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LED lights for a garage
Posted on 8/24/19 at 7:23 am
Posted on 8/24/19 at 7:23 am
So I have 2 4ft fluorescent lights at the moment. The issue is during the summer they are pin in the arse turning on due to the humidity and heat.
I’m looking to replace with some LED fixtures and was looking for some recs.
I’m looking to replace with some LED fixtures and was looking for some recs.
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Posted on 8/24/19 at 7:24 am to tke_swamprat
I just went and bought the cheap option from home depot and they worked great. Low heat and tons of light.
Posted on 8/24/19 at 7:34 am to tke_swamprat
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I’m looking to replace with some LED fixtures and was looking for some recs.
You can get LED bulbs from HD or Lowe’s that work with your existing ballast / tombstones so it’s just plug and play or you can do a retrofit and there’s LED bulbs that you remove the ballast entirely and have to replace one sides tombstones. It’s easy.
Posted on 8/24/19 at 8:01 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
Did not know that. I'll try just the bulbs and see if that improves the function. But I'm thinking I'll need to change the ballast so that is why I was looking at replacing the whole unit.
Posted on 8/24/19 at 8:12 am to tke_swamprat
Just bypass the ballast. The led bulb fits in the fixture
Posted on 8/24/19 at 9:12 am to tke_swamprat
I just did my garage and walk in closet.
I yanked the ballast and wired one end of the fixture to the ac. Very easy and no need to replace fixture or repaint ceiling.
As mentioned, some bulbs work with the existing ballast. But if the ballast fails you will have problems.
Bought them at Home Depot.
I yanked the ballast and wired one end of the fixture to the ac. Very easy and no need to replace fixture or repaint ceiling.
As mentioned, some bulbs work with the existing ballast. But if the ballast fails you will have problems.
Bought them at Home Depot.
Posted on 8/24/19 at 9:18 am to ItzMe1972
I actually just watched a video on how to disconnect the ballast and connect the existing wires to bypass. May take this on tomorrow.
Posted on 8/24/19 at 9:49 am to tke_swamprat
I’d personally just replace the entire fixtures. It’s not that much more expensive and you get a simple integrated unit.
Only problem is you may not have a box in the ceiling and the electrical/mounting can get more complicated.
I’d definitely bypass the ballasts if you get bulbs. The ballasts were always my problems with fluorescent fixtures.
Only problem is you may not have a box in the ceiling and the electrical/mounting can get more complicated.
I’d definitely bypass the ballasts if you get bulbs. The ballasts were always my problems with fluorescent fixtures.
Posted on 8/24/19 at 10:18 am to tke_swamprat
I put up the Costco or sams ones in my shed (can’t recall which), they are ridiculously bright.
I only had a single screw in bulbs so I bought a screw in plug and still use my switch.
I only had a single screw in bulbs so I bought a screw in plug and still use my switch.
Posted on 8/24/19 at 1:44 pm to tke_swamprat
Just buy the LED bulbs (Amazon!) and keep your fixtures. A very simple rewire job. And bypass the ballast—while the ballast for the newer T-8 bulbs don’t hum as much, they still put out some heat.
Posted on 8/25/19 at 1:13 pm to fightin tigers
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just went and bought the cheap option from home depot and they worked great. Low heat and tons of light.
Put a smaller one in my pantry and agree completely. I will change out my garage ones when these burn out with the bigger version
Posted on 8/25/19 at 1:24 pm to LSU-MNCBABY
I recently converted my flourescents to LED in my garage. What a difference it makes.
I used these these to make the conversion. Removed ballast and installed.
I used these these to make the conversion. Removed ballast and installed.
Posted on 8/25/19 at 3:42 pm to tke_swamprat
Look up my led place. Website online, friends and I have ordered a bunch from there with great results.
Posted on 8/26/19 at 7:03 am to Cypressknee
Lowe’s has 4’ LED replacements that don’t require you to bypass the ballast. It’s 100% plug and play.
LINK
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This post was edited on 8/26/19 at 7:06 am
Posted on 8/26/19 at 8:09 am to tke_swamprat
I put one of these from Walmart for $21.84 in my workshop and it's bright as hell. I could not be happier.
Posted on 8/28/19 at 11:08 pm to REB BEER
quote:I was going to suggest this as well, i was skeptical with them being "task force" brand but they work very very well. Perfect if you don't want to run wire for additional lighting.
I put one of these from Walmart for $21.84 in my workshop and it's bright as hell. I could not be happier.
Posted on 8/29/19 at 8:32 pm to The Dude Abides
I already have two lights so there will be no running wire.
Posted on 8/30/19 at 1:48 am to tke_swamprat
quote:I'm the same, the above light plugs into a grounded outlet, ran the wires across the ceiling to the wall to meet the extension cord. Can't recommend enough.
ready have two lights so there will be no running wire.
Posted on 9/1/19 at 8:44 pm to The Dude Abides
Rewired everything today. Was not bad at all. Bought some LED lights from Lowes but they were not bright enough. Ordered some retrofit bulbs from Amazon. They will be in Tuesday.
Posted on 9/1/19 at 9:46 pm to tke_swamprat
Pulled out the ballasts?
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