[Shop-talk] wiring an LED tube

[Jeff Scarbrough]

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.


On Sun, Mar 5, 2023, 21:00 Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the replies. To answer some return questions and another of my
> own.
>
> ONLYLUX T5 led tube light is the light. There were no instructions other
> than “must be installed by a professional”. I even split the box open to
> make sure they were printed on the inside.
>
> “Some need the ballast bypassed"…...what ballast? They are LED stip
> lights.
>
> “Properly sized wire nuts”…..I can do this and have several sizes. But,
> why wouldn’t solder be better? I have shrink tubing to cover the bare
> wires.
>
> thanks again all!!
>
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> *From:* Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Tim . <
> tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 4, 2023 11:17 AM
> *To:* Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> *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
> wiring.
>
> Thanks!!
>
>
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