10 Things to Consider When Purchasing LED Lighting Supply Shop Lights

LED Lighting Supply shop lights are a reliable and efficient lighting solution for workshops, garages, and commercial spaces. Choosing the right fixtures can enhance visibility, safety, and energy savings in your workspace.

1. Ceiling Height and Lumen Output

• 10–12 ft ceilings: Look for fixtures with 3,000–7,000 lumens for adequate lighting in smaller spaces.
• 12–20 ft ceilings: Choose lights with 8,000–15,000 lumens to ensure brightness and light balance for larger or more open areas.
• For high ceilings over 20 ft, consider high bay lighting for these areas.

We also offer wattage-adjustable LED shop lights. By changing an onboard toggle switch, you can change the light output and lumen output even after its installed.

2. Choose the Fixture Type That's Best For You

Linear Shop Lights

• Ideal for long, narrow spaces such as aisles, workbenches, or assembly areas.
• Provide even, wide light distribution, making them perfect for replacing fluorescent fixtures.

UFO Shop Lights / Round Shop Lights

• Compact and circular, great for open areas needing focused, high-output lighting.
• Often waterproof and impact-rated, suitable for rugged environments.

Canopy Shop Lights

• These lights have multiple purposes, including low-ceiling indoor shops and work areas
• They provide broad wide distribution patterns in low ceiling applications.

Strip Shop Lights

• These lights hang from suspended chains or wire and can provide general or task lighting
• Long and thin, these fixtures can be linked together to provide a constant strip of lighting.

The 2 most common styles of LED Strip Shop Lights

• 4 Foot LED Shop Lights
• 8 Foot LED Shop Lights

3. Choose the Right Color Temperature

• 4000K (Neutral White): Balanced light that works well in workshops, and garages. This is a good color choice for fluorescent lighting.
• 5000K (Daylight): Bright, crisp light that improves visibility and productivity, ideal for detailed tasks or industrial settings. This is a good color choice for metal halide lighting.

Can't decide? We also offer color adjustable LED shop lights that will allow you to select the color temperature you like by changing an onboard toggle switch.

4. Mounting Options

• Hooks and Chains: Offer flexibility for height adjustment, allowing you to position lights for optimal coverage.
• Surface Mounts: Provide a fixed installation, ideal for low ceilings or when a clean look is preferred.
• Pendant Mounts: Great for spaces requiring a polished, professional appearance, especially when using a junction box.

5. Beam Angle

• Narrow Angles (60°–90°): Focus light on specific areas, such as workstations or display shelves.
• Wide Angles (120°): Ideal for general-purpose lighting, providing even coverage across large spaces. This beam angle is recommended for most shop lighting applications.

6. Energy Efficiency

• LED shop lights offer significant energy savings compared to traditional lighting, reducing power consumption by up to 75%.
• Look for fixtures with high lumens-per-watt (LPW) ratings to maximize efficiency without sacrificing brightness.

7. Adjustability

• Many shop lights include adjustable wattage and color temperature, allowing you to tailor the lighting to specific tasks or areas.
• This feature provides flexibility to adapt to changing needs, ensuring optimal lighting even post-installation.

8. Durability and Ingress Protection (IP) Ratings

• IP40 fixtures: Suitable for dry, indoor environments like workshops or garages.
• IP65 fixtures: Offer protection against dust and moisture, ideal for damp or dusty conditions.
• Fixtures with impact resistance are recommended for environments where durability is essential, such as industrial or commercial settings.

9. Advanced Controls

• Motion Sensors: Automatically turn lights on or off based on occupancy, saving energy in less-used areas.
• Dimming Options: This allows you to adjust brightness levels for specific tasks, reducing glare and energy costs.

10. Certifications and Warranty

• Look for certifications such as ETL, UL, or DLC Premium, which ensure high safety and performance standards.
• Choose fixtures with a solid warranty (e.g., 5 years) for peace of mind and long-term reliability.

Why Choose LED Lighting Supply Shop Lights?

• Custom Solutions: Whether you need lighting for a garage, workshop, or retail space, we offer a range of shop lights designed to meet your specific needs.
• Free Lighting Plans: Take advantage of our free lighting design services to create the most effective and efficient layout for your space. You'll be able to see the illumination our lights can provide while providing balance and reducing shadows.
• Expert Support: With over 17 years of experience, our team can help you choose the right products and ensure a seamless installation process.

Selecting the right LED shop lights can transform your workspace into a safe, productive, and energy-efficient environment. For personalized assistance, contact us at sales@ledlightingsupply.com or call (888) 423-3191.

What are the Benefits of Using LED Lighting Supply Shop Lights?

• Quality: LED Lighting Supply delivers high-quality, robust LED lights built for the long term. Our LED lights provide exceptional lumen output, superior color rendering, and consistent, trouble-free operation for years.
• Energy Efficiency: LED Lighting Supply uses advanced LED technology. Our lights will significantly reduce energy consumption over traditional lighting sources to produce high-quality lumens and light.
• Reduced Electricity Bills: you should expect your lighting bills to be 50% or lower.
• Reduced Maintenance: Longer lifespan and no bulb or ballast changes, or recycling charges.
• Controls Ready: LED Lighting Supply has some shop lights that work well with motion sensors.
• Instant on - instant off: no long strike times and cold weather does not affect the light like it does fluorescent lights
• No humming or strobing: a common issue with fluorescent lights as bulbs and ballasts get near end-of-life
• Safer Areas: LED Lights are reliable, and produce high-quality lighting for a long period versus metal halide and fluorescent lighting. It keeps the areas lit by LED shop lights safer and well-lit.
• Easy to install: There is nothing difficult about installing and wiring LED Lighting Supply shop lights for either new installations or replacing old shop lights. All instructions are included. Many of our fixtures are designed with easy-access features for quick and hassle-free wiring.
• Dimming capabilities: many of our lights are 0-10V or 1-10V dimmable

Common Applications of LED Shop Lights

Commercial Areas: LED Lighting Supply fixtures are commonly used in warehouses, garages, commercial shops, and manufacturing plants/facilities.
Residential Areas: These lights are great options for workshops, pole barns, and indoor horse arenas / stable areas. Some lights with a damp rated warranty are perfect for outdoors.

Need Help? Talk to an LED Shop Light Expert.

With so many options and fixtures available, it's hard to decide what option is going to meet your needs and requirements. The sales engineers of LED Lighting Supply are experts in LED Shop Lighting. Use our experience and tell us your needs, and we will provide you with the best LED Shop lighting options for your project or application. We can provide you with a free lighting plan to make sure the area is well-lit and the lighting is balanced.

Completed Projects using LED Lighting Supply LED Shop Lights

LED Shop Lights FAQ

What are LED Shop Lights?

LED shop lights are lighting fixtures commonly used in workshops, pole barns, and garage workspaces. They provide bright, energy-efficient lighting for tasks requiring precision or detailed work. They’re a good lighting choice for working on cars, woodworking, and wood finishing.

There are many types of LED Shop lighting styles and options. These include hanging fixtures, strip lights, and panel lights. The best shop light type will depend entirely on your applications and needs. The two most popular linear shop lights to replace fluorescent fixtures are 4-foot led shop lights and 8-foot led shop light fixtures. Some of these fixtures are hardwired. These fixtures have the lumen output and color accuracy to illuminate the shop space properly.

How Many LED Lumens Do I Need to Light Up My Shop?

Determine how bright – or – how many foot candles you want or need. Focus on how bright you want it instead of guessing what light to choose to get the brightness you need. We’ll run a quick lighting plan. It will tell us the perfect light that will get you the light levels you’re looking for.

Every situation is different. Start by figuring out how much light you need. For the most part, a good starting point is 30 lumens per square foot. A better option, 50 lumens per square foot, is good for general working tasks like woodworking and car maintenance. For fine detail work, consider 70 lumens per square foot or higher.

Creating a shop lighting plan will show you how we can hit your target.

How Many Lights Do I Need for a 30 X 40 Shop?

This is one of the most common shop sizes. We use either a 100-Watt or 120-Watt Round Shop light to do these calculations.

• 43 foot candle average: 4 lights
• 75 foot candles average: 6 lights
• 110 foot candles average: 9 lights

How Many Lights Do I Need for a 40 X 60 Shop?

This is one of the most common shop sizes. Using our 120 Watt UFO High Bay Fixture  assuming a 16-foot mounting height, you would need:

• 37 foot candle average: 6 lights
• 60 foot candles average: 10 lights
• 71 foot candles average: 12 lights

How Much Does an LED Shop Light Cost?

Shop LED lights vary based on needs and lighting requirements. Customers who want brighter shops either need higher power lighting or more lights. (High power is not necessarily a better option. Balanced lighting is as important as light levels). Prices start from just above $60.

Are LED Tubes a Good Option?

They can be if you are looking to retrofit your existing fluorescent tubes with LED tube lights. The other option is a complete fixture replacement, which we believe is the preferred choice