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

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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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Lowe's has GE LED Linear 15-Watt EQ 48-in Cool White Linear Type A LED Tube Light Bulb (20-Pack) for $29.99. Store pickup is free.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/GE-GE-LE...5000245357
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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.
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:
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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ewilson248
12-02-2021 at 12:34 PM.
12-02-2021 at 12:34 PM.
For what it's worth these are 4000k with an 80 CRI. That sounds more like daylight to me but I'm not sure
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The_Love_Spud
12-02-2021 at 12:41 PM.
12-02-2021 at 12:41 PM.
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
I'm guessing that you're using the term daylight to mean light from outside versus daylight color temperature lamps which are typically 5000K and above (meaning they produce much bluer/whiter light than this moderately warm lamp source).

Good luck!
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The_Love_Spud
12-02-2021 at 12:42 PM.
12-02-2021 at 12:42 PM.
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!
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Shock96
12-02-2021 at 01:24 PM.
12-02-2021 at 01:24 PM.
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!
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overzeetop
12-02-2021 at 01:31 PM.
12-02-2021 at 01:31 PM.
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
12-02-2021 at 01:58 PM.
12-02-2021 at 01:58 PM.
why 20 pack only cost 49.98 (original price, the 10 pack one cost 72?
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HaoC5272
12-02-2021 at 02:44 PM.
12-02-2021 at 02:44 PM.
just did store pickup, thanks
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vanowm
12-02-2021 at 03:37 PM.
12-02-2021 at 03:37 PM.
LED bulbs only 50% more efficient than regular fluorescent?
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gtdeal
12-02-2021 at 04:06 PM.
12-02-2021 at 04:06 PM.
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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ben_r_
12-02-2021 at 04:24 PM.
12-02-2021 at 04:24 PM.
Dang! These would be perfect for me if they were direct wire and say around 5000K!
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viperninjamaster
12-02-2021 at 04:45 PM.
12-02-2021 at 04:45 PM.
Its better to get tubes that don't require ballasts those fail anyway and you'll be retrofitting.

Its easy to bypass the ballast
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vanowm
12-02-2021 at 04:55 PM.
12-02-2021 at 04:55 PM.
The specs says "bulb voltage 120" doesn't it mean it doesn't require ballast?
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12-02-2021 at 04:55 PM.
12-02-2021 at 04:55 PM.
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
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Gears_and_Beers
12-02-2021 at 05:00 PM.
12-02-2021 at 05:00 PM.
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
12-02-2021 at 05:04 PM.
12-02-2021 at 05:04 PM.
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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