Led light panels

[DomP]

I'm planning to fit 600x600mm led light panels to illuminate my workshop, can anyone recommend a suppliers or place to order decent 4000k units from?

 

[RobNichols]

I got these panels from ebay in my garage: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400921892859

One of the best decisions I've made. It's like daylight with them on. I'm really pleased with them.

 

[alex robinson]

I agree that panels are amazing compared with strips. Worth checking the CRI as well. I got some recently that were 95+ and some that were the standard 80+. The difference is quite noticeable.

 

[DomP]

Is 6500k not really blue? Id thought of using 4000k

 

[Inspector]

I have 6,000K baton light fixtures in my shop and they are closer to noon day sun. The only time I notice anything approaching blue is when there is snow on the ground and the light is reflecting off it at night.

Pete

 

[Ed209]

https://www.ledbrite.co.uk/commercial/recessed-led-panels
600x600 in our shop are on 8hrs a day 5 days a week been installed 4.5 years now and still going strong, had one panel fail early on and they just sent a replacement after I emailed them a photo of only half the panel illuminating

 

[TomTheToolMan]

Right now they are £20 a panel in screwfix. They also look to be colour temp selectable as the spec gives 3 colour temps. Dont think you can go wrong and have a 4 year guarantee

 

[Jaydee]

I have them, they’re brilliant. Got mine from Toolstation. £20 each. I went for the 6500k version. As inspector said it’s like working in sunlight. Colours look right under these. I find the 4000k too blue.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Have a look at these if you want some more light in certain locations - https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/workshop-etc-lighting.150127/post-1775601
available in different wattages.

 

[ShavedSpoke]

How are you guys mounting the recess panels? Do you have the full grid ceiling, or are you just sticking single panels up?

 

[alex robinson]

How are you guys mounting the recess panels? Do you have the full grid ceiling, or are you just sticking single panels up?

They also come with hanging kits. I just used screwed support points into the SIP boards I had as the roof and then hung them on wires

 

[Mad Moose]

Most interesting. I am trying to figure out how many 600mm panels I will need. My workshop will be 4m x 5m and ceiling height of 2.4m

Originally planned LED batons but these look much better.

 

[Inspector]

Here is a guide to the light levels needed for various activities.

https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/light-level-rooms-d_708.html

Pete

 

[Jaydee]

How are you guys mounting the recess panels? Do you have the full grid ceiling, or are you just sticking single panels up?

I just used 4 spare angle brackets and bent them to suit then screwed then to the ceiling. The panels do not weigh much.

 

[Jaydee]

Most interesting. I am trying to figure out how many 600mm panels I will need. My workshop will be 4m x 5m and ceiling height of 2.4m

Originally planned LED batons but these look much better.

I’ve got 5 in my 5x2.5 garage. Just about right.