Tired of replacing ballasts

[TORQUERULES]

Has anyone here converted any of their garage fluorescent lights to LED bulbs? There are some that work with specific ballasts, but if the ballast is bad, then it is easier to get the ones where you wire around the ballast. Has anyone done this and how was your experience?

 

[NIXDSG]

Interested

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

we've done a few at work - at first they did a couple re-using an existing housing and removing the ballast but they're so cheap now we just replace them with new LED assemblies that dont use a ballast

the ballast WILL fail at some point so why not just take it out of the picture

 

[03cobra#694]

we've done a few at work - at first they did a couple re-using an existing housing and removing the ballast but they're so cheap now we just replace them with new LED assemblies that dont use a ballast

the ballast WILL fail at some point so why not just take it out of the picture

This all day. That's what I did in my garage when I redid it a few years back.

 

[Blown 89]

I got tired of replacing bad ballasts and started converting our warehouse to LED this year. I wish I did it sooner.

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

I got tired of replacing bad ballasts and started converting our warehouse to LED this year. I wish I did it sooner.

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make sure you know the warranty and keep the receipts. We did a ton of them at work and they ended up having to replace a few under warranty when we got up in the 3-5 year range. We started writing the purchase and replacement dates on them to keep track.

 

[Blown 89]

make sure you know the warranty and keep the receipts. We did a ton of them at work and they ended up having to replace a few under warranty when we got up in the 3-5 year range. We started writing the purchase and replacement dates on them to keep track.

I bought them on Aliexpress for $20 each. I'm more concerned about them burning the warehouse down than I am a warranty.

 

[HudsonFalcon]

I did these halo puck style led’s in my garage. I like them. Went with 6000k I believe.

 

[specracer]

I have changed at least a dozen 6' T12 fixtures. I got Hyperikon 6' frosted lamps off Amazon.

All you have to do is take out the ballasts, and connect the hot to one side of the fixture, and common to the other. The lamp works off line voltage. The manufacturer suggests the frosted lens, if its not a "high bay" application. A little less light output, but more diffuse. I liked the results so much I got more 6' fixtures, and removed brand new ballasts.

Just be sure you know what style of pin you have on the tube, and fixture.

 

[olympic]

I used the 4' frosted Hyperikon tubes off Amazon as well, very happy with them. I removed the ballasts and had to replace half of the tombstones and rewire the fixtures because the tubes I bought were single ended power. 80+ tubes @ 2000lm each it's like daylight now...lol!

 

[72MachOne99GT]

I did these halo puck style led’s in my garage. I like them. Went with 6000k I believe.

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Where’s your train simulator you homosexual foamer?

 

[HudsonFalcon]

Where’s your train simulator you homosexual foamer?

Duh, it’s in my bedroom and ouch that cut me deep.

 

[PhoenixM3]

Duh, it’s in my bedroom and ouch that cut me deep.

Homo-foamer is a band I’ll never approve of….

 

[lOOKnGO]

Bought these for a office trailer because of the price. Qty. 4, 8 ft. LED strip lights $89 for 4 or $189 for 10. They come with a selection of plug and play cords to arrange many conceivable ways, they just chain together with pre-made plugs. I use these every day at work, they make NO noises and are very bright, also give great light.

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[SHIFTYBUSINESS]

We are doing this at work now. We cut the ballast out and did what specracer said. Easy to do and no doubt brighter and no more hassle with ballast burning out.

 

[TORQUERULES]

I went ahead and bought enough to replace my fixtures with 4' bulbs. I will be eliminating the ballast. Now I have to find some 8' LEDs that do not cost an arm and a leg. I only need 4 of them because I have two fixtures with 8' bulbs (double).

 

[TORQUERULES]

Thanks for the pics and feedback guys.

 

[98 svt]

https://www.oceanstatejoblot.com/maxlite-4-led-shop-light-42-watt/product/213080?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6cKiBhD5ARIsAKXUdyamZzFrrzJpZDTd7_oQqQNvxMSaGDBEin5ntP5kEwnEQh3M7Z_Hc0gaAvULEALw_wcB

I have about a dozen of these in my basement and shed. Super bright, and you can daisy chain them together as well.

 

[TORQUERULES]

https://www.oceanstatejoblot.com/maxlite-4-led-shop-light-42-watt/product/213080?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6cKiBhD5ARIsAKXUdyamZzFrrzJpZDTd7_oQqQNvxMSaGDBEin5ntP5kEwnEQh3M7Z_Hc0gaAvULEALw_wcB

I have about a dozen of these in my basement and shed. Super bright, and you can daisy chain them together as well.

Thanks! I might just replace my 8 foot bulb ones with these or the ones Harbor Freight has.

 

[TORQUERULES]

I did these halo puck style led’s in my garage. I like them. Went with 6000k I believe.

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I have a closed ceiling in my garage too and this would be nice to do some day.