Thach Nguyen Ngoc
UL vs. ETL for Garage Hex Lights: What's the Difference?
Certifications like UL and ETL ensure garage hex light safety. Learn how to verify listings, distinguish components, and apply practical safety tips for your DIY project.
Comprehensive Guides
-
Thach Nguyen Ngoc
UL vs. ETL for Garage Hex Lights: What's the Difference?
Certifications like UL and ETL ensure garage hex light safety. Learn how to verify listings, distinguish components, and apply practical safety tips for your DIY project.
-
Richard Miller
Basement Gym Brilliance: Solving Windowless Room Gloom
Modular hexagon grids solve low-ceiling shadows by distributing light evenly. Use 5000K color temperature to create a high-energy, professional studio feel.
-
Steve Shepherd
Troubleshooting Common Hexagon Lighting Issues
Stop the flicker and restore brightness. Most issues stem from loose connections or power overload. Follow these safety steps to get your grid working.
-
Thach Nguyen Ngoc
4000K vs. 5000K CCT for Your Garage Workshop
Guide explains 4000K vs. 5000K lighting for workshops. Learn which CCT suits general tasks like woodworking (4000K) or detailed work like painting (5000K). Maximize versatility.
-
Richard Miller
How Many Lumens for a Brightly Lit 2-Car Garage?
A 2-car garage typically needs 50 foot-candles or ~30,000 lumens for detailed work. Learn how to calculate square footage and apply the Light Loss Factor.
-
Thach Nguyen Ngoc
How to Wire Linear High Bay Lights in a Series
Prevent breaker trips and dimming issues. Calculate max fixtures per run (120V vs 277V) and follow our expert guide to wiring linear high bays in a series.
-
Steve Shepherd
Choosing the Right Wattage for Your Garage High Bay
A 2-car garage typically needs 43,000 lumens, not just random wattage. Use this formula to size your high bay LED lights for perfect coverage.
-
Thach Nguyen Ngoc
Retrofit Layouts for Linear High Bays & Existing Wiring
Covers aluminum wiring risks, voltage drop, DLC Premium rebates, UL 1598 safety, ASHRAE 90.1, and 0-10V dimming circuits for reliable retrofits.
-
Thach Nguyen Ngoc
Calculating Light Uniformity with Linear High Bays
Covers U0/U1 ratios, S/MH calculations, IES data use, AGi32 workflows, and ASHRAE/IECC/Title 24 compliance standards for industrial layouts.
-
Thach Nguyen Ngoc
Using IES Data for Linear High Bay Layout Planning
Covers IES file anatomy, DLC 5.1 Premium, a 120' x 80' case study, and heuristics for spacing, glare control, and safety standards like ASHRAE 90.1.
-
Thach Nguyen Ngoc
AGi32 vs. Web Calculators for Linear High Bay Layouts
Compares professional AGi32 with simpler web tools for high bay projects, includes a 40,000 sq ft warehouse case study and utility rebate strategies.
-
Thach Nguyen Ngoc
How Layout Density Impacts Energy Use & Rebate Potential
Covers S:Mh ratio analysis, photometric modeling, compliance standards like DLC Premium, and a warehouse retrofit scenario to optimize ROI.
