FEIT LED Shop Lights at Costco

[Greg M]

Those lights at HD are $50 here in NC.

 

[John Broomall]

The HD lights are about $35 around Philly. They are a three prong plug. Costco in this area has a Snap-On portable worklight that is very effective, getting good reviews, and also costs around $35.

 

[BMH]

Home depot had a special for 4feet LED shop light at $39, got 7 of them giving my shop an amazing amount of light. Now my circuit  breaker pops when I have all the lights on and my Kapex and CT22 is on. This never happen before with  my fluorescent light. LED save energy by turning off and on so many time a mn and I guess when on draws a lot of current.

I need to turn off 2-3 of them to not have the circuit brake jump.

 

[Sparktrician]

I'm wondering if anyone has tried the LED lighting from Big Arse Lights.  My son tells me that there are several where he works and although not inexpensive, they give tremendous light throughout the manufacturing facility.  The company that makes these lights also makes Big Arse Fans.  Again, they sure ain't cheap, but move a large quantity of air. 

 

[bigjonh]

[member=7493]Sparktrician[/member] toolguyd did a write up on them, with a link to another review. They're just too pricey for me.

 

[Cheese]

I'm wondering if anyone has tried the LED lighting from Big Arse Lights.  My son tells me that there are several where he works and although not inexpensive, they give tremendous light throughout the manufacturing facility.  The company that makes these lights also makes Big Arse Fans.  Again, they sure ain't cheap, but move a large quantity of air. 

Thanks for the heads-up on Big Ass Lights. I choked on the price but they are really nice and at 13,000 lumen @ 5000K they should indeed do the job. Throw in the 7 year warranty and that's pretty sweet.

Now to rant...One thing that has always irritated me is that almost all LED lighting is said to deliver between 50,000-70,000 hours of useable light output. At 8 hours/day that translates to 17-24 years. Yet, almost all manufacturers only warrant the LEDs for 1-3 years. Where's the disconnect?

 

[jimbo51]

In regard to the color temperature of the 4100K Feit lights, I have one hung in the same line of sight as a 5500K Edison style light bulb. The Feit light definitely looks yellowish in comparison. I think I will wait until the 5500K tube lights become more available.

Does anyone favor the 6500K lights? The photos I have seen make them seem a bit too bluish for my tastes.

 

[grbmds]

I bought the 3 of the LED's from Sam's Club at $36. They increased the overall light in my shop noticeably. They are light in weight, give off a lot more light than the fluorescent 4' lights, and make the light a little whiter rather than blue.  I have quite a few fluorescent fixtures and probably will not replace all of them, given that just the 3 LED replacements was significant improvement. What I would really like, though, is an LED light which is "warmer". I find the cool light from fluorescents and even these bright white LED's to be less "inviting" in the shop. It would be nice to be able to strategically place some of the warmer lights throughout the shop just change the environment, making it a little more comfortable visually.

 

[wow]

What I would really like, though, is an LED light which is "warmer". I find the cool light from fluorescents and even these bright white LED's to be less "inviting" in the shop. It would be nice to be able to strategically place some of the warmer lights throughout the shop just change the environment, making it a little more comfortable visually.

It's funny that you should say that.

I am leaning exactly the opposite way, trying to replace all my 'warm white' fixtures with 5000K ones. I really dislike the yellow coloration of the warm whites, as they make things seem 'dingy' to me.

So far, though, most everything I've found readily is 4200K warm white. Either they're easier/cheaper to make, or more people agree with your preference...

 

[Timtool]

Now to rant...One thing that has always irritated me is that almost all LED lighting is said to deliver between 50,000-70,000 hours of useable light output. At 8 hours/day that translates to 17-24 years. Yet, almost all manufacturers only warrant the LEDs for 1-3 years. Where's the disconnect?

Ive read that the mentioned working hours on any LED lighting is quite misleading, they can run that long un-interrupted but what kills the life span is switching them on and off. They can only support a limited number of on/off switches which in some situations can limit the life span to just a few years max. It's mostly interesting for workspaces where you turn them on in the morning and off in the evening.

 

[grbmds]

What I would really like, though, is an LED light which is "warmer". I find the cool light from fluorescents and even these bright white LED's to be less "inviting" in the shop. It would be nice to be able to strategically place some of the warmer lights throughout the shop just change the environment, making it a little more comfortable visually.

It's funny that you should say that.

I am leaning exactly the opposite way, trying to replace all my 'warm white' fixtures with 5000K ones. I really dislike the yellow coloration of the warm whites, as they make things seem 'dingy' to me.

So far, though, most everything I've found readily is 4200K warm white. Either they're easier/cheaper to make, or more people agree with your preference...

I'd like a few warmer lights to just tone it down a little.

 

[grbmds]

Now to rant...One thing that has always irritated me is that almost all LED lighting is said to deliver between 50,000-70,000 hours of useable light output. At 8 hours/day that translates to 17-24 years. Yet, almost all manufacturers only warrant the LEDs for 1-3 years. Where's the disconnect?

Ive read that the mentioned working hours on any LED lighting is quite misleading, they can run that long un-interrupted but what kills the life span is switching them on and off. They can only support a limited number of on/off switches which in some situations can limit the life span to just a few years max. It's mostly interesting for workspaces where you turn them on in the morning and off in the evening.

That was absolutely true with CFL lights. However, I understood that the absence of the switching off/on problem was one of the good things about LED's. I guess we'll see. Even the CFL's  that I used where they were on and off often lasted quite awhile. However, in this case, you can't just replace the individual LED lights; only the whole fixture. Unless they last as long as my fluorescents, I might be going back.

 

[peter halle]

As someone who had to buy $400k of lamps, bulbs, etc. a year for a retailer I can tell you that basically all claims about lifespans of lamps is bull.  For most lamps the expected life is determined by measuring batches and when half of the batch is burned out that is the "expected lifespan."  Now take that to a product that has to be subjected to accelerated testing in order to make a claim of lifespan.  One tiny variable can make a big difference.

When you start talking about light fixtures in this price range expectations that they are going to last virtually forever are pretty too much to be true.  These are disposable fixtures.

Peter

 

[WastedP]

When you start talking about light fixtures in this price range expectations that they are going to last virtually forever are pretty too much to be true.  These are disposable fixtures.

At $36 a pop, they're not a whole lot more expensive than a cheap fixture with full-spectrum bulbs and protective sleeves.  $36 is about the same as two replacement T8 sized LED bulbs.

I prefer full-spectrum lights.  The FEIT lights are higher color temperature than the GE Reveal bulbs in the adjacent fixtures.  The second you turn the lights on, the the LED lights are full-on, while the fluorescents are still warming up.

I've worked with the Big Fans, they do the job well and they save money.  What do the Big Lights offer in cost savings?

 

[Cheese]

Now to rant...One thing that has always irritated me is that almost all LED lighting is said to deliver between 50,000-70,000 hours of useable light output. At 8 hours/day that translates to 17-24 years. Yet, almost all manufacturers only warrant the LEDs for 1-3 years. Where's the disconnect?

Ive read that the mentioned working hours on any LED lighting is quite misleading, they can run that long un-interrupted but what kills the life span is switching them on and off. They can only support a limited number of on/off switches which in some situations can limit the life span to just a few years max. It's mostly interesting for workspaces where you turn them on in the morning and off in the evening.

I've worked with the Big Fans, they do the job well and they save money.  What do the Big Lights offer in cost savings?

Timtool: Hmmm, never heard of that before. I'm just thinking that LED's are a semiconductor device (Light Emitting Diode) and like all other semiconductors they get switched on and off millions if not billions of times in their life. I'll have to think about this one.

WastedP: That's what I was trying to figure out. Peter's correct that at $36 the Feit's are disposable, however Big Arse Lights are $400 and if you want the occupancy sensor option, that's another $40. At 13,000 lumen for a 4' fixture, they produce approximately double the output of an 8' T8 fluorescent. They advertise a life that will exceed 150,000 hours.