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Forum: Lighting 01-25-18, 07:34 PM
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Posted By oil pan 4
We have had (check back for the brand name...

We have had (check back for the brand name tomorrow) about 10 led light fixtures go bad with in a few months out of nearly 300, these stay on all the time.
Then we put up nearly 200 T5 high bay auto...
Forum: Lighting 01-24-18, 06:23 PM
Replies: 16
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Posted By oil pan 4
The LED fixtures where I work, we have 4...

The LED fixtures where I work, we have 4 different styles. None are able to have just the leds replaced.
The ones that have quit, I don't think it's the LED that failed, it appears the power supply...
Forum: Lighting 01-24-18, 02:12 AM
Replies: 16
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Posted By oil pan 4
I just took a number samples of some of various...

I just took a number samples of some of various size LED floods, they are rated from 60 to 70 lumens per volt-amp.
My regular T5 tube do about 100 lumens per volt-amp
My T5 high output do 92 lumens...
Forum: Lighting 01-01-18, 11:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,319
Posted By oil pan 4
I highly recommend not using the ballast.

I highly recommend not using the ballast.
Forum: Lighting 12-30-17, 08:42 AM
Replies: 16
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Posted By oil pan 4
I pulled down my 6 tube light fixture and ripped...

I pulled down my 6 tube light fixture and ripped out the ballasts and rewired it for option 2, powering the tubes directly off 120v power.
If I can rewire something to make it 26% more efficient I'm...
Forum: Lighting 12-29-17, 07:56 PM
Replies: 16
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Posted By oil pan 4
I did option 1 on installing the leds. Power...

I did option 1 on installing the leds.
Power consumption went up to 21.6 volt-amps.
That's like a 26% increase in power consumption.
But a third less than tubes.
Forum: Lighting 12-29-17, 06:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,319
Posted By oil pan 4
https://m.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-32-W-Equivalent-B...

https://m.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-32-W-Equivalent-Bright-White-T8-LED-Tube-Light-Bulb/1000083437
Forum: Lighting 12-29-17, 10:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,319
Posted By oil pan 4
I tested them up for 120 and 240 volt operation,...

I tested them up for 120 and 240 volt operation, they work great. They draw 17 volt-amps.
The T8 tubes out there now are drawing on average for the fixture 35w each.

First test will be just...
Forum: Lighting 12-28-17, 07:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,319
Posted By oil pan 4
Dirt cheap T8 led hybrid replacements at lowes

Item 0778115
Single T8 led replacement uses ballast or 120v power.
$4 each
They're on clearance so get them whIle they last.
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