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Originally Posted by Servicetech
1800 lumen is weak for T8. 1800/19Watts = 95 lumen per watt
For $4.50 (1/4 the price) toy get 2600 lumen @ 32W = 81 lumen per watt.
You need to run 3 of the LED bulbs @ a cost of $75 to get the same lumen as 2 T8 bulbs.
3x19 = 58W vs 64W for the Conventional T8. With a meager 8W savings it's going to take a LONG time to get your $66 ($75 - $9) back. LED still isn't there when compared to T8 and other high lumen applications. T5 is even more efficienct than T8.
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That all beign said LED is AWESOME in other applications, especially focused light. CFL is awful if you need a directional/focus light. |
Servicetech,
My 4 foot 24w LED strips are much brighter than the CFL tubes they replaced.
I don't have the specs so I can't tell you the output but there is no way I'd go back to CFL's. The temperature looks around daylight but not over 5k.
I like the fact that I bypassed the ballasts. I think once manufacturers start coming out with a complete package they will be ballast free. My fixtures had transformer ballasts, I'll be happy to never see them again!
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Rob