New shop.........."build"

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All - I appreciate the kind words and feedback.
Dontlifttoshift - I 100% understand where you are coming from with the "hot spots". This was my biggest concern. My brother is an electrician and uses the Lithonia REBL https://www.acuitybrands.com/product...l-led-high-bay in almost every shop he wires and said over a thousand lights he's only had callback on 2 that failed, which they immediately replaced under warranty. The ALO13 is rated for 12-16'. They have a "wide distribution" option, so I am playing around with lumen calculators for this. That's where I'd lean towards a lot of lights that are less bright to get coverage without shadowing. I just did 9x LED "wafer lights" to mimic cans in the house garage, and it certainly is better than what I had but does still cast shadows.
Side note, any idea what Hunter fan you have? I was going to get two of the Hunter Downtown in 72" as seen here: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Hunter-D...1592/323891033 My concern and yes definitely staying away from the lighting spacing so you don't get that flicker from blade path being under the light.

Vimes - My detached garage upstairs I did 16x 2-bulb 4ft fixtures with the LED tubes. It took forever but I split the tombstones on every fixture to wire up bulb 1/bulb 2 individually on 2 separate switches. That way I get 50% lighting with 100% floor coverage or hit the other switch and get 100% lighting. This kept me from having to do every other fixture or something where lighting wouldn't be even. I don't prefer the look of the 4ft fixtures, but honestly yes, they're probably the better way to go as I am completely happy with them. It would probably save me some money as well. Good point on the product availability if/when they go out.

Larry - awesome setup! Looks like a medical lab in there. I assume those are 6 bulb high bays with a diffuser panel over it? They look really nice, and don't appear to give harsh lighting at all.
I've got some work to do in now comparing the REBL to what I'd need with 4 ft tubes.



Here is where I was at with the wide distribution REBL ALO13's:
(leaning more towards the 4x4 though, if I don't do tubes, as it would create a natural happy space for two ceiling fans between the left and right side, front to back.




The next thing on the list is picking out a 4 post. Still working on this one. I am between Bendpak, Challenger, Advantage and Rotary (Forward Lift, Direct Lift). I know what I want, just waiting on prices. Sheesh these have gone up in price over the last few years..