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:BEFOREAFTERBEFOREAFTERThe 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 ConnectorsLED strip lights

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:BEFOREAFTERBEFOREAFTERThe 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 ConnectorsLED strip lightsHey 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

Nice conversion.When I did my florescent lights. It took 4 strips to equal the light of 2 bulbs. Your pictures look good with just the 2 strips. I did add a voltage regulator to each fixture to keep voltage at 12 volts. Over 2 years of use I have not had a problem.Here is a picture of the lights. From left to right. Original bulbs. 4000K LED's and 6000K LED's. The 4000K LED's are used in bathroom and over 3 reading chairs.Here is a picture looking down MH with all lights on. 2 of the 4000K fixtures can be seen on right side.

I did mine similar to yours using the roll of LED's. One thing that I did find out is that the adhesive did not hold that long, even tho I did clean the light fixture before attaching them. I ended up putting a few dabs of clear silicone on each strip to hold them in place. Nice job.

FireUp, et al...I am satisfied with the light output with just the two strips. I was going to use four which is why I started with the two on the ballast cover. It's over the sink in the main bath so I wanted the brightness there. After testing with the two strips, the output was brighter than the two tubes I removed. I did place double sided tape on the metal first and then added the LED strips. I think the extra holding power of the DST will keep them secure. Be sure to use alcohol to clean the surface before adhesion. (Not the drinking kind either):W.......Dennis

These LED installs are very cool!One thing I found about LED's years ago when I had a project at work I had to study up on, was that the light is very directional. Even diffusers don't always help enough. Great for spot lighting and flashlights, but harder to make work for lighting a room. The bulbs they have available now have addressed some of that. LED's and RV's go together for obvious reasons.

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ronfisherman
Moderator
Sep 23, 2014
Nice conversion.
When I did my florescent lights. It took 4 strips to equal the light of 2 bulbs. Your pictures look good with just the 2 strips. I did add a voltage regulator to each fixture to keep voltage at 12 volts. Over 2 years of use I have not had a problem.
Here is a picture of the lights. From left to right. Original bulbs. 4000K LED's and 6000K LED's. The 4000K LED's are used in bathroom and over 3 reading chairs.

Here is a picture looking down MH with all lights on. 2 of the 4000K fixtures can be seen on right side.
FIRE_UP
Explorer
Sep 23, 2014
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

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