[SEL] LED shop lighting

Richard Fink Sr rfinksr at verizon.net
Thu Jan 19 12:57:21 PST 2017


Right you are Frank

R Fink Sr

PA


On 1/19/2017 3:29 PM, Frank DeWitt wrote:
> Let it set for a while, It will clear up.
>
> Arnie  Bring some fixtures to Coolsprings and I will rewire them.  One
> beer per fixture.
>
> Frank
>
>
> On 1/19/2017 2:37 PM, Richard Fink Sr wrote:
>> 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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