Lighting suggestions for rv building

[hondapro]

Hi guys
I had a rv storage pole building built that is 40x16 and wall height is 15 feet. It has 3 sides closed to the ground.
I want to install some lights inside so it is not so dark in there when tring to back in.

I am unsure of the type of lighting that would work the best for me,I don't plan on working in there just need some lighting for when backing in and when I need to get into the rv.

Thanks for the help.

[memtb]

hondapro wrote:
Hi guys
I had a rv storage pole building built that is 40x16 and wall height is 15 feet. It has 3 sides closed to the ground.
I want to install some lights inside so it is not so dark in there when tring to back in.

I am unsure of the type of lighting that would work the best for me,I don't plan on working in there just need some lighting for when backing in and when I need to get into the rv.

Thanks for the help.

In our 1st pole barn ,built 20 years ago, before the LED lighting, we used 6 sets of 2 - bulb 8’ florescent light fixtures in our 34’x48’ x16’ (wall) pole barn....which gave adequate lighting. But, we had to used the cold weather rated fixtures ($), and then had to listen to the constant buzzing.

On our new pole barn, 30’x40’ - though only with 12’ sidewalls, we went LED lighting fixtures. We used 6 - 2 bulb 48” fixtures.....huge improvement. Instant on when well below zero, very good lighting, and no buzzing.
Seriously considering replacing the fluorescent fixtures in pole barn #1! memtb

[hondapro]

Thanks everyone for all the ideas,I appreciate it.

[Jebby14]

if you arent working in there why not just use a flood light or a flash light?

[spoon059]

Costco has 4' LED shop lights. 2 pack is $60. I've got them in my 16x24 barn, they put out great light. Cold weather doesn't affect them, no ballast to replace, no bulb to replace. I have a motion sensor switch that turns them on whenever I step foot into my barn.

https://www.costco.com/feit-electric-4'-linkable-led-shop-light%2C-2-pack.product.100462723.html

[schlep1967]

JaxDad wrote:

hondapro wrote:
I don't plan on working in there just need some lighting for when backing in and when I need to get into the rv..

Get the cheapest outdoor flood lights you can find.

LED’s are only energy saving when they’re on. All bulbs use the same amount of electricity when they’re off, ZERO.

If the lights are only going to be on a few hours a year what does it really matter what kind of light is hanging there turned off?

It does seem like many missed a lot of details in the original post. The pole barn is only 16 feet wide. Once the RV is inside there is only going to be about 4 feet on each side of it. Not a lot of room to be doing work.

[JaxDad]

hondapro wrote:
I don't plan on working in there just need some lighting for when backing in and when I need to get into the rv..

Get the cheapest outdoor flood lights you can find.

LED’s are only energy saving when they’re on. All bulbs use the same amount of electricity when they’re off, ZERO.

If the lights are only going to be on a few hours a year what does it really matter what kind of light is hanging there turned off?

[opnspaces]

It's hard to beat Harbor freight prices. But you can also get the 4 foot LED florescent at Costco for about $25 each.

[Super_Dave]

enblethen wrote:
LED lights mounted along each side. Don't mount along center line as the rig will block the light. Mounted 8-10 feet up will give good lighting for project. I would do them on about 10 foot centers on each wall.

Nailed it! I mounted mine at 45 degree angle along the top of the side walls of the barn. This gives great side and overlapping light.

[enblethen]

LED lights mounted along each side. Don't mount along center line as the rig will block the light. Mounted 8-10 feet up will give good lighting for project. I would do them on about 10 foot centers on each wall.

[RockyMt]

I am replacing the lights in my shed(20x45)with screw in LED lamps. They are at Amazon about $35 each. 12500 lumens, bright as daylight @ 100 watts.

[TurnThePage]

These 4 foot shop lights are very bright and worked great for me. They run $29 normally but are often on sale for $19.

[Ivylog]

I replaced my MH bay fluorescent shop lights with these 4' LED for less than $7 each. Has series connections so you can do a string of several on one power feed.
LED

https://www.amazon.com/Barrina-Integrated-Fixture-Utility-Electric/dp/B07DNPL2VC/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=4x+led+shop+lights&qid=1585754380&sr=8-14

[CA_Traveler]

Use a basic incadescent fixture with LEDs (under $5 each) and/or LED shop lights. One shop light on each side ($45 each) and you're done.

FYI - My experience with LEDs: I installed a sunset to sunrise timer on my 6 porch lights and switched to equivalent LED bulbs. The incadescents drew 3.0A and the LEDs 0.45A, a 6.7 ratio. Then I ran the yearly cost based on last years utility bills. For 44,000 hours the LED cost is $23 and incadescent cost $155. LEDs and timer paid for and savings started in 3.5 months.

[Dick_B]

Direct wire led tubes. no ballast to replace, ever. The following led's produce 1840 lumens (about 100 watts) and use 16 watts of power. They are supposed to last 50,000 hours. No I don't work for them. It's just a thought.

https://www.superiorlighting.com/led-ceiling-t5-linkable-strip-lights-for-use-as-shop-lights-undercabinet-or-cove-lighting-choose-your-color-temperature-and-optional-accessories/?gclid=CjwKCAjw95D0BRBFEiwAcO1KDO3NNH9qE3X8sWkkMLueZyDKjTxj61yMFCwmh2wZfK2E4i5IbueVSxoCMmkQAvD_BwE