Trialed a T5HO light and it's great. Comes on in less than a second. Have a second one ready to install and will be picking up a third and maybe more. Glad they are wrapped fixtures just in case something ever flies up in the air in the garage. They start out pretty bright, but not at 100%. They do get brighter like a typical CFL as they warm up.
Still contemplating the wiring of the compressor. There is a bonus room above my garage. I could just run from the basement up to there and then over and back down and maybe avoid conduit all together (or at least minimize the run). I have the 10/2 + ground romex already and a 30A breaker ready. Really don't want to deal with a ton of conduit in the garage. Plus I would need to exchange the Romex then for some THHN wire. Not a huge deal, but may be avoidable. We will see. I know the electrician who wired my house and I think he will help me out for cheap. Going to see what he thinks and go from there.
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