flourescent light replacement
what led strips to replace 18" fluorescent bulbs. warm or cool white and what size,and how many led's ? also how many lumens are to much. would warm white be preferable in bedroom and cool white in k...
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We like the 5050 cool white Led strips in the bedroom, closet, over vanity, galley ceiling, galley sink and at reading positions.
LED Strips we used
At $13 to replace ten $7 fluorescent bulbs, if you do not like the first selection, you can change them out with little cost.
The other areas could use warm white but have not converted those yet.
All of our ceiling lights were fluorescent.
I have used one 18" strip to replace one 18" bulb.
Using these connectors speeds up the installation with no soldering.
I cut the wires half way between the connectors to yield 20 connectors for the end of the 18" strips.
On our ThinLite fixtures, I do not remove the ballast and wiring. It will be covered by the reflector anyway. Saves time.
LED Strips we used
At $13 to replace ten $7 fluorescent bulbs, if you do not like the first selection, you can change them out with little cost.
The other areas could use warm white but have not converted those yet.
All of our ceiling lights were fluorescent.
I have used one 18" strip to replace one 18" bulb.
Using these connectors speeds up the installation with no soldering.
I cut the wires half way between the connectors to yield 20 connectors for the end of the 18" strips.
On our ThinLite fixtures, I do not remove the ballast and wiring. It will be covered by the reflector anyway. Saves time.
