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MrWizard
Oct 12, 2014Moderator
Never said they were the most efficient
What I said was power used as I measured it.. matched the calculated use "power per number of LED's", as compared to the stated power use of the complete strip
the whole strip 5 meters long 300 leds listed at 72w
i have 30 leds replacing the tubes in the small Fl fixtures and measure approx 600 milliamps or 7+ watts of power
Using these cut power use from 18w to 7w in the small fixtures
And from 30w to 10w in the large fixtures
Yes I have some $20 120v Cree 5w LED's screw right into the socket, that produce more light output than the 5w ...21 LED strip from the reel
But those can't be used in my 12v fluorescent fixtures
Everything has too be put in perspective
My post was the LED power use matches what the seller says
What I said was power used as I measured it.. matched the calculated use "power per number of LED's", as compared to the stated power use of the complete strip
the whole strip 5 meters long 300 leds listed at 72w
i have 30 leds replacing the tubes in the small Fl fixtures and measure approx 600 milliamps or 7+ watts of power
Using these cut power use from 18w to 7w in the small fixtures
And from 30w to 10w in the large fixtures
Yes I have some $20 120v Cree 5w LED's screw right into the socket, that produce more light output than the 5w ...21 LED strip from the reel
But those can't be used in my 12v fluorescent fixtures
Everything has too be put in perspective
My post was the LED power use matches what the seller says
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