While on LED subject, which really should be in the DIY group, I have in
this room an old Thorne twin Florescent fitting with two 40 watt tubes in
it. Since I have no desire to remove the fitting and have to repaint the ceiling, Can this fitting be converted to take a commonly available led
strip light. These are the fat tubes.
Brian
While on LED subject, which really should be in the DIY group, I have in
this room an old Thorne twin Florescent fitting with two 40 watt tubes in
it. Since I have no desire to remove the fitting and have to repaint the ceiling, Can this fitting be converted to take a commonly available led
strip light. These are the fat tubes.
Brian
this room an old Thorne twin Florescent fitting with two 40 watt tubes in
it. Since I have no desire to remove the fitting and have to repaint the ceiling, Can this fitting be converted to take a commonly available led
strip light. These are the fat tubes.
Brian
Although it may not affect you do note that almost anything other than
cool white (and even then possibly not) give out less light than and equivalent fluorescent.
On Thu 10/11/2022 10:24, Brian Gaff wrote:
It depends which type of double tube assembly you have Brian. If it has
two tubes and one starter then you will need the type suggested by
another contributor which has a new ballast and two starters.
If your existing assembly has two chokes and two starters then all you
need is the tubes as they are supplied with a replacement starter as
well. The 'fat' tubes at 1½ inch diameter are known as T12 and you may
have difficulty finding a replacement. The common tubes these days are
T8 and one inch diameter - they are very widely available.
Although it may not affect you do note that almost anything other than
cool white (and even then possibly not) give out less light than and equivalent fluorescent.
While on LED subject, which really should be in the DIY group, I have in
this room an old Thorne twin Florescent fitting with two 40 watt tubes in
it. Since I have no desire to remove the fitting and have to repaint the
ceiling, Can this fitting be converted to take a commonly available led
strip light. These are the fat tubes.
 Brian
On Thu 10/11/2022 10:24, Brian Gaff wrote:
It depends which type of double tube assembly you have Brian. If it has
two tubes and one starter then you will need the type suggested by another contributor which has a new ballast and two starters.
If your existing assembly has two chokes and two starters then all you
need is the tubes as they are supplied with a replacement starter as well. The 'fat' tubes at 1½ inch diameter are known as T12 and you may have difficulty finding a replacement. The common tubes these days are T8 and
one inch diameter - they are very widely available.
Although it may not affect you do note that almost anything other than
cool white (and even then possibly not) give out less light than and equivalent fluorescent.
While on LED subject, which really should be in the DIY group, I have in
this room an old Thorne twin Florescent fitting with two 40 watt tubes in
it. Since I have no desire to remove the fitting and have to repaint the
ceiling, Can this fitting be converted to take a commonly available led
strip light. These are the fat tubes.
Brian
Do you really want LED strip? Most people replace fluorescent tubes with
LED tubes. If your light has a starter can be done without rewiring by swapping the starter.
On 10/11/2022 10:24, Brian Gaff wrote:
While on LED subject, which really should be in the DIY group, I have in
this room an old Thorne twin Florescent fitting with two 40 watt tubes in
it. Since I have no desire to remove the fitting and have to repaint the
ceiling, Can this fitting be converted to take a commonly available led
strip light. These are the fat tubes.
Brian
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Robin
reply-to address is (intended to be) valid
On 10/11/2022 11:37, Woody wrote:
Although it may not affect you do note that almost anything other than
cool white (and even then possibly not) give out less light than and
equivalent fluorescent.
Yup, but cool white makes the kitchen feel as cold as an coroners autopsy room.
When I did a swap with TLCs finest, I bought both warm and cold types and settled for warmth.
The light was a bit less, but after a few days not that noticeable.
--
Adrian C
Top posted for Brian.
T8 LED tubes fit T12 fixtures. The pin spacings and lengths are the same. Only the wiring may differ.
On 10/11/2022 11:37, Woody wrote:
On Thu 10/11/2022 10:24, Brian Gaff wrote:
It depends which type of double tube assembly you have Brian. If it has
two tubes and one starter then you will need the type suggested by
another contributor which has a new ballast and two starters.
If your existing assembly has two chokes and two starters then all you
need is the tubes as they are supplied with a replacement starter as
well. The 'fat' tubes at 1½ inch diameter are known as T12 and you may
have difficulty finding a replacement. The common tubes these days are T8
and one inch diameter - they are very widely available.
Although it may not affect you do note that almost anything other than
cool white (and even then possibly not) give out less light than and
equivalent fluorescent.
While on LED subject, which really should be in the DIY group, I have in
this room an old Thorne twin Florescent fitting with two 40 watt tubes
in
it. Since I have no desire to remove the fitting and have to repaint the >>> ceiling, Can this fitting be converted to take a commonly available led
strip light. These are the fat tubes.
Brian
--
Robin
reply-to address is (intended to be) valid
Well depends what you mean, I think I mean I don't know what they might call a pin for pin replacement tube with leds in it. I'd assumed you removed the starters, but should you also remove the choke and capacitor as well or are they effectively removed by removing the starters and the way the replacements are designed electrically.
Brian
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