expired Posted by xfiles4484 • Jan 18, 2021
Jan 18, 2021 12:51 AM
Item 1 of 2
Item 1 of 2
expired Posted by xfiles4484 • Jan 18, 2021
Jan 18, 2021 12:51 AM
Lowes - GE 2 Pack 32W Equivalent Daylight 6500k T8 LED Tube Light Bulb $3.28
$3.28
Lowe's
Visit Lowe'sGood Deal
Bad Deal
Save
Share
Leave a Comment
32 Comments
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
It is just ridiculous to buy an LED bulb that requires a ballast. Best case is that your ballast is compatible and never fails. Just rewire it and ditch the ballast.
It is just ridiculous to buy an LED bulb that requires a ballast. Best case is that your ballast is compatible and never fails. Just rewire it and ditch the ballast.
EDIT - There are a lot of 4 ft led bulbs that do not require a ballast and are one-sided. As long as you have a non-shunted tombstone, you are good. Non-shunted tombstones are cheap in case you need them as well (for the hot side only).
EDIT - There are a lot of 4 ft led bulbs that do not require a ballast and are one-sided. As long as you have a non-shunted tombstone, you are good. Non-shunted tombstones are cheap in case you need them as well (for the hot side only).
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
EDIT - There are a lot of 4 ft led bulbs that do not require a ballast and are one-sided. As long as you have a non-shunted tombstone, you are good. Non-shunted tombstones are cheap in case you need them as well (for the hot side only).
I have a couple of those. The ballast over heats and the light shuts down
I have a couple of those. The ballast over heats and the light shuts down
One reason you would want LEDs that feed off ballasts is so you can still use both types of bulbs without worrying to have spare LED ones on hand (assuming you have electronic ballast already so you don't have to replace it)
Lowe's sells both types actually (at least in GE brand boxes of 10 packs), box has clearly labeled each so it's easier to find. I personally prefer 5K temp ones since they're not too bluish in color but GE recommends in line fuse to be installed on 120V ones (I guess in case there's a short and it starts drawing more than it should).
It's easier to use ones without ballast though since wiring is simplified and eliminates need to buy electrical ballast if fixture still has magnetic type still.
One reason you would want LEDs that feed off ballasts is so you can still use both types of bulbs without worrying to have spare LED ones on hand (assuming you have electronic ballast already so you don't have to replace it)
Lowe's sells both types actually (at least in GE brand boxes of 10 packs), box has clearly labeled each so it's easier to find. I personally prefer 5K temp ones since they're not too bluish in color but GE recommends in line fuse to be installed on 120V ones (I guess in case there's a short and it starts drawing more than it should).
It's easier to use ones without ballast though since wiring is simplified and eliminates need to buy electrical ballast if fixture still has magnetic type still.
For all others I buy the bypss type. It s easy to find old fixtures without worrying whether the ballast is good or not.
not really a fan of the 6500 color temp though prefer ~~4k
also found this funny
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
I rewired the 2 fixtures I had for 'no ballast needed'
tubes. I like 6500K for shop/task lights.
These are $0.32 at 'my store' and of course OOS.
Leave a Comment