[Shop-talk] Replacement florescent bulbs F42T6

Sat Feb 6 08:56:55 MST 2021

I know, but I always change all the lights in my properties to LEDs. So it
was coming down one way or another.

-Paul

On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 9:49 AM Pat Horne <patintexas at icloud.com> wrote:

> Paul, FYI, the problem with fluorescents not lighting in first try isn’t
> always a defective lamp or ballast. Sometimes the fixture isn’t grounded,
> which can cause that problem.
>
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
> Pat Horne
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>
> On Feb 6, 2021, at 8:44 AM, Paul Parkanzky <parkanzky at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> I've long since tossed the receipt and burned the box but I'm pretty sure
> these are them:
>
>
> https://www.lowes.com/pd/GE-Color-Correct-Technology-32-Watt-EQ-48-in-Daylight-Linear-LED-Tube-Light-Bulb-2-Pack/5000197453
>
> The laundry/utility room in my cottage has a 4' fluorescent fixture and
> when I bought the place that light really struggled to come on (I'd have to
> toggle the switch five or six times to get it to work). I was at Lowe's
> with a buddy who was helping me with little projects around the place and I
> had a new fixture on my shopping list. I was looking at a bunch and didn't
> really like what they had. I told him I'd just buy something from Amazon
> when he pointed these out and I decided to give them a shot. I honestly
> thought I'd have to return them but it really was as easy as putting them
> in and they worked.
>
> I have a bunch of 4' fluorescent fixtures in my barn. I  bought a bunch of
> 4' LED fixtures and I was in the process of swapping them out but now I'm
> definitely getting these bulbs where there are still existing fixtures. I
> feel stupid for all the fixtures I've thrown out over the past few years!
>
> -Paul
>
> On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 7:38 AM Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Wait a minute--where'd you get those bulbs?
>>
>> I was literally about to send an email to the list about the failing
>> fixtures in my garage. New tubes didn't fix the problem, I was about to
>> replace the whole fixture.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 6, 2021, 6:20 AM Paul Parkanzky <parkanzky at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I bought LED tubes from Lowe’s to replace a couple of 4’ fluorescent
>>> lights in an old fixture in my cottage. I was skeptical and assumed I’d be
>>> taking them back and buying a new LED fixture but I put them in and they
>>> worked great. These even had a switch on the end to choose the color
>>> temperature.
>>>
>>> No idea if that means Eric will have the same experience with these.
>>>
>>> -Paul
>>>
>>> On Feb 6, 2021, at 1:57 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>  re: "They say this is a direct replacement"
>>>
>>> *Probably* not. NOTE: "Ballast Required!"  I re-wired some old-school
>>> fluorescent fixtures for LED 'tubes,' and had to replace the old ballasts
>>> (purchased from Lowe's @ about $20ea). I hate ballasts, I hope the solid
>>> state ones last longer than the analog. Sometimes, it's cheaper to buy a
>>> whole new fixture, with ballast, than buy a ballast and install it (if you
>>> count your time as a cost).
>>>
>>> TL;DR: I don't think analog ballasts work with LEDs, but I've not tried
>>> it.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/5/2021 8:28 PM, Paul Parkanzky wrote:
>>>
>>> They say this is a direct replacement:
>>>
>>> NYLL - (Pack of 2) Single Pin FA8 Base 42 Inch Plug & Play LED Tube - T6
>>> LED Directly Relamp 25W 42" Fluorescent Bulb F42T6 (Without Rewiring or
>>> Modification) - Ballast Required! (Daylight (5000K))
>>> https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B088FSTPX4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_J3J63CZD7TMEYDHGW8E8?psc=1
>>>
>>> $60 plus shipping a pair isn’t exactly cheap, but it feels cheap
>>> compared to $2400+...
>>>
>>> -Paul
>>>
>>> On Feb 5, 2021, at 11:15 PM, eric at megageek.com wrote:
>>>
>>> Ok, this is a literal 'shop talk' problem, as this bulb is in a
>>> showcase in my shop (antique and collectables shop)  8>)  I hope there are
>>> no problems posting it here.  But I know there is better knowledge here
>>> than me.
>>>
>>> So, this showcase has a florescent light bulb F42T6.  (42" and T6
>>> diameter.)  Which is a weird size length and very narrow, so I can't get a
>>> bigger diameter bulb.
>>>
>>> Now, this bulb seems to only be available by price gougers, (Chosen
>>> Supply has them for a mere $2,443.92.)
>>>
>>> Since this is in a active store and I can't easily remove the display
>>> case to modify it to fit something else, is there any other alternative for
>>> me?
>>>
>>> What I was thinking is they may be a LED replacement bulb that will fit
>>> or something?  Anyone know of such a replacement?  Or a quick and easy drop
>>> in replacement mount?
>>>
>>> Also, I may be closing the store in the next 6 months, so I don't want
>>> to dump tons of cash into this.
>>>
>>> BTW, if any of you are in NJ and check it out and see something you like
>>> in there, call me (number is on the wall) and it's yours for free! (I need
>>> to move inventory!)
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
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