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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] wiring an LED tube
From: "Tim ." <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2023 02:37:34 +0000
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I wired it up and it all works fine. I used the wiring connections as sugge=
sted by a couple of the replies I received.

I still wonder why "ballasts" were mentioned. I am wiring up LED fixtures. =
I thought LED lights didn't have ballasts.....

Thanks again for all the replies!!!
________________________________
From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2023 8:20 PM
To: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>
Cc: Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] wiring an LED tube

Some LED replacement tubes work with the existing ballast, others do not.

The Only lux T5 I see online comes as a complete fixture with plug and cord=
 included.

You indicated yours has bare wires in non-USA standard colors.  I think we =
need pictures or a link to he product.


_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>> wrote:
Thanks for the replies. To answer some return questions and another of my o=
wn.

ONLYLUX T5 led tube light is the light. There were no instructions other th=
an =93must be installed by a professional=94. I even split the box open to =
make sure they were printed on the inside.

=93Some need the ballast bypassed"=85...what ballast? They are LED stip lig=
hts.

=93Properly sized wire nuts=94=85..I can do this and have several sizes. Bu=
t, why wouldn=92t solder be better? I have shrink tubing to cover the bare =
wires.

thanks again all!!

________________________________
ims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>>
Sent: Saturday, March 4, 2023 11:17 AM
Subject: [Shop-talk] wiring an LED tube

I have some LED lights that I am finally installing to replace the last of =
my fluorescent tube fixture in my outside shop.

Unfortunately, they do not come wired to a plug.

Questions:

Can I use the plugs from the old fluorescent fixtures? I assume I can even =
though the old plug wires are slightly larger gauge.

How do I connect/match up the wires? The old plug has White, Black & Green.=
 The new LED has Brown, Blue & Yellow/Green wires.

I will be soldering the connections.

Questions may seem basic or easy to most but I know next to nothing about w=
iring.

Thanks!!


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ishplate@gmail.com&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 5, 2023 8:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Tim . &lt;tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Shop Talk &lt;shop-talk@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Shop-talk] wiring an LED tube</font>
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<div>Some LED replacement tubes work with the existing ballast, others do n=
ot.<br>
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The Only lux T5 I see online comes as a complete fixture with plug and cord=
 included.</div>
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
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<div dir=3D"auto">You indicated yours has bare wires in non-USA standard co=
lors.&nbsp; I think we need pictures or a link to he product.</div>
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<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"x_gmail_attr">On Sun, Mar 5, 2023, 21:00 Tim . &l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com";>tims_datsun_stuff@outloo=
k.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
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or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
Thanks&nbsp;for the replies. To answer some return questions and another of=
 my own.&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; col=
or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; col=
or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
ONLYLUX T5 led tube light is the light. There were no instructions other th=
an =93must be installed by a professional=94. I even split the box open to =
make sure they were printed on the inside.&nbsp;
<div><br>
</div>
<div>=93Some need the ballast bypassed&quot;=85...what ballast? They are LE=
D stip lights.&nbsp;</div>
<div><br>
</div>
=93Properly sized wire nuts=94=85..I can do this and have several sizes. Bu=
t, why wouldn=92t solder be better? I have shrink tubing to cover the bare =
wires.
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; col=
or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; col=
or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
thanks&nbsp;again all!!</div>
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or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
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=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt;
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rget=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com</a>&gt;<br=
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<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 4, 2023 11:17 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Shop Talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=
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<b>Subject:</b> [Shop-talk] wiring an LED tube</font>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
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<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; col=
or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
I have some LED lights that I am finally installing to replace the last of =
my fluorescent tube fixture in my outside shop.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; col=
or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; col=
or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
Unfortunately, they do not come wired to a plug.&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; col=
or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
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Questions:&nbsp;</div>
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or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
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<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; col=
or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
Can I use the plugs from the old fluorescent fixtures? I assume I can even =
though the old plug wires are slightly larger gauge.&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; col=
or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; col=
or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
How do I connect/match up the wires? The old plug has&nbsp;<span style=3D"c=
olor:rgb(36,36,36); font-size:14.6667px; background-color:rgb(255,255,255);=
 display:inline!important">White, Black &amp; Green. The new LED has&nbsp;<=
span style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255); display:inline!important">=
Brown,
 Blue &amp; Yellow/Green wires.&nbsp;</span></span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; col=
or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(36,36,36); font-size:14.6667px; background-color:r=
gb(255,255,255); display:inline!important"><span style=3D"background-color:=
rgb(255,255,255); display:inline!important"><br>
</span></span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; col=
or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(36,36,36); font-size:14.6667px; background-color:r=
gb(255,255,255); display:inline!important"><span style=3D"background-color:=
rgb(255,255,255); display:inline!important">I will be soldering the connect=
ions.&nbsp;</span></span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; col=
or:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(36,36,36); font-size:14.6667px; background-color:r=
gb(255,255,255); display:inline!important"><span style=3D"background-color:=
rgb(255,255,255); display:inline!important"><br>
</span></span></div>
<div style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color=3D"#242424"><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:14.6667px">Questions may seem basic or easy to most =
but I know next to nothing about wiring.&nbsp;</span></font></div>
<div style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color=3D"#242424"><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:14.6667px"><br>
</span></font></div>
<div style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color=3D"#242424"><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:14.6667px">Thanks!!</span></font></div>
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