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A Little Guide To Retrofitting Fluorescent Tubes To LED Tubes

 


Should you replace your current fluorescent tubes with LED tubes?

The answer is YES. BECAUSE
  • LED tubes are 70% more energy-efficient than fluorescent tubes.
  • LED tubes are more directional in nature. They can emit light in the direction you want.
  • LED tubes are available in different color temperatures.
  • LED tube lights are dimmable as well.

Here is something you need to know if you are considering switching to LED tubes.

Fluorescent tubes are often installed/mounted into the ceilings. They are also connected directed to mains electricity. 

So what if you need to revamp the entire fixture with and replace it with new LED tubes? 

Well, this is not going to be a wise decision at all as it will cost you a lot. Replacing your existing fluorescent tube with LED tube lights is the new fixture will be a far better alternative/option. 

There are few fluorescent tubes, T8 4-ft, T12 4-ft, and T5 4-ft fluorescent tubes available in the market.  

Therefore, it is important to understand the types of fluorescent tubes that were developed, so that the correct LED tube light can be retrofitted in place.

Over the years, fluorescent tube manufacturers developed many varieties of sizes and types.

LED tube lights like 4ft led tube lights and 8ft led tube lights to come with the same mechanical dimensions to ensure that they can be true retrofit replacements, as they come with exactly the same form-factors.



Fluorescent ballasts and LED tube light retrofitting.

Ballast compatibility is another issue one faces with retrofitting fluorescent tubes. The ballast regulates the brightness of these tubes, as it warms up and reaches its full brightness. Ballasts are necessary for electrical circuits in the fluorescent tube fixtures. 

LED tubes operate differently. They do not use ballast. Hence retrofitting the fluorescent fixtures with the new LED fixtures is also a new challenge. 

In the past, many LED tube lights were not compatible with ballast, but these days LED tube lights are also compatible with ballasts. This allows for a simple replacement of the fluorescent tube, without re-wiring the fixture. 




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