Replacing old tubes with CFL floods
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In the garage, I had two fluorescent tube fixtures, one over each car.
One of them has been buzzing, I got new tubes (40" or 40W?) and it still buzzed. Anyways, I had some old security light parts left over and I have a bunch of left-over 65w CFL floods.. So, I recycled the parts and made a new fixture to replace the old Buzzer.. http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attach...1&d=1384098691 Two of those old 65w CFLs came out of the security light fixture for the back deck. It now has some new $8.00 75w LEDs from Lowes. http://ecorenovator.org/forum/sale-t...lood-%248.html http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attach...1&d=1384098865 I used clear Krylon spray paint on these bulbs to make them more water-resistant..(I hope). It rained last night, but not enough for a good test.. |
how do you like the outdoor motion detector? The place I move into has one over the driveway door that doesn't work until you're on the porch. Thinking about replacing it before winter sets in.
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You could have swapped out the old ballast with one of the new inverter types and actually get a better efficiency than CFL. The spiral design of the CFL means that it tends to block its own light. Try shining a flashlight through a CFL (turned off) and you'll understand the problem.
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and a sensitivity setting, which is a gain control that sets the detection range.. It might be set low, because it was triggering when cold(or warm) wind was starting to blow. I have two that do that. Weather changes real fast in the late evening, lights come on for no reason. |
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I'm saving the tubes (I purchased last summer) for my two indoor work bench fixtures. Plus, I had spare security light parts in the bin(Free) and about a dozen brand new 65W CFL flood lights(Free) that will never be used, if I don't use them. (I've been changing from CFLs to LEDs, so I have a LOT of spare CFLs). Our garage is detached from the house, and my guesstimate is those new garage lights will be used for less than 10 hours a year. (Otherwise, I would install some new $8 75w LED floods out there). Total cost $0.00 and, my wife is no longer bugging me about the buzzing noise, and "Will it start a fire?" ete etc.. |
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