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 and 8-foot fixtures. Some of these fixtures are hardwired. These fixtures have the lumen output and color accuracy to illuminate the shop space properly.

LED Lighting Supply Shop Light Features

• Power options range from 60 Watts to 200 Watts
• Voltage options range from 100V-277V to 277V-480V.
• Color-adjustable and wattage-adjustable are available on some models
• Many LED utility lights on our site are dimmable
• Some models are waterproof (IP65 or higher) rated and dustproof.
• Warranties are at least 5 years long
• We have robust, rugged LED Shop lighting with high impact (IK) ratings.
• We offer shop lighting ranging in color temperature from 3500K to 5000K.

What are the Benefits of Using LED Shop Lights?

• Energy Efficiency: using advanced LED technology, these lights significantly reduce energy consumption to produce the same amount (if not more) of lumens and light. This creates a safer and more welcoming work environment.
• Reduced Electricity Bills: you should expect your lighting bills to be 50% or more lower
• Reduced Maintenance: Long life and no bulb or ballast changes, or recycling charges
• Controls Ready: works 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
• Quick Pay Back / ROI: The savings in energy will create a short ROI. And the higher the utility cost per kWh, the faster the payback.
• 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 our shop lights for either new installations or replacing old shop lights. All instructions are included.
• Dimming capabilities: many of our lights are 0-10V or 1-10V dimmable
• Easy installation: our lights are easy to install, and include complete and easy-to-follow instructions

What are the Best LED Shop Lights to Replace Fluorescent Strip Lights or Metal Halide Shop Lights?

Quick Guide to Choosing LED Shop Lights

By Ceiling Height

• For ceilings 10 to 20 feet: 100 to 120 Watts LED producing between 10,000 and 25,000 lumens
• For ceilings 20 to 30 feet: 150 to 200 Watts LED producing between 20,000 and 35,000 lumens

Shop Light Spacing

• 10 foot high ceiling - space the fixtures 8-12 feet apart
• 15 foot high ceiling - space the fixtures 13-17 feet apart
• 20 foot high ceiling - space the fixtures 18-22 feet apart
• 25 foot high ceiling - space the fixtures 23-27 feet apart

* These are all approximations. A more accurate way to determine proper spacing is to have us create a free lighting plan for you

How to Properly Light a 30X40 Shop

Here is an example of three lighting options. In each case, we use either a 100-watt or 120-watt round UFO fixture and produce three different options with average, higher, and bright foot-candle measurements. This is an example of the different light options that are available to light a shop with LED lights.

100 Watt Round UFO shop light: 43 foot candles	120 Watt Round UFO shop light: 75 foot candles	120 Watt Round UFO shop light: 110 foot candles

How Easy is it to Install LED Shop LED Lights?

It’s simple and easy. There is nothing difficult about installing our Shop Lighting Fixtures. Every light we sell comes with detailed installation instructions. And we provide customer support if you have questions.  A qualified electrician can easily install these.

We have different mounting options to meet your requirements. These include an eye hook, pendant mount, chain/wire suspended mount, and ceiling mount. We offer both surface mount and hanging shop lights.

Shop lights only have three wires – line, neutral, and ground. Some have plugs, or you can add plugs or wires into a junction box. They are no more difficult to wire than any light fixture available on the market.

Many of our shop lights come with an open wire whipcord, making it easy to hardwire into a junction box. Or, you can wire it to the shop lighting fixture from your junction box.

We offer ceiling mounting options with included clips, linear panel high- and low-bay fixtures that offer ceiling mount options, and hanging shop lights.

We have linear strip shop lights and vapor-tight lights that snap and connect, making for one seamless strip of LED Lights.

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 and 8-foot 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 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.