Garage lighting - SV650.org

01-02-10, 10:18 PM

What's the best wireless garage lighting solution going? I've managed to rent a garage downstairs but it has no light. I've seen those JML wonder bulb things but something tells me the light would be pathetic.

ophic · 01-02-10, 10:23 PM

Yeah they are rubbish. I have one in my 6x8' shed and it barely lights up that. And the batteries don't last long either.

Decent light? you're looking at either something powered from a huge battery or buying a generator.

01-02-10, 10:23 PM

I don't mean so I can work under it or anything, just somehthing bright enough to see!

01-02-10, 10:34 PM

torch

squirrel_hunter · 01-02-10, 10:41 PM

I use a Halogen Light like the one here. There are also floor type ones that I've used with Stretchie as he has one with a built in extension cable and twin free standing ones.

The single is pretty good but I could do with another to light the garage from both sides. The only problem I have is with the bulbs burning out a bit quick so the next time I need to replace one I'm going to drop the wattage a little and see if that makes any difference.

Sid Squid · 01-02-10, 10:59 PM

Car battery and a couple of 12V florrys - like these: Clickety click! Those are simply the first examples Googley found, they can often be found at camping and caravan suppliers or similar, depending on how much light you need you could just get the clippy types or fix something a bit more permanent, bear in mind that lots of light is great - but obviously you pay for it in battery life.
Also go to the DIY shop and buy the cheapest tub of white emulsion you can find and slap it all over the inside of your garage - whatever amount of light you've got it's way more effective when the area to be lit is light.

When your lighting fades take the battery home and recharge it.

skeetly · 01-02-10, 11:03 PM

http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/sh...rn-476988.html

Carefully

timwilky · 01-02-10, 11:06 PM

get a cheap genny, crap lighting is a waste of time. I only have a small 20ft garage and have 3 double flurencent fittings and still resort to three additional spotlamps over the bench, over the drill, and pointing at the toolboxes

Jayneflakes · 01-02-10, 11:40 PM

I run a Genny in our garage and there have been days when it has been invaluable.
For those quick dashes when I just want a bit from my toolbox though, I use a Petzl Head Torch, left over from my caving days.

01-02-10, 11:47 PM

Head torch or some sort of bright LED rig is more along the lines I'm thinking. It really is just so I can find my way out! Good suggestions!

01-02-10, 10:18 PM	#1
sauluk Guest Posts: n/a	Garage lighting What's the best wireless garage lighting solution going? I've managed to rent a garage downstairs but it has no light. I've seen those JML wonder bulb things but something tells me the light would be pathetic.

01-02-10, 10:23 PM	#2
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Garage lighting Yeah they are rubbish. I have one in my 6x8' shed and it barely lights up that. And the batteries don't last long either. Decent light? you're looking at either something powered from a huge battery or buying a generator. __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

01-02-10, 10:23 PM	#3
sauluk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Garage lighting I don't mean so I can work under it or anything, just somehthing bright enough to see!

01-02-10, 10:34 PM	#4
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Garage lighting torch

01-02-10, 10:41 PM	#5
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Garage lighting I use a Halogen Light like the one here. There are also floor type ones that I've used with Stretchie as he has one with a built in extension cable and twin free standing ones. The single is pretty good but I could do with another to light the garage from both sides. The only problem I have is with the bulbs burning out a bit quick so the next time I need to replace one I'm going to drop the wattage a little and see if that makes any difference. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

01-02-10, 10:59 PM	#6
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Garage lighting Car battery and a couple of 12V florrys - like these: Clickety click! Those are simply the first examples Googley found, they can often be found at camping and caravan suppliers or similar, depending on how much light you need you could just get the clippy types or fix something a bit more permanent, bear in mind that lots of light is great - but obviously you pay for it in battery life. Also go to the DIY shop and buy the cheapest tub of white emulsion you can find and slap it all over the inside of your garage - whatever amount of light you've got it's way more effective when the area to be lit is light. When your lighting fades take the battery home and recharge it. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

01-02-10, 11:03 PM	#7
skeetly Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: betws y coed Posts: 749	Re: Garage lighting http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/sh...rn-476988.html Carefully

01-02-10, 11:06 PM	#8
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Garage lighting get a cheap genny, crap lighting is a waste of time. I only have a small 20ft garage and have 3 double flurencent fittings and still resort to three additional spotlamps over the bench, over the drill, and pointing at the toolboxes __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

01-02-10, 11:47 PM	#10
sauluk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Garage lighting Head torch or some sort of bright LED rig is more along the lines I'm thinking. It really is just so I can find my way out! Good suggestions!

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