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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 02:23 AM
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I have a 24X31 garage with 12 ft ceiling......(24 wide and 31 deep)....have 3-40watt 2 bulb electronic ballast fixtures across width...total 12 fixtures (24 bulbs)....plus lights over work bench......works good....depends on how many hours you are using them....mine is a hobby shop...not much use.....if youre gonna use hours on end get some metal halide lights...cheaper to run....cost more up front......like anything else...you get what you pay for
 
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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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The reflectors can be as important as the lamps. You can get a 12 inch wide roll of aluminum flashing at a builders supply and fashion reflectors for both sides of the cheapest fluorescent shop light. It'll make a tremendous difference.
 
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