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LED "flourescent tubes" vs whole light fixture replacement
Posted on 2/27/17 at 11:03 am
Posted on 2/27/17 at 11:03 am
Home Depot Feit 48" LED tube replacements $15
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I'll need 4 for each fixture and there are 6 in my son's basement drop ceiling so that's $360 to do the whole room
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$60 for an 'all-in-one' replacement fixture that you just swap out, also would cost $360 for the whole room.
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My gut tells me for the same price it's probably better to get the all-in-one and swap out that 1980s era shite-ballast flourescent fixture completely.
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I'll need 4 for each fixture and there are 6 in my son's basement drop ceiling so that's $360 to do the whole room
vs.
$60 for an 'all-in-one' replacement fixture that you just swap out, also would cost $360 for the whole room.
LINK
My gut tells me for the same price it's probably better to get the all-in-one and swap out that 1980s era shite-ballast flourescent fixture completely.
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Posted on 2/27/17 at 11:32 am to CAD703X
Costco 4 packs are $45 (11.25 each). I don't remember seeing a nice whole light fixture there, just the shop light style.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 11:34 am to CubsFanBudMan
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Costco 4 packs are $45 (11.25 each). I don't remember seeing a nice whole light fixture there, just the shop light style.
i'm guessing if you swap the whole fixture they're not committed to 4 individual tubes; rather they can let the LED lighting determine the form factor within the box itself.
so i would think it would be a better light than trying to retro fit LEDs to a dated 1970s flourescent 'tube' mentality/model.
but i can't find enough reviews to form an opinion.
This post was edited on 2/27/17 at 11:38 am
Posted on 2/27/17 at 11:41 am to CAD703X
I purchased those bulbs for my kitchen. They work great. However, I think I remember reading that they may not work with all ballasts. I took a chance and it worked.
I've also installed the replacement box in a storage room. Again, they work great, but are LED strips in a fixture, that if go out, you have to replace the fixture.
I've also installed the replacement box in a storage room. Again, they work great, but are LED strips in a fixture, that if go out, you have to replace the fixture.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:43 pm to SaintEB
3 of the 6 ballasts in my son's basement bedroom are failing so maybe i would save myself some trouble (and answer my own question) by simply replacing the entire fixture.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 1:15 pm to CAD703X
I got some of these that install without the ballast. Just rewire existing fixture and remove ballast. Easy to do. LINK tp T8 with free ship
Posted on 2/27/17 at 1:57 pm to CAD703X
I bought a 10 pk of these two weeks ago at home depot for $69 bucks. Must have been on sale. So far so good.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 2:03 pm to stein_burgundy
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I bought a 10 pk of these two weeks ago at home depot for $69 bucks. Must have been on sale. So far so good.
i'll have to go in store and look for deals. thats a great price.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 2:06 pm to CAD703X
Just pulled it up on their website. What I bought is Feit 32W equivalent T8 replacements. The reviews are so/so but it appears that its mostly because they may not work with every ballast type. I changed all the lights in 4 fixtures and every one worked so I guess I lucked out.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 2:40 pm to stein_burgundy
I bought six of these for my outside workshop
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They are great and those were the cheapest I found. Just cut out the ballasts and hard wire the sockets at the end to the wires coming into the fixture. Took 5 minutes for each and it was much easier than buying completely new fixtures.
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They are great and those were the cheapest I found. Just cut out the ballasts and hard wire the sockets at the end to the wires coming into the fixture. Took 5 minutes for each and it was much easier than buying completely new fixtures.
This post was edited on 2/27/17 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 2/27/17 at 3:54 pm to TigerRob20
nice find. best price yet. did you go for 6k, 5k or 4k on the color?
i need some for my garage/workshop and also for my son's room. 24 T8 lightbulbs is a bit much for his room
but it was a basement we converted to a bedroom. yes i was planning to bypass the ballast but wasn't sure how easy it is to just cap the wires. i'm guessing its not too bad.
$18/light is definitely much better than $60 replacing the entire fixture or overpriced LED tubs.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 4:28 pm to CAD703X
I got the 6k. They are very bright, perfect for a workshop.
For the ballast, I literally cut each of them out, then wired each side of the fixture to the original power supply lines. Very easy, tons of videos on Youtube.
For the ballast, I literally cut each of them out, then wired each side of the fixture to the original power supply lines. Very easy, tons of videos on Youtube.
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