separate switches so I can have 2 or 4 on. I like you had 2x single fluro in a double garage. It cut bills by 25%.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Laidley, SE Qld
    Posts
    1,038

    Default

    FWIW I've used multiples of these 12V LEDs attached to the walls and ceiling when I needed even lighting inside a temporary enclosure (DIY spray booth), ran them off a 12V jump starter battery pack.

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/264445195432

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Mallacoota,VIC,Australia
    Age
    53
    Posts
    1,010

    Default

    I prefer Cool white and that's what I use both in the house and the shed at home. I have Led Fluoro's at my business when I'm back there on tuseday I will see what they are and let you know.
    All The Best steran50 Stewart

    The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once.

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Newcastle
    Posts
    341

    Default

    Thanks for the replies.

    I'll go with cool white.

    Going to try the Osram linkable ones.

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    Ipswich QLD
    Age
    68
    Posts
    1,996

    Default

    Forgot to mention mine are daylight 6000k sunnies required

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Mallacoota,VIC,Australia
    Age
    53
    Posts
    1,010

    Default

    I just looked at the spare tubes for my Led Fluoro's at work and the box doesn't really give much info apart from that they are a 18Watt T8 Led Tube and marked as 'Bright'. I actually would've prefered them to be brighter than what they are.
    All The Best steran50 Stewart

    The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once.

  14. #14
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    Ipswich QLD
    Age
    68
    Posts
    1,996

    Default

    This is my set up 1100x300 slimline LED panels 6000k lumin daylight fixed setting. 1st photo lights on with garage door open, door closed 2 light's on, then door closed 4 panels on. You can see on the ceiling towards the other garage doors the panel light turned off and on, the other was almost above my head.
    With all 4 on I get little to no shadow at all.
    In our kitchen we have a 600mm sq panel Sue can work at any surface without shadow. These all installed by electrician to hard getting into roof in a wheelchair to hard wire.20200415_092232.jpg20200415_092419.jpg20200415_092521.jpg

  15. #15
    Join Date
    Mar 2020
    Location
    Sa
    Posts
    24

    Default

    I hardwired two Fluro lights along with power points in my 5x5 workshop after the shed was constructed, then had an electrician check everything and connect to the meter box. Didn't think I'd need lights as I only work out there during daylight. The fluros proved inadequate on overcast days, so, I installed clear panels in the roof, still not enough, so, I bought two single, 4' LED lights from Bunnings, wired them together and attached a three pin plug to them - brilliant, they proved plenty and I don't use the fluros anymore. Just make sure you get the cool white LEDs.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. 15 Amp Plug
    By bwal74 in forum ELECTRICALS
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 13th Jan 2019, 12:22 PM
  2. Lighting Unobtanium
    By david.elliott in forum METALWORK GENERAL
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 24th Jan 2014, 09:36 PM
  3. Shed heating options
    By 19brendan81 in forum METALWORK GENERAL
    Replies: 63
    Last Post: 22nd Jul 2013, 09:34 PM
  4. Lathe lighting
    By BobL in forum THE HERCUS AREA
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 21st Jun 2011, 10:48 AM
  5. Replies: 86
    Last Post: 27th Apr 2009, 02:48 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •