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KD4UPL
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Aug 18, 2013

Ballast or LED replacment for fluorescent lights

The main light fixtures we use all the time each have two F8T5 fluorescent bulbs. Only one in each fixture will light. I replaced the bulbs but that didn't fix the problem. I guess they need new balla...
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westend
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Aug 18, 2013
LED's will outlast any fluorescent. You don't need the expensive regulated LED's sold online. The 36-1210 SMD or 48-1210 SMD panels sold as warm white are much warmer than any fluorescent I've used. If you buy them on E Bay from Asia and get the included adaptors, the adaptors (modified) make connection very easy.

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