How to easily convert fluorescent Lights to LED – Easy Ways to Save Money
New 2021 update: https://youtu.be/VKEQ1HCLW5c
CORRECTION: At about 3:58, I misspoke. We are replacing shunted with non-shunted lampholders - not the other way around.
Lamp holders (tombstones): https://amzn.to/3iF4AjS
Push connectors: https://amzn.to/2Q3LgAR
LED tubes: https://amzn.to/39cbbjH (The tubes in this video are no longer manufactured. The tubes in this link are comparable and I like them slightly better than the originals.)
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Replacing your fluorescent tube bulbs with LED is an easy project that can save you money on energy costs as well as saving you the inevitable time and expense of replacing the electronic ballasts in fluorescent light fixtures.
You can calculate your potential savings using this helpful link: https://www.ledwaves.com/pages/led-calc
Chapter Links
00:41 Tools and Materials Needed
01:36 Steps for Converting to LED
07:44 Putting Everything Back Together
09:29 Important Tips for Choosing the Correct LED Tube
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This video will demonstrate how to replace T8 fluorescent light tubes with single-ended LED replacement bulbs. It involves 3 primary steps; removing the ballast, replacing the lamp holders, and installing the LED replacement bulbs. Additionally, we'll cover the different types of LED tubes – single vs double ended bulbs, ballast required vs no ballast, shunted vs non-shunted lamp holders, and choosing your output and temperature color.
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LED fluorescent conversion
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Non-shunted T8 lamp holder tombstones
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