Home Depot 1'x4' T8 Troffer.. Any Good?

[larryv]

Has anyone use these lights in there garage? I have to light 720 sq ft garage that is 9 ft high. I am looking for flush mount lighting. Thanks guys.................................. Lithonia Lighting 1'x4' T8 Flanged Troffer White 2-Bulb 32 Watt T8 Fluorescent Ceiling Fixture

Model # SP8 F 2 32 A12 120 GESB Internet/Catalog # 100249370
Store SKU # 373547

$49.78/EA-Each

 

[tfi racing]

The fixture itself is as good as it gets for this application,as long as HD didn't spec a cheap no name ballast for it.You may have an insulation/vapour barrier issue though,these fixtures are usually spec'd for uninsulated dropped drywall ceilings,if that is not a concern this choice should do the job for you.

 

[larryv]

tfi racing, the home that i had built has the insulation on the top of the garage so i should move it out of the way when installing the lights? Is this for the cooling purposes? This is all new to me, i appreciate the help. Thanks

 

[tfi racing]

AFAIK,the insulation contacting this light shouldn't be a problem in regards to the fixture itself,I just brought that up so that you are aware that disturbing the vapour barrier if one is present may haunt you in the future.You do live in a considerably different climate than I do,so this may not even be an issue there.I have seen these lights cut into insulated ceilings and have yet to see any problems,I just wanted to point out a potential issue.

 

[idoine in toronto]

If this is an attached garage you are thinking of installing these fixtures in, I would recommend a surface mount fixture. For safety reasons, you do not want to cut openings in a fire rated wall/ceiling that separates a garage space from a living space without making the necessary modifications to enclose the opening to maintain the original fire rating. As tfi racing touched on, you also need to be careful not to disrupt the vapor barrier between the garage and the living space for a couple of reasons. One is that you do not want warm moist air mixing with cold dry air. This can cause a condensation/moisture issue in the ceiling cavity. More importantly in a garage you do not want exhaust fumes from the garage making their way into your living space.

I do agree that the flush mount fixtures look good but it's a lot of work to install them without compromising the safety of the existing building envelope.

 

[Iroc-Z]

Very good points. I am planing on installing these fixtures in my garage.

 

[bucs012]

for what it's worth to you. I went with these Lithonia 4', t8 lights and so far no complaints at all. Ended up with about 143 lumens per sq foot.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m197/bucs012/Garage/?action=view&current=garageandlighgts008.jpg

 

[HIRISC]

for what it's worth to you. I went with these Lithonia 4', t8 lights and so far no complaints at all. Ended up with about 143 lumens per sq foot.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m197/bucs012/Garage/?action=view&current=garageandlighgts008.jpg

Did you consider the 'residential' flat version of this fixture? As you may recall, I'm in the same boat and trying to minimize the chance of RF noise.

Thanks

 

[monstergarage87]

I have them in my barn. No living space above and its not close to the house so they work in my situation. Insulated right up to them but left the top open for a little air flow cause i dod notice they did get a little warm. I really like them, no delay when you turn them on and no flicker in the cold. Just a little dim until they warm up though when its below 40 or so.