I have about 50 lumens/sqft in my garage. I installed something like these in the 7 lightbulb sockets in my garage/shop. They are crazy bright but Im still not sure they were the "best" way to go. I have 11' to joist with no actual ceiling so they were an easy and bright plug-n-play option for the sockets that were already there. I really hate working in my own shadow so I still use small lights when Im working under the hood or at my workbench.
After you install that, Amazon sells a 3 light led that just screws into that fixture. It will give you more light for your garage
Garage Light Tanbaby LED Garage Light LED Light E26/E27 Garage Lights Ceiling LED Shop Light 60W Deformable LED Adjustable Light Garage Lighting Garage Light Bulb for Garage, Working Light (NO Sensor) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BQV1CMY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_75a1FbHP227BV
Use one of these in your bucket and call it a day. https://www.amazon.com/LED-Garage-Ceiling-Light-Deformable/dp/B07BQV1CMY/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=60w+garage+light+led&qid=1599609817&sprefix=60+w+gar&sr=8-4
I'd consider just leaving it outside. It will go into flower and finish by the first freezer. It's just not going to get much bigger. But it's not gonna get much bigger in a bucket either. 🤷🏻♂️
It was a pleasant surprise!
Same as my setup (2 car garage). I left the garage door lights stock. Changed my two bare bulbs into two deformable LED lights (https://www.amazon.com/LED-Garage-Ceiling-Light-Deformable/dp/B07BQV1CMY/) and the switch is on an occupancy sensor. So walking in and out of the house you can at least have bright LEDs. If you're OCD about all lights being the same temp, then you can change the garage door lights to similar temp LED bulbs.
Lastly I have 5 Barrina 8ft lights in a box & center pattern connected to a Kasa smart switch + Amazon Echo. When I need to do real work, I tell Alexa to turn on lights and BAM. You may have to splice additional power cables to daisy chain the lights in the pattern you like.
You don't want the shop lights to turn on every time someone walks through the garage, waste of power and blindingly bright at night. So I love having two regular light fixtures for that.
Lastly make sure you decide what color temp is best for your eyes then get all matching bulbs. 4000k, 5000k, or 6000k. Feel free to PM me for specific questions.
Might not be the most popular, and you have to run some regular bulb plug-in cables, but I have 4 of these and LOVE them:
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This! Lighting is definitely a fast follow project. I’ve been looking at something like these 6000 lumen 6000K dalylight. Thinking of throwing one in the back and one up front
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I installed these and they are fantastic.
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I'll also vouch for these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BQV1CMY if you have standard bulb fixtures. They just screw in and are a million times brighter than a standard bulb. Really helps in the early AM when you need something to get you going.
These screw right in if you already have any socket fixture: https://www.amazon.com/LED-Garage-Ceiling-Light-Deformable/dp/B07BQV1CMY/
We got some of the paddle lights off amazon and they make it look like sunlight in the garage now. I think we ordered these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BQV1CMY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_it9cFbP2F2Q2G