ROI Converting Fluorescents to LED
Rather that post this on Grey Mountain’s topic, I started a new one. What is the wattage and cost difference between traditional T8 or T5 fluorescent fixtures found in RV’s and an LED fixture of t...
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We've had our coach now for oh, almost 8 years. I converted almost ALL the interior lights, including those seriously HOT, Halogen 20 watt ceiling puck lights to LEDs. Waaaaaaaay better. Recently, I decided to shi...can those slow start fluorescents too. What made me jump into the project was that one of them failed. I could care less what the ballasts cost.
Gutting them and installing 5650 LED Strips was gonna be a whole lot better. So, I did that. WOW, those are SERIOUSLY brighter than the original fluorescents. Not only that but, when I flip the switch to turn them on, they're on RIGHT NOW, as opposed to the original ones taking a bit of time in the colder weather.
I ordered the 16' strip of 5650 LEDs from Amazon and it was there in two days. The project, which included actually changing out (3) fluorescent fixtures, 2 in the living room and one in the bathroom. Two of them were still working fine. But, after replacing the bad one with the new LED strips, I didn't even hesitate.
Scott
We've had our coach now for oh, almost 8 years. I converted almost ALL the interior lights, including those seriously HOT, Halogen 20 watt ceiling puck lights to LEDs. Waaaaaaaay better. Recently, I decided to shi...can those slow start fluorescents too. What made me jump into the project was that one of them failed. I could care less what the ballasts cost.
Gutting them and installing 5650 LED Strips was gonna be a whole lot better. So, I did that. WOW, those are SERIOUSLY brighter than the original fluorescents. Not only that but, when I flip the switch to turn them on, they're on RIGHT NOW, as opposed to the original ones taking a bit of time in the colder weather.
I ordered the 16' strip of 5650 LEDs from Amazon and it was there in two days. The project, which included actually changing out (3) fluorescent fixtures, 2 in the living room and one in the bathroom. Two of them were still working fine. But, after replacing the bad one with the new LED strips, I didn't even hesitate.
Scott
