- If you prefer variable colors of light in your garage lighting, you'll want to stick with incandescent lighting, as fluorescent lighting is not available in multiple colors.
- One of the greatest concerns in an unheated garage is the need for heat during periods of cold. This is one situation where the wastefulness of incandescent lighting can be utilized. Since 90 percent of incandescent light energy is released as heat, rather than light, this can be helpful for an unheated garage.
- For people who perform a variety of arts and crafts that might require excellent lighting, the color rendition index (CRI) can be important. The CRI measures the ability of lighting to reproduce the appearance of objects as they would appear under natural light. The scale is measured on 1 to 100. Incandescent lighting scores in the 98 to 100 range, while fluorescent lighting scores from 50 to 90 on the scale.
- A key advantage for fluorescent lighting, which is one of the two main reasons why it is becoming popular, is that it lasts up to 10 times as long as incandescent lighting. The best fluorescent lights generally function for up to 24,000 hours, while the best incandescent lights only last for up to 4,000 hours.
- Fluorescent lights are generally cheaper to operate on a month-by-month basis as they are much more energy efficient. Providing the same lighting, fluorescent lighting lowers the energy consumption by 25 to 35 percent.
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