12v lighting in a workshop

[Chiara’s slave]

I like stick on LED tape. Putting that around the perimeter would give you as near shadow free as you’ll get.

 

[rogerthebodger]

I like stick on LED tape. Putting that around the perimeter would give you as near shadow free as you’ll get.

Also if you fit then under a shelf the shelf will shade your eyes from the stark light and direct the light downwards onto your working area

 

[Neeves]

I’m thinking about installing some simple lighting in my shed. It will be a long and expensive run to wire it for 220v and only need some simple lights.

I could get one of these packages.

Off-Grid Lighting Package 1

Or does anyone have other suggestions? My electrical knowledge is very limited so I need to be realistic

Tank you

If its a workshop - what do you work on or with that does not need power. If you are using battery powered tools - then use battery powered lights, lots of LED options with re-chargeable batteries, various Chinese sources.

12v lights and a 'workshop' is a contradiction - but not impossible.

Solar, battery (Lithium or Lead), 12v lights, inverter offers 240v AC. The detail needed is:

How often do you use the workshop? (If you need heat, you need warmth , unless your workshop is in the tropics or only used in the summer).

what do you 'do' in the workshop?

If you need AC for the tools - what are the tools?

The cost of a mains lead, on a drum reel, will increasingly look more sensible - plug in at the house, walk to workshop, plug in lights (and any power tools you need). Wind up cable when you are finished as you walk back to house....have a whisky.



Jonathan

 

[PaulRainbow]

If its a workshop - what do you work on or with that does not need power. If you are using battery powered tools - then use battery powered lights, lots of LED options with re-chargeable batteries, various Chinese sources.

12v lights and a 'workshop' is a contradiction - but not impossible.

Solar, battery (Lithium or Lead), 12v lights, inverter offers 240v AC. The detail needed is:

How often do you use the workshop? (If you need heat, you need warmth , unless your workshop is in the tropics or only used in the summer).

what do you 'do' in the workshop?

If you need AC for the tools - what are the tools?

The cost of a mains lead, on a drum reel, will increasingly look more sensible - plug in at the house, walk to workshop, plug in lights (and any power tools you need). Wind up cable when you are finished as you walk back to house....have a whisky.



Jonathan

From post #1

"I’m thinking about installing some simple lighting in my shed. It will be a long and expensive run to wire it for 220v and only need some simple lights."

No mention of "workshops"

 

[Stemar]

You can also get PIR movement sensing rechargeable lights for a few quid that recharge from a USB socket.

They're great, coming on automatically just as you need them when you arrive with your hands full. The only problem is, they'll turn off automatically just as you get to the critical moment in some intricate job, because they think you haven't moved for a few minutes, so you're not there.

 

[Boathook]

I've fitted a few of these round the outside of the flats I maintain.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/luceco-l...-wall-light-with-pir-sensor-black-400lm/676gy
Got it set to come on for 30 seconds and then off if it doesn't sense anything. One has been running for over 2 years now on a northly facing wall so isn't getting any sun now.