Lights in Bay

[MegaBlast]

I am updating some things in the car wash LIGHTS are important and at this time I have 6 10 foot florescent lights in each bay 110 watts each some work some dont ect. I wanna add 2 lights per bay I am looking at 500 watt halogen lights is this a good thing or is that way to much light?

any ideas I would be glad to hear them and your thoughts

Thanks

 

[DiamondWash]

Have you checked out TSS Car Wash Signs they just came out with new lights http://www.tsscws.com/ and they are cheap not cheap quality cheap in pricing I am currently looking at these.

 

[MEP001]

500 watt halogen would be a bad idea. It won't be too much light, but it'll cost you a fortune to run. Two of these:

http://www.simkar.com/en3/en3.html

with 54W T5 bulbs will give twice as much light and use half the electricity. Good bulbs have a 36,000 hour life, which means no maintenance for around 8 years.

 

[Earl Weiss]

Posted this befoe. When I took over my location it had 4 four foot HO single tube flourescent fixtures. Each mounted on the sidewall at about 9' high and 2 feet in from the end.

When the ballasts died I bought these replacemnts from Grainger http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/LITHONIA-Fluorescent-Fixture-1VNU5?Pid=search

They are 2 tube four foot HO at 102-108 watts per fixture and dual voltage.

(432 watts per bay)

They do a great job.

Bought 2 of the TSS type lights mentioned above. Think I got them from KR. Tried them before install and did not think they provided anywhere near the light of the HO. I have now used them as replacements in my building where I wanted a litte better light.

 

[MegaBlast]

I think I am just going to keep the 10" HO single tube fluorescent fixtures in the bays

I cleaned the covers and added new bulbs what a Difference

 

[MEP001]

I didn't look at the link DiamondWash gave before I posted - it's the same light fixture as what I linked, but their price is $100 more than what Bubbles Galore paid through his source.

 

[Bubbles Galore]

I didn't look at the link DiamondWash gave before I posted - it's the same light fixture as what I linked, but their price is $100 more than what Bubbles Galore paid through his source.

I love my Simkar lights! They make an absolutely huge difference! The T5's are worth their weight in gold if you like light.

 

[seattleguy]

I just put 4 of the 4 bulb Kleen Rite T5HO fixtures in my bays. I had them wired so I can have all 4 fixtures on or just 2. I think on dark NW days I will have all 4 on and then after 11pm jsut 2 fixtures to save a little power. They reall y light the place up and make it look inviting to passing traffic. Now to upgrade the lot lights....