LED Garage Lights - Watch before you buy!

[@electricguru2788]

After many years as an electrician and installing similar fixtures, I found that this type of light will do much better in areas with higher ceilings. The higher ceilings will allow for much better light distribution. A higher lumen count is NOT always better. In a garage with typical 8 foot ceilings, its more about spreading the light to all the corners of the space and getting good coverage across the floor.

[@AlleyPicked]

Well said.

[@vmarc4682]

So true. Also with low ceilings those lights will blind you, or at least make it very uncomfortable.

[@gunner0811]

I have a 1200 square foot shop with 12 foot ceilings. In this shop, There are 6 fluorescent fixtures that are 4' long. Additionally, there are 4 standard bulb fixtures. I replaced the standard bulbs with the LED 4 panel lights and they work great! I can only imagine that the lights that you tested would be great as well.

[@placitas52]

Cieling height makes all the difference. I installed the LED's in my ten ft cieling garage and am extremely happy with them. These lights are also sold with a dimmer option.

[@mr_mack_indenver7807]

I'd consider LED replacement tubes in the fluorescent fixture - standard height garage, but with the LED technology, IDK what brands are reputable/reliable. Would expect the cost to be less in the long run, if the life expectancy is as claimed. I'd use a LED fixture as shown here, in the bonus room / attic area; those ceilings are higher.

[@platinumuschannel]

I bought a three panel 4k lumen panel set for my garage with a 9 foot ceiling. Here is my takeway. 1. It is brighter and provides better lighting than the single LED bulb it replaced. But the caveat is that it is a 3 panel fixture and I adjusted each panel to distribute the light where needed. I've seen many of these 4 and 5 panel setups and I honestly don't believe that they provide anything additional over a 3 panel, in fact, they may be of lesser value to a shop worker. 2. Cool white and slightly bluish-silver lighting can be hell on the eyes after a while.

[@nahpets5]

I have one of the LED lights with the panels in my garage. One of the things you can try is adjusting the angles on the panels. If they are flat and parallel to the floor it’s more of a spotlight while if the panels are more perpendicular to the floor it helps disperse the light a little better

[@richardkaiser7240]

My garage had three standard light bulbs and there was a lot of dark areas and not adequate for working in the garage. I simply replace the bulbs with the LED garage lights and wow! My garage is well lit now. Much simpler than installing fluorescents or LED tubes.

[@Sword5000]

The 10,000 Lumen light is 6500 kelvin which gives a blue tint as seen in the video. It also causes eye strain. 2800 Kelvin is soft white or a warm yellow glow. 4000-5000 kelvin is cool white which is perfect for any light application. I prefer 4000 Kelvin over all of them as it is bright and easy on the eyes. Color Temp ( Kelvin) makes the difference in lighting. 6000 may look brighter but you can see better with 4000-5000. I spent a lot of money to find this out and took down $500 worth of 6500 Kelvin Tube fixtures and switched to 4000. Same with led bulbs in my house, 4000 is just right for me and women love 4000 to put on make up compared to 6000. I did find the bulb he was showing in 5000 kelvin for $14.00 and they work great compared to the 6500 he showed.

[@Sedge63]

I have 2 of the panel types in my garage. They are great. Spacing apart from each other, height of mount and adjustment of the movable panels are the factors to be aware of.

[@evanstrain5808]

Thanks for the video. You did a great job showing all the comparisons and skipped right over all the bs without wasting a second of time. Very well done I really wish more creators were like this.

[@AlleyPicked]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ThePtgman]

Good input; much appreciated. I have a standard, two-car garage, with the ceiling lights basically placed one on top of each vehicle spot. I replaced the single bulbs in them with 6000 lumen, three-panel LED ones, and angled the panels to hit the four corners as well as the front wall where my workbench is located. Wow, what a great improvement! In the end, it's all subjective; this worked out very well for me.

[@gluuuuue]

Dispersion matters. As others pointed out, light needs to bounce off the objects you wish to see and reach your eyes. Thus simply increasing the radiance from a single point source quickly hits constraints in a space like a garage, which is more spread out (wider), especially one like yours where the stuff contained inside forms a lot of occlusions. So you'll get much better results investing in multiple light sources that are spread out around a wide room. This is also why the long light bulbs (whether CFL, LED, or whatever) disperse light more. LEDs also tend to have a narrower band of wavelengths, so, as with flourescents, the light may seem harsher. During daylight, with a garage door open, you get both better dispersion, from an entire side of the wide open room, and a broad range of the visible spectrum. It's also why interior decorators/designers get away with using less bright lights to make a room more visible, by using multiple ones targeting specific areas, for general lighting (allowing to see the general space itself), task lighting (specific areas), and accent lighting (things like pictures, pots, or shelves on the wall). This is also why film sets use so many lights and reflectors (along with controlling mood and all that stuff).

[@larrys9879]

I bought 2 panel lights for my 2 attics. Extremely satisfied with the results 100% lighting improvement.

[@DonMillerCET]

The ol' Dollar Store plain-Jane bulb had the best lighting in my opinion. I work at a repair bench all day withe led bar lamps, so after seeing this video am going to strng in a few plain bulbs from downward reflecting housings over the bench. Have a feeling it's going to be much better, with warm light temp .. thanks for the video.

[@MNpale]

I bought an 80’s house-1 bulb in the middle of a 2 car garage. The panel led was a quick fix. Didn’t have to replace or add any fixtures. The proper thing to do is add more lights around the garage. Either 6 standard lights or maybe 3 tubes. This product is also great for renters because it’s quick and easy.

[@louislandi938]

I’d love to have one. One BIG advantage is longevity. If the socket is difficult to reach, you’ll rarely (Or never) have to replace them.

[@ussreeves]

I positioned one of these lights directly above the area where I work on small engines and it works great for that. Very specific area where I need good lighting. I use a 48” led for the rest of the garage.

[@markc7551]

Excellent demonstration. Thanks for providing this video. I have a combination of led bulbs and 4 ft led shop style lights. Relatively well lit and mostly satisfied. Was considering the panel lights to see if they would improve upon current lighting but was concerned about the light dispersion issue. You confirmed my concerns. Will continue with current setup.

[@thatguy7085]

I like them, put them in my basement too. They are better for large storage areas, not work areas.

[@Rich22C]

I still believe in having 2 -48 inch led replacement tubes provides better coverage for my situation. I've got 4 fixtures in my garage with plenty of coverage in all corners. Sometimes brighter isn't always the answer.

[@themeat5053]

I have similar LED to the Lozenry light. One could get a sunburn from it. It makes a huge difference whilst woodworking. I can actually see a line drawn on wood.

[@rayss3323]

Thanx for doing this vid. My old eyes need every lumen I can find. I think I'll go with the 4 ft LED bulbs. Plus, looking at those LED panel lights on Amazon, they almost universally have bad reviews. Most complain about lack of brightness and others about early failures. Thx again.

[@walterlangkowski4723]

I bought one for a few more bucks that where actually metal and used the metal as heat sinks to keep the LEDs cool as possible the manufacture is called LZHOME and it can be found on Amazon. The heat sink will drastically prolong the life of the LEDs they’re about 25 dollars

[@davidm7824]

Some of those panel lights are good and some are bad. I bought a 3-panel light and it is very bright!! It lights up my garage twice as good as my two 4-foot florescent. (4 tubes total). I bought one for my basement workshop room, I almost need sunglasses.

[@GeoDosch]

I've gone through several of these multi-panel lights. I have yet to find one that lasts for over a year. Some of them died within a month, while others lasted longer, but they eventually gave-out. I've tried all different brands, though I suspect they all use the same (crappy) internals. They start to die by flickering, sometimes accompanied by zaps and snaps that sound like Frankenstein's lab in an old horror movie. Sometimes I've managed to get the seller to replace them, but more often than not they'll either ignore replacement requests, or promise a replacement but never send it. I love how bright these lights are, and that you can angle to panels to suit your lighting needs. But they're not worth the hassle and expense of constantly replacing them. After watching this video, I'm going back to a single LED bulb in the ceiling sockets.

[@AlleyPicked]

Interesting! I didn't care much for them myself but not for the same reason as you. I didn't use them that long. In fact I have one I am evaluating right now. I wondered if they improved since I made that video. Unfortunately I can't test the longevity. I will mention your comment in my video though and ask what other peoples experiences have been. If you want one of the two bulbs I am currently testing, let me know. Try it out for awhile and let me know how long it lasts. Send me your mailing address ([e-mail]) and I'll ship it as long as you are in the US.

[@BearWoodWorkshop]

I have a basement shop and a bright light would be really helpful. Thanks for the comparison! Looks like the 100 watt is the best bang for the buck! Love your content!!!

[@AlleyPicked]

Thanks!

[@justincase1575]

I have a five panel both in my basement and one in my garage and I love both of them. Replaced four foot fluorescents

[@charlescahoon3557]

I have one in my garage, one in the workshop and two in my attic. People doing AC checks and other work in my attic love them. I like being able to direct the panels where I need extra light.

[@armwrestlinginthe6ix]

Got two for 24$ canadian 185 watt each . Using it for growing plants it works amazing. Grow lights cost 600$ for the same watts

[@kenschmidt6522]

Another consideration is the temperature of the light. 4000K is easier on the eyes than 5000K or 6500K.

[@jamesm568]

I use the foldable lights for spotlights. If I want brightness I use the LED corn lights. And also help to get the ones made out of metal.

[@SSJIndy]

I opted for 4ft LED strips that can butt together for longer lengths. I ran 4 sets of 5 across the ceiling and now my garage is bright, glare and shadow free.

[@jeanclaudeangri1108]

I actually love your videos. I live in Central Illinois in Champaign and Tinley Park… However, the volume at which you had that ding in the original lightbulb moment, was ridiculous and ear piercing. Anyway you’re a wonderful host and continue on.

[@AlleyPicked]

Thank you for your comments. On my system, the ding was not that loud. Maybe my hearing is getting worse :-) I will be aware next time.

[@stemmentor9700]

Good to see this before I thought about them. Will stick to my 100 WLEDS. 👍

[@michaelmakela]

year late, but I'd love to try one of these to light up my cabin in the woods. Using a tiny lamp fixture, and one of those big power packs with the standard outlet.

[@georgemullin7772]

Exactly it's a directional course of light great over my work bench.

[@glennsprague8535]

I’ve purchased many led foldable lights. I have found that many do not meet the amount of lumens they advertise. Today I received a pair from EBay. Advertised to have 18,500 lumen output. They put out less light then the two 6,000 lumen lights I was going to replace them with.

[@georgemullin7772]

My bench is 34 feet long I put 2 in spaced apart they work awsome.

[@paulhughes3961]

I have one that's at least twice the size of the ones you have. I have mine mounted on the 12 ft. ceiling of my carport and WOW it's bright.

[@mytube2013]

as a photographer, the bigger the light source , the better the light quality

[@bruceaugustine6486]

I think i found the problem, the (2:57) 6-panel light only has 5 panels and i do not know if you realize that 1 you can tilt the panels upward a little to expand the light area and 2 if you get the ones that are 5000k instead of the 6500k there will be a whiter light that will be brighter than the blue tined light.

[@stiggy3833]

I purchased two of the 'paddle' type lamps shown at the start of this video having watched another video showing how bright they were. I purchased the lamps thru Amazon. Having installed the lamps I found my garage door remote would not work with the lights on. Nor did the DAB radio due to interference. Having done a bit of research it seems that these cheap Chinese imports are not made to the same standards of reputable manufacturers. I ended up purchasing LED batten lights from a known manufacturer with no interference issues. Buyers beware as cheap LED lighting can cause interference with nearby electrical equipment.

[@MarkMcCluney]

Good one Tom. I just fitted the LED tube types in my garage and they're very good, clear and bright, good distribution - I'd recommend that type. Cheers mate.

[@AlleyPicked]

Thanks Mark. Hope you are doing well.

[@user-wk3ep9mz2q]

I would love to try this light

[@richards733]

I loved to try the 4 way light!

[@john-wk4gq]

bought 2 LEDs for my garage ordered 4 more love them

[@judysisak]

I would love to give this a try to see if it helps in my garage

[@freddyandresarredondoquiceno]

Thank you!

[@danb340]

I have this in my garage a 4 panel and it's like a stadium now, but even with high garage ceiling it's almost overwhelming, but energy saving. My only wish is the light was a better color, needs more of an even spectrum. It's way too white of color.

[@tinopina0106]

I would love to try these in my garage would love to get one

[@roberthart9886]

I have a quality version with 4 blades in my downstairs kitchen. Typically, it comes on by the time I get to the bottom step

[@ronniepemberton1942]

Thanks for the info

[@georgemullin7772]

I may add 2 more just along my bench row up top .remember there a directional light not flood , could be flood if applied the proper way.

[@frankw7266]

I tried a couple of these "panel lights" in the garage and really didn't like them... I went with a bunch of 4' LED shop lights which work much better.

[@carasmussen27]

I have these 6 panel and they are 100 times better than anything else. Two in my garage lights up the entire garage.

[@claesmansson9070]

The standard bulb of 100 watts I changed with the 20 watt modern one that gives the same strong light as old one on my lathe so I just end up with a smaller bill,and the 4 foots I replaced with led strips in the stables,I chose the 4 watts per meter,but they come in diff. Wattages and leds per meter,and they re supposed to work 50.000 hours,as if I believe that?,but still.

[@jnix112]

The multi panel LED are great at first. I’ve tried two different sellers on Amazon, and each have only lasted less than a year. I think it’s an issue with cold (I live in Canada).

[@thisweekendsproject]

I'd love to try one. Ice heard great things about them.

[@mochunk]

My boss just got two of the smaller ones for my shop. Even with 14 foot ceilings they look terrible. And forget if you're kneeling down doing something and have to look up at anything. The color of light just hurts.

[@numberone7674]

I prefer the fluorescent lights

[@mikeparker3865]

I would love to try it.

[@HillFire420]

I’d love to try these..get more light towards my wife’s car.

[@albertcanon1714]

I’d like one for sure

[@brettster3331]

Thank you for this review, I was curious about these and you show them for what they are, "Junk "

[@AlleyPicked]

Well, maybe a step above junk. :-)

[@strangehappenings8961]

This guy is the Jeff bezos of Light bulbs. Hahaha

[@user-help.TRIPOUT]

i would love to have one

[@cartycartyamplifiersalesrepair]

Great video sir I really would want to try one of those lights

[@AlleyPicked]

The give-a-way is over. Thanks.

[@BigPunisher-hl2th]

I would love to try this light!

[@AlleyPicked]

All gone - I gave the 2 away already.

[@gregcrispell7843]

I would like to try it .

[@edconwell9546]

I like the 100 watt bulb

[@williamgoldenbogen5382]

I would love to try the 6 panel LED light! I have been trying to figure out what kind of these LED lights are for me.

[@oxyfee6486]

I put one in my pool house,when I turned it on it almost blinded me,😂at least I don’t have to worry about planes hitting my house.

[@samanthalucas565]

Still have one of these bad boys laying around?? 💡💥💯

[@AlleyPicked]

Sorry, long gone.

[@Wunderpus-photogenicus]

Hello, could you please let me know how to replace an existing recessed light (mostly used in kitchens) with one of those 3-panel garage ceiling LED light (which has a E26 screw-in end, like a light bulb)?

[@victoryfirst2878]

Would using the aluminum version fan lights work better ??? Thanks

[@greenspiraldragon]

Try adjusting the pedals.

[@kellybrown1860]

I would like to try it

[@walterwilliams8939]

I want to try it out

[@HawkGulf]

I would like to try them

[@johnfoster6194]

Unfortunately most of these LED lights are huge RFI (radio frequency interference) generators.

[@patrickostrom2762]

What is the wattage on those type style of mini garage lite? Thank you for demo! Have 65 watt flood bulb in garage was serious on trying new led ,now need more research!

[@DUNCEATRON5000]

I have one that does 7000 lumens, its awesome

[@jonmoniz8593]

I want to try them

[@lowercherty]

It's hard to tell without a light meter. Your eyes and the camera adjust to different light levels.

[@thomascrown6553]

I want to try it...I'm in humble,tx

[@davidrobins4025]

It's never smart to look directly at a light. I have two of the multi panel LED garage lights in my 18' ceiling garage with 4 panels each - both angled to shine in different parts of the garage - and I love them - worth the cost and the do the job.

[@billprezioso3677]

You can get 30,000 lumen panel lights at Ollie’s for 10 bucks and they work fantastic in my garage

[@AlleyPicked]

Interesting. Thanks -- Unfortunately we don't have Ollies around here.

[@mrwonk]

That is not a standard 100 watt bulb. That is a 100 watt LED for incandescent screw in conversion bulb.

[@rob3071]

I think you got ripped off. I bought some of these lights off of amazon and the led strips are encased in metal that has heat sinks and slots for cooling. The ones I bought were a 2 pack ($35) and each had only 3 arrays. They light my basement up like it's daytime. There's plenty of competition and many sellers selling these lights. I'm sure all are not equal. The dollar store sells LED work lamps ......are they the same as (example) snap on tools ones?

[@stevemick6569]

Good info

[@leojosephbutlerjr.mbamsha7531]

I want to try the lights

[@normasearls4087]

I have 2 of the 6 panel lights from Amazon it is so bright looks like my garage has the sun in it very bright, lights up my whole garage 2 car, 2 lights. Sorry it's bright, and don't have to adjust the panels.

[@dannyspiker1549]

I have 9 led deformable lights in my new garage. I have various one’s burning out in a short amount of time. I’ve tried various brands as well. Any ideas? Thanks

[@onlythemessenger280]

Hate the blue hue …

[@snookmr1]

I would like to try one

[@jessetombstone7773]

Bought two of the six panel...both barely lasted a year!!!

[@4321Woodworking]

I want to try one.

[@davegeorge7094]

Check the watt meter, is it .833 amps?

[@middnight3474]

My favorite color is ham

[@MrGivemeaname1]

Great video. I am interested in trying it out

[@AlleyPicked]

You are the 2nd! Email me your mailing address and I'll send you one. My email can be found in the "About" section on my channel.

[@MrGivemeaname1]

@@AlleyPicked Thank you so much.

[@AlleyPicked]

Hi. If you are still interested in the light, can you please email me your address today, otherwise, I will go to the next person in line. Thanks!

[@MrGivemeaname1]

@@AlleyPicked Sorry, I haven't been able to find your email address. I checked in the about section and still couldn't find it

[@AlleyPicked]

@@MrGivemeaname1 [e-mail]

[@jeffmarshall2357]

What kind of heater is that in your garage? How well does it work in the winter?

[@AlleyPicked]

It works pretty well. I have used it in single digit temperature. Takes awhile to warm up. I never leave it unattended. It gives off a nice flame.

[@misterm7086]

Long time subscriber. Well, I’ll throw my name into the pot for the light. Be well.

[@AlleyPicked]

Thanks...you missed it by a few minutes. This time I selected the first 2.

[@kenthorne7721]

I wanna try it