[SEL] LED shop lighting

[Richard Fink Sr]

That short version is about as clear as muddy water as pappy would say

R Fink Sr

PA


On 1/19/2017 12:51 PM, Frank DeWitt wrote:
> Short version
> Remove everything from the fixture except the sockets at the ends and
> the wires to them.
> Run a power cord into the fixture and connect one power cord wire to one
> or both the pins on one end of the fixture.
> connect the other wire to one or both the pins on the other end of the
> fixture.
> BUT THE RIGHT BULB
> One with this diagram
>
>
>
> On 1/19/2017 11:14 AM, Arnie Fero wrote:
>> I'm one of those guys who thinks a flashlight is complicated electrical gear.
>>
>> Can someone provide a "For Dummies" description of what's involved in doing this
>> conversion?  It sure sounds like something I want to do in the game room and
>> the shop / garage.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Arnie
>>
>>
>> Jan 18, 2017 10:58:42 PM, sel at lists.stationary-engine.com wrote:
>>
>> ===========================================
>>
>> I did some tonight, left the old ballast in the fixture but bypassed it.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Frank DeWitt
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 11:10 PM
>> To: The SEL email discussion list
>> Subject: Re: [SEL] LED shop lighting
>>
>> I retrofitted all the florescent light fixtures in my basement with LED
>> bypass bulbs.  The bypass bulbs are cheaper but require removing the
>> ballast and rewiring.  Most of my fixtures are ones I pulled out of the
>> junk 20 to 40 years ago so rewiring was a good idea for me.  I am glad I
>> did it.
>>
>> Frank
>>
>>
>> On 1/17/2017 10:52 PM, Andy Glines wrote:
>>> They make LED bulbs that fit in standard fluorescent light fixtures.
>>> https://greenlightdepot.com/collections/led-tube-lights/products/4ft-t8-led-tube-light
>>> It seems like a great idea.  Does anyone have experience with these?
>>>
>>> [http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0931/8152/products/CE-frosted-clear_grande.jpeg?v=1465997043]
>>>
>>> 4ft 18W LED Linear Tube - (Bypass
>>> Tube)
>>> greenlightdepot.com
>>> Our T8 4 foot LED tubes is compatible with virtually every standard
>>> ballast equipped fluorescent light fixture, making it the perfect
>>> replacement for fluorescent lights.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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