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The old 4' T-12 fluorescent fixture question
asop
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As the old 4' "single pin" tubes are almost non existent can the end "plugs" simply be changed out with for newer "double" pin bulbs? Thanks
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If the label on the ballast list them/ is rated for them.
JMHO
LED lights are getting cheaper and put out more light
I have changed out all of mine you can also retro fit lights into old fixtures lot of how to on you tube
Just a suggestion
Move on, led's got it all over flo.
Those 'plugs' you're talking about are called tombstones.
You don't have to change anything about the tombstones, or anything about the fixture.
Just Google single pin T-12 plug and play LED.
https://www.google.com/search?q=single+pin+T-12+plug+and+play+LED.&client=ms-android-tmus-us-rvc3&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
If I had a nickel for every 4' fluorescent tube I've changed. The plant where I worked had thousands of them. If you were on the forman's sh×t list, you got on light detail. Needless to say, I was on that list often.
Worse than that was changing out ballasts that the juice had ran out of. Many had PCB oil as an insulator. It's no wonder I'm about half crazy.
Great video. Now...do it on an 8' ladder, overhead, in a row that goes to the other end of the building. Then, start on the next row.
When you're done, go up to the next floor and start over.
I understand, it's a helpful video for novices.
Converting to LED is a piece of cake. Remove and toss the ballast, wire all the white wires together, do the same with the black wires, Presto …………….. LED fixture.
I agree with D-R & others. When I built (actually helped) my shop about 40 years ago I installed a double row of 6 fluorescents. After decades they started to fail (ballast I believe). I switched to LED and was amazed at the light output. If you have many as I did just replace them one at a time. I installed 12 as the remaining 2 refuse to die.
My problem is I have 2 cases of the 4' 2 prong tubes that I'd like to use! But thanks, got it.
Thank you. Great info. I will attempt a new project.
Just open the door. Natural light is better anyway.
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