The best garage lighting will transform a dark, potentially hazardous space into a safer, brighter environment conducive to completing the job correctly. Fortunately, there are many high-quality options available. For example, replace fluorescent fixtures with energy-efficient LEDs; install a screw-in, multi position light bulb; and easily and affordably upgrade garage lighting.
With so many garage lighting options available, I sorted through several products and chose a few for hands-on testing. Then, I installed each one and tested its real-world performance to assist you in selecting the best garage lighting fixtures and bulbs for your garage.
Sunco Lighting LED Shop Light for Workshop Garage 4FT, Industrial Utility Fixture, Plug-in Linkable
We maintain the highest standards for all of our products by thoroughly testing them for optimal performance and safety. Energy Star certification. Linkable: up to four. Follow our installation instructions to quickly and easily set up this plug-and-play shop light. There is mounting hardware included. For bright lighting in garages, basements, warehouses, and storage areas, directly mount to the ceiling or hang from the ceiling with the included chains. No more waiting for the light to turn on.
Barrina LED T5 Integrated Single Fixture, (6 Pack), 4FT, 20W, 2200lm, 6500K (Super Bright White)
More than 2200 lumens output, 20w low power consumption, save 65% on your electric bill, and extendable design, could connect up to 8 tube lights together with seamless connectors or 20″ connector cords, and Plug-and-play. Simply hang it up with the included snap joints and plug it in to turn it on.
Illuminator 360 Garage Light Deformable LED Garage Light 60W, 6000Lm, Garage Light LED Shop Light Super Bright
It has a high-quality 3*48 led chip that produces 6000 lumens and 6000K triple glow daylight. The led light emits an incredible amount of light thanks to its three ultra-bright adjustable aluminum heads. 100% brighter than any light bulb you’ve tried, it makes your normally dark garage feel like daytime, and The light can be adjusted 90 degrees in a variety of positions thanks to the wide-angle deformable garage lights wing design. The wings are simple to open and stay in place well. The ability to position the light’s direction to create a perfect garage lighting distribution curve as desired.
AVANLO Super Slim 0.6 Inch Thickness 12 Inch, 24W, LED Ceiling Light Fixture, 5000K, 1680lm, 120V
Installs easily to 3.5″ – 4″ Junction Boxes and 5″ – 6″ Housing Cans. Attached are essential accessories for both new construction and retrofit applications installation and Innovative super slim design with only 2 pieces of Apple mobile thickness, large light emitting area and uniform lighting, and 10% – 100% efficiency Smooth Triac dimming, no flickers or humming, good eye protection, and compatibility with the majority of LED dimmers on the North American market.
LED Shop Light Linkable, 5000K, 4FT Daylight 42W LED Ceiling Lights for Garages, Workshops
Our shop lights have 4200 lumens of brightness at 5000K Daylight White while using only 42W, which is equivalent to a two-lamp fluorescent fixture, and are ETL certified for better quality, safety, and reliability. This long-lasting LED shop light provides up to 50,000 hours of light before requiring maintenance, and the 4ft linkable shop light uses a plug connection to connect up to 6 pcs together in your garages, workshops, workbench areas, storage areas, warehouses, basements, and equipment rooms, among other places.
Lithonia Lighting C 240 120 MBE 2INKO 4-Foot Strip Light, Residential 120V Ballast
Fluorescent ceiling fixture provides bright, general light in a downward direction and is ideal for a garage, warehouse, retail, or light-industrial space. Metal housing with a high-gloss, baked-enamel finish; Works with two 40-watt T12 fluorescent bulbs and is powered by a 120-volt residential magnetic ballast (not included)
LED Garage Lights Motion Activated, 80W Deformable LED Garage Lights, Shop Lights, 8000LM
The upgraded LED garage lights are sensitive to the smallest motions and turn on when in motion sensor mode. It can even walk through the wall to detect motion and turn on before you enter, aiming to provide you with a convenient and energy-saving garage light. The 80W adjustable deformable led garage ceiling lights can also make the triple glow shows the real color of objects, motion light emitting 60+ CRI lights, ensure you see the real color of objects without color mixing and see things more clearly. Because of its high lumen output, this motion-activated led garage light is ideal for garages, warehouses, basements, barns, offices, stations, attics, workshops, and display areas, among other places.
LED Garage Lights, 50W 4-Pack LED Shop Light with 3 Ultra Bright Adjustable Panels, 5000LM 6500K
Wide-angle LED garage lighting with three adjustable panels is a one-of-a-kind design. Each panel can be folded over 90 degrees to cover a 360° area with no dark spots, ghosting, or glare. Wattage: 50, Lumens: 5000, Kelvin: 6500, Voltage: 85 – 265, Beam Angle: 120°, CRI>80, Flicker-free. With an adjustable angle of 90° and a medium base of E26/E27, installation is as simple as screwing in a light bulb. There is no need for tools, wiring, or professional electricians.
TANBABY LED Garage Lights 150W Garage Light, 2 Pack, 15000LM LED Garage Lights, E26/E27
With 240 high-quality chips, this is the world’s leading deformable LED garage light technology. This 150W garage shop Light has upgraded aluminum fins and upgraded lamp beads for cooling, stability, and durability under maximum performance; over 55,000 hours of constant runtime makes the maintenance cost sharply cut down, and We have adopted 6 lighting panels(5 deformable multi-position panels + 1 central circular lighting panel) to break through the dark zone. Each panel can be adjusted to 90° and is far brighter than a standard bulb. It has LED technology with 240 PCS high-quality diodes for a total of 240pcs LEDs, 15000 lumens, CRI80+, and 6500K daylight to provide you with a better indoor lighting experience.
LED Garage Lights, 12000LM Ultra Bright 120W, 2 Pack LED Garage Ceiling Lights with E26 Screw Socket
With 5 ultra-bright adjustable LED heads, a unique wide angle LED adjustable light design, each wing 90 degree adjustable, which can have a perfect garage lighting distribution curve according to your application, the light will cover 360° area, lumens flux up to 12000LM, defeat darkness, and Garage light with E26 lamp holder. It is simple and easy to set up. Installation is as simple as screwing in a light bulb and requires no tools, wiring, or professional electricians. Ideal for use in a garage, warehouse, basement, barn, office, station, attic, workshop, or display area, among other places.