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cdl2
Explorer
Dec 22, 2018

LED Flo light bulbs?

I just put LED flo light bulbs in my garage.......WOW!!!!!!
Do they make them for my 12 volt RV lights too?
  • MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
    The 120vac 4' tubes require eliminating the ballast? Is there a preferred source of 4 tube fixtures?

    Yes, the 4’ tubes require that you bypass the ballast, at least all the ones that I’ve seen. When I retrofitted my shop lights, I also had to replace the tombstones with non-shunted versions. Not sure of a freferred source, they’re pretty universally available.
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    RAS43
    Explorer III
    jfkmk wrote:
    MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
    The 120vac 4' tubes require eliminating the ballast? Is there a preferred source of 4 tube fixtures?

    Yes, the 4’ tubes require that you bypass the ballast, at least all the ones that I’ve seen. When I retrofitted my shop lights, I also had to replace the tombstones with non-shunted versions. Not sure of a freferred source, they’re pretty universally available.


    I purchased replacement LED 4' tubes at Costco and didn't have to do anything but change out the tubes. It has been 2 years now and they still work fine.
  • The replacement tubes are readily available in most RV stores or on line. They are spendy. Here is what I did instead.

    Link

    I saw today that COSTCO has two tube four foot fixtures on sale for $19.00. Usually happens twice a year.

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