Shadows and dimly lit spaces around the workshop always make working in the studio very inconvenient and greatly reduce the efficiency of working here. To improve this situation, upgrading the workshop lighting in the workspace becomes a very important point, so how many lumens of brightness does the workspace need to make this space more comfortable, as well as better productivity?

Calculation of lumens per square foot workshop

Before calculating how many lumens are needed, the total square footage of the workshop needs to be clear. The recommended number of lumens is generally based on the type of work and the corresponding work area to provide a reference:

-Basic task lighting: 30 to 50 lumens per square foot

-Fine task lighting: 50 to 75 lumens per square foot.

Using a 20 x 30 workshop (i.e. 600 sq. ft. total area) as an example, the specific recommended lumen count is calculated as follows:

-Basic task lighting: 600 square feet x 30 to 50 lumens = 18,000 to 30,000 lumens

-Fine task lighting: 600 square feet x 50 to 75 lumens = 30,000 to 45,000 lumens

So the lumen value of the 20×30 workshop is 18,000 to 45,000 lumens for reference, but of course the arrangement of the more specific lighting program needs to depend on your specific work needs in order to get enough perfect working environment.

Why choose LED workshop lights

Led lights for workshop are becoming more and more popular as they offer many advantages over traditional lamps. Compared to traditional fluorescent or incandescent lamps, led workshop lights excel in energy efficiency, durability, and longevity, and have become the preferred choice for all types of lighting needs.

-Energy Efficiency: Led garage workshop lighting use only a fraction of the electricity consumed by traditional lighting sources, which significantly reduces electricity bills and helps users save energy.

-Long life: Led lights for workshop can last up to approximately 50,000 hours, reducing the hassle and cost of frequent bulb replacements.

-Durability: Led garage workshop lighting has extremely high durability, many led lights for workshop are equipped with IP65 waterproof rating, which can effectively prevent the intrusion of dust and moisture, to ensure the long-term stable operation of the lamps and lanterns in humid or dusty environment.

Matters to consider when selecting Led workshop lights:

Color temperature selection

Woodworking and job shops may require some precise detailing tasks, so most of the general consensus about job shop setups is 5000K, which is on the cooler side of color temperature and provides clearer visibility comparatively speaking.

There are some people who prefer a slightly warmer color temperature and may choose a warmer color of roughly 4000K for their workshop lighting setup.

Installation Types

LED workshop lighting on the market is basically categorized as either plug-in or hardwired.

Plug-in led workshop lights, such as JC-LGL's hot-selling High Bay LED Lights, are plug-and-play, very convenient and easy to install.

Meanwhile, JC-LGL has also designed many different kinds of led work lights for workshops, which are plug-in type and can be flexibly plugged in and used in the workshop. The LED Temporary Work Lights and LED Construction String Lights can even be daisy chained, i.e. these led lights for workshop can be linked together with a power cord, so that the first one can be plugged into the socket and the others can be lit up together, thus providing the flexibility to illuminate a larger area of the workplace.

JC-LGL also has hard-wired linear high bay lights for workshops with lower ceiling heights. Installation is just as easy, but requires a little electrical experience, so if you have no contact with electricians at all, we recommend find a professional electrician to help with the installation.

If your workshop has high ceilings and you want the hardwired version of the UFO high bay light, we also have the corresponding version in stock, just contact our customer service for more information and to order.

Number of led workshop lights

Regarding the question “How to calculate how many lights you need”, we have designed a new calculator to help you calculate the number of lights you need more quickly: