However led fixtures to replace four bulb 8 foot long fluorescent fixtures common in farm buildings can set you back 100 or more per unit.
Converting t8 fluorescent to led.
1 2 3 and 4 tube fixtures all can be done and we have frosted and clear led tubes.
The main difference between t8 and t12 tubes is the tube s diameter.
Led retrofits can be used most anywhere a shop warehouse garage basement kitchen and more applications.
Affix a cautionary lamping replacement label to the luminaire surface where it is visible during future re lamping.
Read on to learn how led retrofitting is a simple diy project.
The simple answer is yes you can put an led bulbs in a fluorescent fixture but you must work out which type of fluorescent tube and fixtures that you have for your lighting.
Converting your old fluorescent fixtures to work with led bulbs is a smart choice.
T12 tubes are 1 5 in diameter while t8s are just one inch.
Buy led t8 retrofit kits in 2 lamp 3 lamp and 4 lamp kits complete with everything you need to convert fluorescent t8 or t12 4 foot fixtures to led.
Install the new t8 led lamps matching the end of the lamp marked l to the live end.
All other things socket sizes lengths distance between pins are the same.
Led lamps 24 pack.
T8 led tubes won t fall out if.
The simplest is to completely replace old fluorescent fixtures with brand new led fixtures.
Fluorescent light fixtures are a mainstay in many homes and businesses.
Turn the power back on.
T12 vs t8 fluorescent tubes.
This guide will explain how to convert fluorescent light fixtures to led to optimize energy efficiency.
We have an extensive video set that deals with how to convert fluorescent lights to t8 led tubes step by step.
Any t8 led tube will also fit a t12 fluorescent fixture.
There is a wide variety of methods for converting to led tubes.
A 4 lamp 4 foot fixture can go from what you have now about 7200 lumens in led terms or the equivalent of replacing a fixture that has four brand new fluorescent tubes with four 1800 lumen led tubes to nearly twice as bright about 12 000 lumens with four 3000 lumen led tubes depending on the lumen rating of your led replacement tube.
With t8 tubes it can be as simple as take the old tube out and put the new led in.