Lighting Layout

[Jerry]

I want to add some lights to a shed that currently only has one 50W LED flood so I can see in the dark but lots of shadows.

It is used for grain storage at harvest then general use and lambing pens rest of the year.

3 15 foot bays and approx 50 deep, height is tall enough to tip a 11t trailer.

I want enough light to make life better but not loads of shadows being cast..........was thinking about 2 or 3 lights shining into the middle?

And then there is the type of light, simple LED floods or LED strip lights?

 

[br jones]

Led floods ,job done

 

[Bobthebuilder]

1 light either end and 1 on each side of middle stantion

 

[Jerry]

1 light either end and 1 on each side of middle stantion

Thanks.

it’s clear span so no mid supports which makes life easier.

 

[TrewithickFarm]

We have 1 x 30w led bright white either side of our 20ft bays in lambing shed. dont get any shadows 60x30 12ft to eaves

 

[neilo]

A twin LED batten high up in the centre of each bay, £30 each from Screwfix at the moment.

LAP Twin 5ft LED Batten White 60W 5600lm

Order online at Screwfix.com. Polycarbonate body and diffuser. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 5 minutes.

www.screwfix.com

Roughly the equivalent of a 500w Halogen flood in each bay, but with better light diffusion. Can go smaller if that’s too bright, or you don’t like wearing sunglasses.

 

[Jerry]

Electrician out today to measure up and dicuss ideas

Have opted for 80w floods that pump out just under 7,000 lumens.

Will put a couple of pairs facing each other and slightly staggered so should avoid too many shadows.

 

[carpenter1]

Electrician out today to measure up and dicuss ideas

Have opted for 80w floods that pump out just under 7,000 lumens.

Will put a couple of pairs facing each other and slightly staggered so should avoid too many shadows.

I have used these https://www.luxum.co.uk/led-flood-lights/led-flood-light-industrial-heavy-duty-50w really good quality.
Also more lumens per watt than most.