[Shop-talk] flourescent to led changeover

[Jim Franklin]

Just put in some 4' integrated LEDs and get on with life. All other options for non-commercial use are a kludge and a time sink. I used these in the basement and they're working fine:

 https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-4-ft-Light-LED-Strip-Shop-Light/5000858987

jim

> On Oct 19, 2026, at 1:09 PM, john niolon <jniolon at att.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi all
>  
> My 30 year old 8' t-12 (single pin) garage fixtures are slowly dying...(4 total double tube)
> the old t-12s are hard to find and expensive (16-20 bucks a tube)
>  
> Want to change to led... lots of options  - 8' led tubes are expensive too ...
>  
> I was gifted a box of 20 4' bi-pin bulbs that work with a ballast...(heat sink)
>  
> option 1
> if I use these I'd have to change all the tombstones to bi-pin and figure out the
> shunted vs non shunted type...  AND find the 8' to 4' fixture conversion kits (adding the middle tombstones
>  
> option 2
> 8' type a led single pin tubes (about the same price as 8' fluorescent) and use a ballast
> not great reviews when shipped...
>  
> option 3
>  
> replace all the crap with the internet specials  linkable stick lights and hope they work
>  
> comments on options ????
>  
> questions... when using the ballast type plug and plays... aren't I using more electricity using the ballast
> and heating it up... is there any savings here ???
>  
>  
> please educate the old dummy on best (least expensive) options
>  
>  
>  
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