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Are these light fixtures or LED tubes for replacing fluorescent tubes?=C2=
=A0 I have bought replacement tubes that wire directly to the 110V and the =
ballast must be bypassed.=C2=A0 Maybe the instructions are generic for many=
different types.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>
Cc: Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, Mar 5, 2023 8:37 pm
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] wiring an LED tube
#yiv5505281437 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}I wired it up and it all wo=
rks fine. I used the wiring connections as suggested by a couple of the rep=
lies I received.=C2=A0
I still wonder why "ballasts" were mentioned. I am wiring up LED fixtures. =
I thought LED lights didn't have ballasts.....
Thanks=C2=A0again for all the replies!!!From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gm=
ail.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=C2=A0Some 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.=C2=A0 I thin=
k we need pictures or a link to he product.
On Sun, Mar 5, 2023, 21:00 Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com> wrote:
Thanks=C2=A0for the replies. To answer some return questions and another of=
my own.=C2=A0
ONLYLUX T5 led tube light is the light. There were no instructions other th=
an =E2=80=9Cmust be installed by a professional=E2=80=9D. I even split the =
box open to make sure they were printed on the inside.=C2=A0
=E2=80=9CSome need the ballast bypassed"=E2=80=A6...what ballast? They are =
LED stip lights.=C2=A0
=E2=80=9CProperly sized wire nuts=E2=80=9D=E2=80=A6..I can do this and have=
several sizes. But, why wouldn=E2=80=99t solder be better? I have shrink t=
ubing to cover the bare wires.
thanks=C2=A0again all!!
From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Tim . <tims=
_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 4, 2023 11:17 AM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Shop-talk] wiring an LED tube=C2=A0I 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.=C2=A0
Questions:=C2=A0
Can I use the plugs from the old fluorescent fixtures? I assume I can even =
though the old plug wires are slightly larger gauge.=C2=A0
How do I connect/match up the wires? The old plug has=C2=A0White, Black & G=
reen. The new LED has=C2=A0Brown, Blue & Yellow/Green wires.=C2=A0
I will be soldering the connections.=C2=A0
Questions may seem basic or easy to most but I know next to nothing about w=
iring.=C2=A0
Thanks!!
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<div> <font size=3D"3">Are these light fixtures or LED tubes for replacing =
fluorescent tubes? I have bought replacement tubes that wire directly=
to the 110V and the ballast must be bypassed. Maybe the instructions=
are generic for many different types.</font><br>
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<div><font size=3D"4">Dave <br>
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<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black"><font=
size=3D"2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com><br>
Cc: Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Sun, Mar 5, 2023 8:37 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] wiring an LED tube<br>
<br>
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-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}</style>
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or:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=3D"yiv550528143=
7elementToProof">
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. </div>
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or:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=3D"yiv550528143=
7elementToProof">
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or:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=3D"yiv550528143=
7elementToProof">
I still wonder why "ballasts" were mentioned. I am wiring up LED <u>fixture=
s</u>. I thought LED lights didn't have ballasts.....</div>
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or:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=3D"yiv550528143=
7elementToProof">
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or:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=3D"yiv550528143=
7elementToProof">
Thanks again for all the replies!!!</div>
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:11pt;" face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b> Jeff Sc=
arbrough <fishplate@gmail.com><br clear=3D"none">
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 5, 2023 8:20 PM<br clear=3D"none">
<b>To:</b> Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com><br clear=3D"none">
<b>Cc:</b> Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net><br clear=3D"none">
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Shop-talk] wiring an LED tube</font>
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<div>
<div>
<div>Some LED replacement tubes work with the existing ballast, others do n=
ot.<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
The Only lux T5 I see online comes as a complete fixture with plug and cord=
included.</div>
<div><br clear=3D"none">
</div>
<div>You indicated yours has bare wires in non-USA standard colors. I=
think we need pictures or a link to he product.</div>
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</div>
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<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"yiv5505281437x_gmail_attr">On Sun, Mar 5, 2023, 2=
1:00 Tim . <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" ymail=
to=3D"mailto:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailt=
o:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com">tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com</a>> wrot=
e:<br clear=3D"none">
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<blockquote style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-l=
eft:1ex;" class=3D"yiv5505281437x_gmail_quote">
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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);">
Thanks for the replies. To answer some return questions and another of=
my own. </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 clear=3D"none">
</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 =E2=80=9Cmust be installed by a professional=E2=80=9D. I even split the =
box open to make sure they were printed on the inside.
<div><br clear=3D"none">
</div>
<div>=E2=80=9CSome need the ballast bypassed"=E2=80=A6...what ballast? They=
are LED stip lights. </div>
<div><br clear=3D"none">
</div>
=E2=80=9CProperly sized wire nuts=E2=80=9D=E2=80=A6..I can do this and have=
several sizes. But, why wouldn=E2=80=99t solder be better? I have shrink t=
ubing to cover the bare wires.
<br clear=3D"none">
</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 clear=3D"none">
</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 again all!!</div>
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or:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">
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<font style=3D"font-size:11pt;" face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" color=3D"#0000=
00"><b>From:</b> Shop-talk <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shap=
e=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_b=
lank" href=3D"mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net";>shop-talk-bounces@au=
tox.team.net</a>>
on behalf of Tim . <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"re=
ct" ymailto=3D"mailto:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com"; target=3D"_blank" href=
=3D"mailto:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com";>tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com</a>=
><br clear=3D"none">
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 4, 2023 11:17 AM<br clear=3D"none">
<b>To:</b> Shop Talk <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"r=
ect" ymailto=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"=
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<b>Subject:</b> [Shop-talk] wiring an LED tube</font>
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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);">
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</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. </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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or:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">
Questions: </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. </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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<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 <span style=3D"c=
olor:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:14.6667px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);di=
splay:inline!important;">White, Black & Green. The new LED has <sp=
an style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline!important;">Br=
own,
Blue & Yellow/Green wires. </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:rgb=
(255,255,255);display:inline!important;"><span style=3D"background-color:rg=
b(255,255,255);display:inline!important;"><br clear=3D"none">
</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:rgb=
(255,255,255);display:inline!important;"><span style=3D"background-color:rg=
b(255,255,255);display:inline!important;">I will be soldering the connectio=
ns. </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:rgb=
(255,255,255);display:inline!important;"><span style=3D"background-color:rg=
b(255,255,255);display:inline!important;"><br clear=3D"none">
</span></span></div>
<div style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><font color=3D"#242424"><=
span style=3D"font-size:14.6667px;">Questions may seem basic or easy to mos=
t but I know next to nothing about wiring. </span></font></div>
<div style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><font color=3D"#242424"><=
span style=3D"font-size:14.6667px;"><br clear=3D"none">
</span></font></div>
<div style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><font color=3D"#242424"><=
span style=3D"font-size:14.6667px;">Thanks!!</span></font></div>
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