Hello,
I have a small workshop, which has no windows
.
Its really about the size of a medium garage, maybe a bit smaller.
At the moment I have 4x 6ft tubes, each 70W which the spec states 6200 lm output with a colour temp of 4000K.
These have been pretty good, but I have always thought that were not as bright as what I would like, and Perhaps the wrong colour.
And of course being Fluorescent, tend to degrade fairly quickly.
Years ago I replaced them with 6500K but these were too much giving everything a blueish tint.
Anyway, my question is really what colour is best for general woodworking. I have read a lot about 5000K being best.
I like the look of the Crompton Lamps offering which are tri colour (Switchable 3K, 4K & 5700K) but are 80W giving 8000 lm each, so maybe a bit too bright with four of them!
https://www.cromptonlamps.com/Catal...-High-Output-1800mm-80W-3000K4000K5700K-14459
What I am looking for is a metal framed, tri colour but with switchable power. (Only want tri colour so I can test / change if required)
I could have two light switches, one for normal power and for high power when needed.
Maybe somthing like this, but I think 6K is too blue. Would be nice to have Tri colour up to 5700K maybe?
https://www.lighthubdirect.com/coll...roducts/vala-led-batten-6ft-cct-ip20-standard
Is 5700K far enough away from 6500K to make a difference, perhaps less blue?
Any ideas or suggestions about makes or models would be helpful.
I don't want the low cost all plastic ones because they get to hot. I just purchased a V-TAC one from Toolstation
It gets so hot on the back, you cannot touch it.
Thanks
I have a small workshop, which has no windows
Its really about the size of a medium garage, maybe a bit smaller.
At the moment I have 4x 6ft tubes, each 70W which the spec states 6200 lm output with a colour temp of 4000K.
These have been pretty good, but I have always thought that were not as bright as what I would like, and Perhaps the wrong colour.
And of course being Fluorescent, tend to degrade fairly quickly.
Years ago I replaced them with 6500K but these were too much giving everything a blueish tint.
Anyway, my question is really what colour is best for general woodworking. I have read a lot about 5000K being best.
I like the look of the Crompton Lamps offering which are tri colour (Switchable 3K, 4K & 5700K) but are 80W giving 8000 lm each, so maybe a bit too bright with four of them!
https://www.cromptonlamps.com/Catal...-High-Output-1800mm-80W-3000K4000K5700K-14459
What I am looking for is a metal framed, tri colour but with switchable power. (Only want tri colour so I can test / change if required)
I could have two light switches, one for normal power and for high power when needed.
Maybe somthing like this, but I think 6K is too blue. Would be nice to have Tri colour up to 5700K maybe?
https://www.lighthubdirect.com/coll...roducts/vala-led-batten-6ft-cct-ip20-standard
Is 5700K far enough away from 6500K to make a difference, perhaps less blue?
Any ideas or suggestions about makes or models would be helpful.
I don't want the low cost all plastic ones because they get to hot. I just purchased a V-TAC one from Toolstation
It gets so hot on the back, you cannot touch it.
Thanks
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