jermfab
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2013
- Location
- atlanta, ga
I’m well aware that this far from a new subject here. That said, here’s what I’m installing now:
And:
I’m not a shill for anyone, but I bought these from Lowe’s; $50 for the contractor pack of (8) 8’ tubes and $100 for (20) 4’ tubes. I’m both cheap and stubborn, so as I’m climbing a ladder... A LOT, I’m pulling the ballasts as I go. The 8’ tubes claim to work off either direct 110-277V or T-8/T-12 electric ballast. I can’t speak to that. As most of the ballasts I’ve removed were already leaking, my results would’ve probably *varied*. The GE 4’ tubes only take 110V. The 8’ tubes are cool. They ship in halves with a molded connector and magnet to support the middle, otherwise they work just like a standard fluorescent tube. Same with the 4’ tubes.
I’m using 6500K for everything in the shop. They do trend towards the blue end of the spectrum, I’m aware that some eyes find them too harsh, mine don’t. That said, I do think I’ll go a little warmer in the office fixtures.
Anyhoo, lights out:
Lights on:
Be safe and stay healthy
Jeremy
And:
I’m not a shill for anyone, but I bought these from Lowe’s; $50 for the contractor pack of (8) 8’ tubes and $100 for (20) 4’ tubes. I’m both cheap and stubborn, so as I’m climbing a ladder... A LOT, I’m pulling the ballasts as I go. The 8’ tubes claim to work off either direct 110-277V or T-8/T-12 electric ballast. I can’t speak to that. As most of the ballasts I’ve removed were already leaking, my results would’ve probably *varied*. The GE 4’ tubes only take 110V. The 8’ tubes are cool. They ship in halves with a molded connector and magnet to support the middle, otherwise they work just like a standard fluorescent tube. Same with the 4’ tubes.
I’m using 6500K for everything in the shop. They do trend towards the blue end of the spectrum, I’m aware that some eyes find them too harsh, mine don’t. That said, I do think I’ll go a little warmer in the office fixtures.
Anyhoo, lights out:
Lights on:
Be safe and stay healthy
Jeremy