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from [Tom Coradeschi] [Permanent Link][Original]
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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] wiring an LED tube
From: Tom Coradeschi <tjcora@icloud.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2023 06:30:39 -0500
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Tim - the confusion lies with exactly what y=
ou were doing. You can install LED tubes in existing fluorescent fixtures (w=
ith or without bypassing the ballasts), or you can install a replacement LED=
 fixture. You were doing the latter, but describing it =E2=80=9Cwiring an LE=
D tube=E2=80=9D as the somewhat former.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Glad you go=
t it worked out - those are definitely non standard wiring colors!<br><br><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr">Tom Coradeschi<div>tjcora@icloud.com</div></div><div dir=3D"l=
tr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Mar 6, 2023, at 12:29 AM, Tim . &lt;tim=
s_datsun_stuff@outlook.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote t=
ype=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF

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I wired it up and it all works fine. I used the wiring connections as sugges=
ted by a couple of the replies I received.&nbsp;</div>
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I still wonder why "ballasts" were mentioned. I am wiring up LED <u>fixtures=
</u>. I thought LED lights didn't have ballasts.....</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=3D"elementT=
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oProof">
Thanks&nbsp;again for all the replies!!!</div>
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<div id=3D"divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" sty=
le=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b> Jeff Scarbrough &lt;fis=
hplate@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>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
</div>
<div>
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<div>Some LED replacement tubes work with the existing ballast, others do no=
t.<br>
<br>
The Only lux T5 I see online comes as a complete fixture with plug and cord i=
ncluded.</div>
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<div dir=3D"auto">You indicated yours has bare wires in non-USA standard col=
ors.&nbsp; I think we need pictures or a link to he product.</div>
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</div>
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
<div class=3D"x_gmail_quote" dir=3D"auto">
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"x_gmail_attr">On Sun, Mar 5, 2023, 21:00 Tim . &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com";>tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.=
com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
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<blockquote class=3D"x_gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex; border-left:=
1px #ccc solid; padding-left:1ex">
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<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; colo=
r:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
Thanks&nbsp;for the replies. To answer some return questions and another of m=
y own.&nbsp;</div>
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r:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
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r:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
ONLYLUX T5 led tube light is the light. There were no instructions other tha=
n =E2=80=9Cmust be installed by a professional=E2=80=9D. I even split the bo=
x open to make sure they were printed on the inside.&nbsp;
<div><br>
</div>
<div>=E2=80=9CSome need the ballast bypassed"=E2=80=A6...what ballast? They a=
re LED stip lights.&nbsp;</div>
<div><br>
</div>
=E2=80=9CProperly sized wire nuts=E2=80=9D=E2=80=A6..I can do this and have s=
everal sizes. But, why wouldn=E2=80=99t solder be better? I have shrink tubi=
ng to cover the bare wires.
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r:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
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r:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
thanks&nbsp;again all!!</div>
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r:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
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<hr style=3D"display:inline-block; width:98%">
<div id=3D"x_m_-5318575296902115082divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"=
Calibri, sans-serif" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b>=
 Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D=
"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt;
 on behalf of Tim . &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com"; tar=
get=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com</a>&gt;<br>
<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=3D=
"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<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; colo=
r: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 m=
y fluorescent tube fixture in my outside shop.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; colo=
r: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; colo=
r:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
Unfortunately, they do not come wired to a plug.&nbsp;</div>
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r: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; colo=
r:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
Questions:&nbsp;</div>
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r: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; colo=
r: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 t=
hough the old plug wires are slightly larger gauge.&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; colo=
r:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; colo=
r: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"co=
lor:rgb(36,36,36); font-size:14.6667px; background-color:rgb(255,255,255); d=
isplay:inline!important">White, Black &amp; Green. The new LED has&nbsp;<spa=
n style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255); display:inline!important">Brow=
n,
 Blue &amp; Yellow/Green wires.&nbsp;</span></span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; colo=
r:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(36,36,36); font-size:14.6667px; background-color:rg=
b(255,255,255); display:inline!important"><span style=3D"background-color:rg=
b(255,255,255); display:inline!important"><br>
</span></span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; colo=
r:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(36,36,36); font-size:14.6667px; background-color:rg=
b(255,255,255); display:inline!important"><span style=3D"background-color:rg=
b(255,255,255); display:inline!important">I will be soldering the connection=
s.&nbsp;</span></span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; colo=
r:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(36,36,36); font-size:14.6667px; background-color:rg=
b(255,255,255); display:inline!important"><span style=3D"background-color:rg=
b(255,255,255); display:inline!important"><br>
</span></span></div>
<div style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color=3D"#242424"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size:14.6667px">Questions may seem basic or easy to most bu=
t I know next to nothing about wiring.&nbsp;</span></font></div>
<div style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color=3D"#242424"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size:14.6667px"><br>
</span></font></div>
<div style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color=3D"#242424"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size:14.6667px">Thanks!!</span></font></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; colo=
r:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
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r:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
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