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Re: Light question

To: MJSUKEY@cs.com
Subject: Re: Light question
From: Jimmie Mayfield <mayfield+shoptalk@sackheads.org>
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 09:46:01 -0800
On Sat, Nov 16, 2002 at 10:41:26AM -0500, MJSUKEY@cs.com wrote:
> 
> I am planning out the interior finishing of my 32 x 32 garage, 10' ceiling.  
> It will be used for working on cars.  My thought right now is to install high 
> intensity 8' florescent lights.  I am trying to decide whether I need two 
> rows or three.  If three rows will be overkill I don't want to waste the 
> money.  Any suggestions?

My father's garage (31x31, 9' ceiling) has 9 4' fluorescent light
fixtures arranged in a 3x3 grid.  There are also 2 smaller "Walmart-quality"
fixtures used for task-specific lighting.  So when everything is turned on,
there are 11 4' fixtures and 22 individual bulbs burning.  For most things,
this is adequate but when doing detailed work, a dropcord is still necessary.

I think shadows would become more of an issue if it were reduced to 2 rows
of lights.  With 3 rows, there's pretty good ambient light unless you're 
working up close on something.

I'd prefer to err on the side of "overkill" than to chance not having enough
light.

> 
> Thanks,
> Marty Sukey

JRM

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