LED tube replacement
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sskruzr
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LED tube replacement
So while attending the HAAS aucton a couple weeks ago and had a nice conversation with Walter G. He mentioned that gave the HAAS club a work shop on replacing a fluorescent bulb with a LED tube. So I jumped on Ebay and found 18" LED tubes for like $8 a tube and they have clear lens and a rating at 6500k. With a little m8dification, I got it installed rather easily. You bypass the ballast all together and just attach one wire to a side of one lamp holder and the other to the same side on the opposite lamp holder. If someone wants to see the set up I can bring one to the next meeting.
Corey Mohrhauser
NWAAS Treasurer, Auction Chair
One planet, one chance, DO NOT SCREW IT UP
NWAAS Treasurer, Auction Chair
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sskruzr
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Re: LED tube replacement
Anyone have non working light strips you want to get rid of? Gotta be at least 20" long. I have a couple more LED lights i need to use
Corey Mohrhauser
NWAAS Treasurer, Auction Chair
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sumpnfishy
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Re: LED tube replacement
How are these working for you? I looked at some at Home Deposit the other day and they have some 48" for $7 but they are only 3500K. Work okay for basic lighting though.
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cbaranyk
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Re: LED tube replacement
Cory, can you bring the fish light you modified for LED? I've been out of the hobby for 7 years. All my lights are compact fluorescent, and one T5.
Chris Baranyk
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sskruzr
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Re: LED tube replacement
I'll bring one. With my timer they are causing some algae
Corey Mohrhauser
NWAAS Treasurer, Auction Chair
One planet, one chance, DO NOT SCREW IT UP
NWAAS Treasurer, Auction Chair
One planet, one chance, DO NOT SCREW IT UP