The Best Garage Ceiling Lights
When we work in the garage, we like it bright. Fortunately, garage lights these days are powerful and energy-efficient. LED lights in particular can brighten every corner of your garage, giving you ample illumination for all your home projects and DIY jobs. With numerous types and brands to choose from, it can be hard to find the perfect pick for your garage. That's why we took the guesswork out of the process and came up with a list of the best of the best in LED garage lights.
Tanbaby LED 60W Garage Light
LED There Be Light
Featuring three adjustable LED heads and up to 6,000 lumens of brightness, the Tanbaby LED garage light has all the power you need to light up your workspace. Each of the fixture’s three wings is adjustable up to 90 degrees, so you can point the light where you need it the most. Installation is easy, as the entire unit screws into your existing socket, just like a light bulb would. We also like that the wings are made of durable aluminum instead of plastic and are designed to dissipate heat quickly. Providing 50,000 hours of use, the Tanbaby Garage Light will keep you out of the dark for years to come.
Pros:
- Up to 85% energy savings for your garage
- ETL-certified for safety
- The lightweight fixture is only 1.7 lbs
Cons:
- Aluminum fins can still get hot
- No motion sensor
Ghustar 2-Pack LED Garage Lighting
Twice As Nice
Ghustar’s 2-pack is especially convenient for modern suburban homes that have two side-by-side garage stalls, one with a single door and one with a double door. Each garage light comes with three adjustable LED light panels, each one featuring 144 tiny LED pieces for a total of 6,000 lumens of brightness. With two fixtures in each package, you can put one on each side of the garage or use one for direct light and one for fill light. Each unit has a standard E26 base, meaning it screws into the base like a regular light bulb.
Pros:
- Panels cover 360 degrees with LED light
- Adjustable roller on each panel
- Easy installation
Cons:
- Light is not diffused
- Fins are plastic
Jiffi 100W Beyond Bright Ceiling Lights
For Brighter Nights
“Beyond Bright” is right. If it’s not enough already that LED lights are five times brighter than incandescent bulbs, along comes Jiffi with this 100-watt monster to cast 12,000 lumens of brightness into every corner of your garage. Each of the four panels on the Jiffi lights can rotate up to 90 degrees so you can spread light wherever you please. Better yet, overheating is not a concern, since each panel is also designed to dissipate heat for efficient and long-lasting use. Best of all, it’s as easy to install as screwing in a light bulb.
Pros:
- 41 individual LED lights per panel
- Less than 2 lbs in weight and 13 inches wide
- Good for nearly 6 years of continuous use
Cons:
- Difficult to mount on sideways fixtures
- Glare can cause eye strain
Bbounder 4 Pack Linkable LED Utility Shop Light
Goodbye, Flicker
If you have an older garage or workshop, then you know all about the long, cylindrical fluorescent lights and their infamous flicker. Bbounder was smart enough to come up with the perfect LED replacement for those old school lights with their linkable LED shop lights. As the name implies, you can seamlessly connect up to four of these lights with connectors that create a quick and easy setup. Even the hardware is included to directly mount the lights to the ceiling.
Pros:
- Includes a 5-foot power cord with a plug
- 240-degree beam angle
- Available with black or white mounts
Cons:
- The switch is on the power cable
QiyuanLS LED Garage Lights
Like Night Vision
With five panels and a central round light, this LED garage light disperses more light around the room than most of the competition. Each of the five panels can be folded up or down to 90 degrees, providing illumination wherever you need it. Qiyuan’s lights can provide thousands of hours of light and still may save you money on energy bills. Best of all, you get two fixtures in each pack, so now there’s really no reason to work in the dark anymore.
Pros:
- Uses over 240 LED chips
- Cast aluminum light panels
- No wiring involved in the installation
Cons:
- May interfere with the range of certain garage door openers, though this is rare
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the three different types of LED lights?
There are LED bulbs, LED panels, and LED tube lights. LED bulbs are the LED version of the traditional light bulb. LED panel lights are flat strips of LED lights, sometimes known as chips. LED tube lights are designed to replace the cylindrical, fluorescent lights most commonly found in garages, warehouses, and other large, indoor spaces.
How much energy can I save by switching to LED bulbs?
LED lights for your home – especially those with an “Energy Star” rating -may use at least 75% less energy than incandescent lighting. They can also last 25 times longer. Switching all your incandescent bulbs to LEDs can help the typical home save hundreds of dollars over the years. Better yet, switching to LED bulbs reduces the number of bulbs you toss into the garbage.
Can I just throw away the fluorescent bulbs I’m replacing in my garage?
No. Fluorescent bulbs contain cadmium and mercury gas and are considered toxic. The EPA recommends safely disposing of fluorescent bulbs by recycling them at your local county’s household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off site.
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