LED Mod wih pics

Executive wrote:
So, it was raining today. I decided to fix one of my overhead florescent fixtures. The ballast had failed and I didn't want to spend the $$ for a new fixture. I purchased a roll of LED's and ends from Amazon for $19.90 including shipping. The roll of LEDs is 16.4 feet long and I used two strips, each 16" long, so I have tons left over. The ends came 10 to a pack so I have 9 left. Here's some pics:


BEFORE


AFTER


BEFORE


AFTER

The install was easy. Remove the plastic cover and the florescent tubes. Turn off power. Remove ballast cover by squeezing and pulling down. Snip the black and white wires and save. Snip all other wires and tube ends and discard. Using the ballast cover allows you to assemble the lights on your workbench. (I originally was going to use four strips but two is more than sufficient.) Measure the length of the LED strip and cut on the mark. Peel the backing off the LED strip and install. (I used double sided tape, cut lengthwise for extra holding power) For the second strip, use one of the 10 connectors. Attach both the red wires from the LED strips to the black wire from the fixture. Attach both the black wires from the LED strips to the white wire from the fixture. Reassemble and turn it on....DONE!

Here's the parts list:
10 Piece LED Strip Connectors
LED strip lights

Hey Exec,
I've done a lot of LED conversions in and on our coach and, one of the last ones that I've not messed with is the ones you just changed, the center, florescent ones. One of the reasons I've not messed with them is because of all the ones I've seen in demos, all over the place, including the ones at the Quartszite RV event held every Jan-Feb, while are BRIGHT when you look directly at them, they DO NOT BROADCAST the light out, when and where you need it.

So, my question to you is, are you really satisfied with the light output, at a given distance, in comparison to the original florescent ones you replaced?
Scott