> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jim > stephens via cctalk > Sent: 07 March 2017 19:43 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Fluorescent lights (Was: Full immersion emulation) > > > > On 3/7/2017 11:04 AM, Ed via cctalk wrote: > > we had tubes with LEDs in them... took old florescent tube out of > > fixture.. twisted in the thing with the LEDs in it that hacked > > wight into the lighting fixture and done! Ed# > > > I've asked about those and have no sources of such. They do have to work > thru ballasts and deal with starter issues that are no longer relevant, unless > you remove and rewire the ballasts / starters out of the old fixtur > > The things I've seen are the same form factor as a 4' dual tube dual 40 watt > fixture with 110 in and light out. Pull and toss an old dual tube fixture and > replace with new LED. But I've not seen the tube solution. > I've got a couple of spots the tube thing would be desirable, but no source of > such. If you do have a source I'd be interested. > > thanks > Jim
I have just replaced two tubes in my shack with LED tubes. They came with "dummy" starters, went straight into the existing fittings. I am on 240v rather than 110v but GE seems to make similar devices for the USA... Dave
