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- wopachopExplorerDang sorry man i do not have the light bulb socket adapter you need.
What i have is double light bulb socket. Its a socket on both sides.
Doesnt have the plug outlet like youre seeking. - GdetrailerExplorer IIIMex,
From what I have been able to tell with the non relampable "shoplights" is they are using nothing more than LED "strips".
The strips are glued/stuck to the shoplight body which would be the top of the fixture. IF the fixture is made of steel or aluminum then the fixture it's self is going to act like one huge heatsink.. If body is plastic then most likely the strips themselves are self heatsinking (LEDs mounted to a flexible copper coated plastic backer or rigid copper coated circuit board).
The question comes down to exactly HOW the LEDs are driven?
Do they use a constant current power supply as a regulator, a resistor to limit current or my favorite which is typical of most, NOTHING but the LED string(s) to regulate the current which typically results in the lowest cost with the lowest life (after all the non relampable fixtures are designed and built for those not wanting to pay much upfront..
Most of the non relampable fixtures will already have a diffuser already installed which will already be accounted for in the light output ratings and the fixture typically is well sealed to prevent folks from being able to touch any live electrical contacts.
Now if you were talking about something like a retrofit LED tube, the ones I have, use a all aluminum back for a heatsink and are designed to be installed in open or closed fixtures.. No need for added ventilation or fans. - MEXICOWANDERERExplorerThe 4' lamps. Since they will hang I wonder if a rooftop 120vac fan would serve to knock the Delta T down on a diffused lamp? Or is it as I suspect? A diffuser would kill total lumens? Do these fixtures have convection exits on top? Exits being holes. Without convection the box would become a thermal death trap. A line of (6) 1" holes would put an end to that insanity.
- wopachopExplorerWell then no need to ship im go to that zip monday.
- MEXICOWANDERERExplorerShipping is to 91910 U.S.A. :)
- wopachopExplorerI think i have a small box of those suckers Mex. How many do you need? You can have them for free. Shipping from the states to Mexico might end up costing more if you only need a couple. I have maybe 8-10 in a box somewhere. Will be super cheap quality my best guess is i bought them from alibaba 8 years ago. Probably like a buck a piece. If they are $4-5 on ebay you can usually cut that in half or a quarter if you have the time to wait for sites like alibaba. No idea if it even exists anymore.
- GdetrailerExplorer III
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
https://www.ledsupply.com/
worth a look
Not exactly cheap..
One could get a bit crazy buying stuff there!
Definitely a nice resource though. - MEXICOWANDERERExplorer
- GdetrailerExplorer IIIThe old Edison base to socket adapter..
$12 each?
Yeah, that is painful..
Haven't had the need to buy those lately but a quick check on Amazon shows them going for $4.99 for a two pack..
HERE - MEXICOWANDERERExplorer
Upper left hand item.
They have them online for 12 dollars here.
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