Faulkner
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I don't know if any of you guys have ever used these LED garage lights but I love 'em. I first bought one from Amazon to use in my shop. I have six dual 8 ft fluorescent light fixtures in my shop for lighting, but I also mounted one standard light bulb fixture in the middle at the peak of the ceiling. The purpose of the single light bulb fixture was so that if I needed to go into the shop and get something that I knew where it was and didn't need to fire up all those fluorescent fixtures, I could just turn on the one light. That arrangement has served me well as there have been numerous times and just needed enough light to move around without tripping on anything, plus it eats up a lot of wattage to warm up all those fluorescent fixtures on a cold night when I only need them on for 2 or 3 minutes.
Well, after more than 15 years that 60W bulb burned out and I thought since I was going to have to climb all the way up to the peak of the ceiling I might as well put an LED bulb in it's place. When I got to looking around on line I stumbled across these LED fixtures that draw 60W but put out 6000 lumens AND they just screw into the existing light bulb socket. Looked like it might be worth a try.
I installed one in place of the 60W bulb in my shop and I got to say I was impressed. Still only draws 60W, but once I adjusted the three "wings" to my liking they provide much, much more light than the old bulb did. After trying it out for a month or so I liked it so well I ordered several more. First, I replaced the two 4 ft dual fluorescent fixtures in my two car garage with them. I had to install a 4 square box and bulb socket, but once I got them installed they more than double the light in my garage and they don't hum and flicker in cold weather like the fluorescents did.
After using them in the shop and garage for a few months, I ended up utilizing them in a dozen locations around the Faulkner homestead including the barn, and the outside overhangs on either side of my shop, and in the basement. I've been pleased with them and I've been telling my friends and neighbors about them too. The one downside to them is they don't like rain.
Recently, one of my buddies who I'd recommend these lights to called me and asked if I'd had any problems. He said he had two that had "wings" that were not working. When I interrogated him a bit he admitted they are in a location where they might get some rain exposure. I told him to bring 'em over so I could put them on my workbench and take a look.
When I got them on the bench and tested them I saw that one light had one "wing" not working, the other had two "wings" not working. I took them apart to look inside and after doing some checking with my Fluke VOM it appeared to me that the control board inside was okay, but the LED circuits had opens in them. I decided to remove the bad "wing" from one light, and replace it with the good "wing" from the other light. With a little disassembly, a couple of wires snipped, components moved around and then wires resoldered I would be able to confirm if the problem is really the LED "wing" or the control board. I reassembled the repaired unit and plugged it in and, low and behold, all three "wings" worked confirming it was the LED circuit that was bad.
Moral of the story is that I highly recommend these lights for shop/garage/barn use where you might typically use fluorescent fixtures. They're easy to install, provide excellent lighting with the adjustable "wings", and draw low energy. Obviously, though, they don't like rain.
Well, after more than 15 years that 60W bulb burned out and I thought since I was going to have to climb all the way up to the peak of the ceiling I might as well put an LED bulb in it's place. When I got to looking around on line I stumbled across these LED fixtures that draw 60W but put out 6000 lumens AND they just screw into the existing light bulb socket. Looked like it might be worth a try.
I installed one in place of the 60W bulb in my shop and I got to say I was impressed. Still only draws 60W, but once I adjusted the three "wings" to my liking they provide much, much more light than the old bulb did. After trying it out for a month or so I liked it so well I ordered several more. First, I replaced the two 4 ft dual fluorescent fixtures in my two car garage with them. I had to install a 4 square box and bulb socket, but once I got them installed they more than double the light in my garage and they don't hum and flicker in cold weather like the fluorescents did.
After using them in the shop and garage for a few months, I ended up utilizing them in a dozen locations around the Faulkner homestead including the barn, and the outside overhangs on either side of my shop, and in the basement. I've been pleased with them and I've been telling my friends and neighbors about them too. The one downside to them is they don't like rain.
Recently, one of my buddies who I'd recommend these lights to called me and asked if I'd had any problems. He said he had two that had "wings" that were not working. When I interrogated him a bit he admitted they are in a location where they might get some rain exposure. I told him to bring 'em over so I could put them on my workbench and take a look.
When I got them on the bench and tested them I saw that one light had one "wing" not working, the other had two "wings" not working. I took them apart to look inside and after doing some checking with my Fluke VOM it appeared to me that the control board inside was okay, but the LED circuits had opens in them. I decided to remove the bad "wing" from one light, and replace it with the good "wing" from the other light. With a little disassembly, a couple of wires snipped, components moved around and then wires resoldered I would be able to confirm if the problem is really the LED "wing" or the control board. I reassembled the repaired unit and plugged it in and, low and behold, all three "wings" worked confirming it was the LED circuit that was bad.
Moral of the story is that I highly recommend these lights for shop/garage/barn use where you might typically use fluorescent fixtures. They're easy to install, provide excellent lighting with the adjustable "wings", and draw low energy. Obviously, though, they don't like rain.
I don’t have one of these gizmos (yet) but everyone I know who does thinks they are great. I’m going to have to break down and buy a couple. The older my eyes get the more light they need.
