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Old 02-05-2019, 09:33 PM
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The old T12 fixtures (made in USA) were not compatible with the new T8 instant start 6500K LED bulbs. Lowes has some economy shop lights so I picked up one fixture to test:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Lithonia-Li...-in/1000410159

These T8 LED 6500K bulbs but in a 4 pack at $19.98:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/GE-48-in-Me...ack/1000258419

16 pack $68.92:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/GE-LED-32-W...ack/1000460125

Total cost per fixture is about $26 with bulbs.

Made no sense to me to buy a new ballast at $14-$28 per for this. Granted these will not be the higher line ballasts that will last 20-30 years, they are disposable. Will convert the old fixtures to direct driven bulbs. The output of the new LED bulbs is sufficiently bright that I don't feel it is necessary for my work area to supplement with area task lights.

If you are interested these desk lamps at $13 from Ikea:
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60424987/

These are the bulbs I have in other fixtures:

60watt
https://www.feit.com/products/bulbs/...00-850-10kled/

75 watt
https://www.feit.com/products/bulbs/...immable-led-2/

Costco has these in 10 packs and they come on in store sales/they aren't listed in the mailers.


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Last edited by M&J; 02-05-2019 at 11:02 PM. Reason: additional info and edit
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