LED for old fluorescent lamps

macabethiel · 03-10-2018, 23:10

Anyone here tried these LED units for a Fluorescent Lamp ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEST-T8-L...53.m1438.l2649

kitchenman · 03-10-2018, 23:21

Interesting tell me more

elty001 · 04-10-2018, 09:17

We have changed all the old fluorescent tubes at work for the LED ones.
A lot better light output but will have to see how long they last compared to the old ones.

solarman216 · 04-10-2018, 09:45

It is not the LED's that fail it is the driver boards, just depends on the quality but have no way of telling from the outside, also the starter is changed for a fuse, Rick

Sundowners · 06-10-2018, 22:43

They look really good, If we had any old fluorescent lights would definitely try them!!
We had the small tube lights in an old motorhome they use a lot of power so I stuck strip LEDs inside the unit, just by-passed the electrical gubbins in the case, worked really well!!

jonny · 08-10-2018, 14:20

I use them in my workshop. Much better

03-10-2018, 23:10	#1
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	LED for old fluorescent lamps Anyone here tried these LED units for a Fluorescent Lamp ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEST-T8-L...53.m1438.l2649

04-10-2018, 09:45	#4
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	It is not the LED's that fail it is the driver boards, just depends on the quality but have no way of telling from the outside, also the starter is changed for a fuse, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

03-10-2018, 23:21	#2
kitchenman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex Wescliff Vehicle: maverick 1994 2.7 TD Posts: 1,278	Interesting tell me more

04-10-2018, 09:17	#3
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	We have changed all the old fluorescent tubes at work for the LED ones. A lot better light output but will have to see how long they last compared to the old ones.

06-10-2018, 22:43	#5
Sundowners Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Portugal Vehicle: Terrano 1 Posts: 39	They look really good, If we had any old fluorescent lights would definitely try them!! We had the small tube lights in an old motorhome they use a lot of power so I stuck strip LEDs inside the unit, just by-passed the electrical gubbins in the case, worked really well!!

08-10-2018, 14:20	#6
jonny Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Cheshire Vehicle: Terrano Posts: 198	I use them in my workshop. Much better