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OffGridKindaGuy · 02-11-15, 07:53 PM

If you don't mind building a fixture, these things are great! I use them everywhere. I built a weatherproof outdoor light with a set and it's been working for over 7 yrs..

12in Dual White Cold Cathode Kit at Xoxide!

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They operate on 12v.d.c. and draw ~1/2 amp/set. One set will light up a room nicely if mounted on the ceiling..

I replaced a single 4' fluorescent fixture in my kitchen that pulled 3.75 amps. With 2 sets of these, I get about the same amount of light but only use ~1 amp of current. Never had a set fail..

Perfect for indoor area lighting. Just don't let them get wet. (The ballast)

They are designed for computer case lighting and they have some extra wiring on them that needs to be removed. A pair of side cuts fixes that. Just follow the red/black connected to the ballast and cut them off at the plug. (red +/black -) Better than any LED fixture I ever messed with, and I messed with a bunch of them..

02-11-15, 07:53 PM	#6
OffGridKindaGuy Hi-Tech Hillbilly Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 97 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	If you don't mind building a fixture, these things are great! I use them everywhere. I built a weatherproof outdoor light with a set and it's been working for over 7 yrs.. 12in Dual White Cold Cathode Kit at Xoxide! To Add.. They operate on 12v.d.c. and draw ~1/2 amp/set. One set will light up a room nicely if mounted on the ceiling.. I replaced a single 4' fluorescent fixture in my kitchen that pulled 3.75 amps. With 2 sets of these, I get about the same amount of light but only use ~1 amp of current. Never had a set fail.. Perfect for indoor area lighting. Just don't let them get wet. (The ballast) They are designed for computer case lighting and they have some extra wiring on them that needs to be removed. A pair of side cuts fixes that. Just follow the red/black connected to the ballast and cut them off at the plug. (red +/black -) Better than any LED fixture I ever messed with, and I messed with a bunch of them.. __________________ If it don't, I'll always think it shoulda.. Last edited by OffGridKindaGuy; 02-11-15 at 08:12 PM.. Reason: More Info..