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20-Pack GE LED Linear 15W EQ 48" Cool White Type A Tube Light Bulb

+ Free Store Pickup

$30

$50

40% off
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Lowes has 20-Pack GE LED Linear 15W EQ 48" Cool White Type A Tube Light Bulb (93129477) for $29.99. Choose free store pickup where stock permits otherwise shipping is free on orders of $45+.

Thanks to Community Member tunabreath for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 32 Watt replacement using only 15 Watts (1800 lumens)
  • Rated to last 16 years based on 6 hours per day use
  • Saves 67 dollars on energy costs per bulb vs. 32-Watt fluorescent over the bulb's life
  • Non-dimmable
  • Cool, white light with 4000 Kelvin color temperature
  • 20 LED tubes per package
  • T8 LED tube (1-inch diameter) with medium bi-pin base type (G13)

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Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $19.99 lower (39% savings) than the list price of $49.98.
  • About this store:
    • Details of Lowe's return policy can be found here.

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Lowes has 20-Pack GE LED Linear 15W EQ 48" Cool White Type A Tube Light Bulb (93129477) for $29.99. Choose free store pickup where stock permits otherwise shipping is free on orders of $45+.

Thanks to Community Member tunabreath for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 32 Watt replacement using only 15 Watts (1800 lumens)
  • Rated to last 16 years based on 6 hours per day use
  • Saves 67 dollars on energy costs per bulb vs. 32-Watt fluorescent over the bulb's life
  • Non-dimmable
  • Cool, white light with 4000 Kelvin color temperature
  • 20 LED tubes per package
  • T8 LED tube (1-inch diameter) with medium bi-pin base type (G13)

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $19.99 lower (39% savings) than the list price of $49.98.
  • About this store:
    • Details of Lowe's return policy can be found here.

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wmblalock86
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Just so everyone is aware, these bulbs are Type A only and REQUIRE an external ballast to function.

Most of these new LED bulbs are type A&B, which work with and without a ballast. I prefer to remove the ballast altogether, which makes it more simple, reliable, and energy efficient than these bulbs. That being said, if you don't want to do any wiring, and your ballasts are still good, these are easy to just plug in and go.
vid1900
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I bought two cases of these bulbs today to redo the 20-year-old fluorescent fixtures in my workshop.

The LEDs were well packed, no broken bulbs or bent end pins in either box.

They didn't make the old ballasts buzz or have any problems with flickering.

At 1800 lumen, I worried that they would be dimmer than the old t8 bulbs that claimed to be 2500 lumen

But between blowing out decades of dust from the diffusers and the zillion hours on the old T8s, they appear to be equally bright.

Here is a pic to show you that the LED bulbs look like daylight and the old t8 look like antiques:
aznxenon
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I just retrofitted a bunch of Type B LED tubes for my in-law's kitchen. I say Type B is the way to go if you're comfortable with doing a bit of handy work. When your ballast dies you'll need to spend another $10-20 to replace it, when Type B can just run on its own without a ballast

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Dec 2, 2021
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The_Love_Spud
Dec 2, 2021
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Quote from Quimby :
Currently have T12 bulbs for the garage lights. Sounds like I need to retrofit the ballast, to fit the T8?
Check the ballast! Some T12 ballasts also have the ability to support T8.

Good luck!
Jon
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Shock96
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I have a bunch of T8's in my shop. I have been wanting to upgrade to LED and this is a fair sight cheaper than a bunch of brand new fixtures.

Thanks OP!
Dec 2, 2021
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overzeetop
Dec 2, 2021
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Quote from ewilson248 :
For what it's worth these are 4000k with an 80 CRI. That sounds more like daylight to me but I'm not sure
Hmmm, that's sounds like "pasty green" or "unflattering pink" depending on which cheap phosphors they chose.
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jack250
Dec 2, 2021
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why 20 pack only cost 49.98 (original price, the 10 pack one cost 72?
Dec 2, 2021
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HaoC5272
Dec 2, 2021
122 Posts
just did store pickup, thanks
Dec 2, 2021
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vanowm
Dec 2, 2021
235 Posts
LED bulbs only 50% more efficient than regular fluorescent?
Dec 3, 2021
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gtdeal
Dec 3, 2021
166 Posts
I have seen them at my local Lowe's for $20 but I have no need for them now. I wired some directly as shop lights and handheld strobe lights.

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Dec 3, 2021
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ben_r_
Dec 3, 2021
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Dang! These would be perfect for me if they were direct wire and say around 5000K!
Dec 3, 2021
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viperninjamaster
Dec 3, 2021
994 Posts
Its better to get tubes that don't require ballasts those fail anyway and you'll be retrofitting.

Its easy to bypass the ballast
Dec 3, 2021
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vanowm
Dec 3, 2021
235 Posts
The specs says "bulb voltage 120" doesn't it mean it doesn't require ballast?
Dec 3, 2021
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Bobertbosun
Dec 3, 2021
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Quote from overzeetop :
Hmmm, that's sounds like "pasty green" or "unflattering pink" depending on which cheap phosphors they chose.
4000 is bright white but definitely works in a shop environment. 5000 looks great also in that setting imo. 6000 starts to look bluish like a morgue, even in a garage
Dec 3, 2021
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Gears_and_Beers
Dec 3, 2021
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Lowe's didn't have a best-seller on their hands with LED tubes that require a ballast? Who possibly could have predicted that?

I saw this coming a mile away. Still not worth it. Remove the ballast FTW.
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HeyMikeyLikesIt
Dec 3, 2021
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Hi can anyone please help me understand, can these be used as direct replacement for none LED tubes? I have several old fluorescent tube lights (kind of like shop lights) in my kitchen ceiling that I'd like to replace with LED without any additional modification.
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firelikeiya
Dec 3, 2021
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I bought some new fluorescent shop lights about 4-5 years ago. I'm guessing the ballasts have a lot of life left in them. Should I just get these or retrofit to remove the ballasts? How long do ballasts generally last (the ones shaped like a brick)?

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odie5533
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When I first switched some fixtures to LED I used these bulbs and didn't remove the ballast. Then when a ballast finally died I bought a direct wire bulb kit. If I were to do it again, I'd only buy direct wire kits. It saves energy and guarantees you'll never get a hum. But this deal is pretty incredible. 20 bulbs for $30. If I needed to swap out a lot of fluorescent bulbs, I'd consider how much this is compared to buying direct wire kits. Also one of my ballasts is finicky and refused to work with only LED bulbs. I left a single fluorescent tube in, and the light blinks. So the ballasts can have problems.

Quote from firelikeiya :
I bought some new fluorescent shop lights about 4-5 years ago. I'm guessing the ballasts have a lot of life left in them. Should I just get these or retrofit to remove the ballasts? How long do ballasts generally last (the ones shaped like a brick)?
Ballasts can last a long time. I removed a ballast that finally died after about 50 years of service. But they can hum, and they waste energy.
Last edited by odie5533 December 2, 2021 at 05:20 PM.

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