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03-13-2016, 03:26 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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LEDs for shop light question
I have a number of twin fluorescent lights throughout the shop and am considering going to LEDs. Am I better off replacing the whole lamp with the bulb? I brought a 4' LED bulb home and it seems like surgery to convert my existing to accept it.....
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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03-15-2016, 11:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
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are your existing lamps T8 or T12?
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03-19-2016, 07:39 AM
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Eels
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cape Cod,MA.
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Have you thought about led strip lights,they are really inexpensive and run on 12V.
They are very bright and come with a remote control to dim and change color.
You can buy a 5 meter roll soup to nuts for $15 on the web.
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03-25-2016, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
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Had no idea that LED was available for the 4 footers. Thank Ross,,, I've been struggling trying to see while rod wrappen. Picked one up at HD to try it out,,, I'm in! brighter and a better light, I could see a big difference with just the one bulb,,, plug and play also.... No fuss no muss, pull the old one out plug the new one in...
Cons..... $$$ 22 bucks for the one bulb :  |
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03-25-2016, 05:53 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Thought I saw the 4' bulbs at HD for $10-11?
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 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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03-25-2016, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
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Now u tell me! LOL
SELL YOUR TOILET?
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03-25-2016, 08:23 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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http://greenlightdepot.com/collectio...ant=3706835332
8 bucks online
have not tried them yet but cheap enough to take a chance
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The United States Constitution does not exist to grant you rights; those rights are inherent within you. Rather it exists to frame a limited government so that those natural rights can be exercised freely.
1984 was a warning, not a guidebook!
It's time more people spoke up with the truth. Every time we let a leftist lie go uncorrected, the commies get stronger.
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04-11-2016, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PRBuzz
Thought I saw the 4' bulbs at HD for $10-11?
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Finally got around to this,,, thanks Buzz
Returned the 20 and picked up 4 $10s,,,, they're above my rod wrapper,, I can see again!  |
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04-12-2016, 06:55 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Guppy
Finally got around to this,,, thanks Buzz
Returned the 20 and picked up 4 $10s,,,, they're above my rod wrapper,, I can see again! |
Glad to be of service but I thought $10/bulb was tooo much. I need 6 for my shop but maybe someday when all my solar panels are fired up I will make the switch. Got 45 panels on my roof, electrical inspection today. |
Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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04-12-2016, 08:11 AM
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Idiot
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Glastonbury, CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PRBuzz
Glad to be of service but I thought $10/bulb was tooo much. I need 6 for my shop but maybe someday when all my solar panels are fired up I will make the switch. Got 45 panels on my roof, electrical inspection today.
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You buy em or rent em? Maybe a different thread?!  |
The artist formerly known as Scratch59.
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04-12-2016, 09:45 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian
You buy em or rent em? Maybe a different thread?! |
Buy them
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Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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04-16-2016, 04:15 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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I picked up two complete 4 foot units with led bulbs included at BJs for 34.00 each.
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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11-06-2016, 10:06 AM
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Seldom Seen
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These made such a difference that I am waiting for my brother to deliver three additional lights I had him pick up for me on his BJs run. Made by Lights of America 5000 lumens. Just what I needed. Excellent upgrade. Should be over all rod wrapping and plug turning areas....
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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11-06-2016, 03:11 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
These made such a difference that I am waiting for my brother to deliver three additional lights I had him pick up for me on his BJs run. Made by Lights of America 5000 lumens. Just what I needed. Excellent upgrade. Should be over all rod wrapping and plug turning areas....
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Put 10 yrs. back on my eye site.... :-) |
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12-20-2016, 08:32 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
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Picked up two 4' led shop lights from ocean state job lot for $20 each, wow what a difference!!
I'll have to look up the specs but made a huge difference instantly
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12-29-2016, 08:21 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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I just hard wired my whole cellar last weekend what a difference.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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12-30-2016, 08:41 AM
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GrandBob
Join Date: Apr 2001
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Ocean State it is, thanks Chef!
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12-30-2016, 08:57 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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I got a bunch of the greenlightdepot bulbs to convert my fixtures over, they work great and are bright but one huge problem. They interfere with radio causing loud buzzing but the further away from the receiver, the better so I can use them way out back in my finishing room at least.
I may have to try the complete units to see if those interfere also so I can change the rest of the shop, although I have a ton of replacement flourescent bulbs on hand.
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The United States Constitution does not exist to grant you rights; those rights are inherent within you. Rather it exists to frame a limited government so that those natural rights can be exercised freely.
1984 was a warning, not a guidebook!
It's time more people spoke up with the truth. Every time we let a leftist lie go uncorrected, the commies get stronger.
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12-30-2016, 06:34 PM
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
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How about going to electronic ballast to stay flouresant
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12-30-2016, 09:25 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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I grabbed one at Ocean State tonight and it is fine, dies not interfere with radio so I will grab the other 2 they had tomorrow
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