What would happen if you convert your fixtures to LED. And then someone else unknowingly replaced i with a fluorescent bulb?
1520876
ballast is bypassed, would not work. I'd suggest labels for hot and neutral too.
1520877
Probably, nothing would happen. When the fixture is converted to light the LED tube, one end has the black or hot wire, and the other end has the white or neutral wire. A fluorescent tube does not have a normally conductive path for the electricity to flow from one end of the lamp to the other. The fluorescent fixture has a ballast that uses high voltage to blast a charge through the tube via the gasses that are inside the tube. Any person that removes an LED tube from the fixture should notice that it is not a standard fluorescent tube; the differences are obvious.
1520878
I don't know. I'm just guessing but probably the fluorescent lights wouldn't work since there would not longer be any ballast. I did a quick google on operating fluorescent lights without a ballast and there are two problems: first they probably won't start up and if they do there is a real danger of the bulb having to much electricity which can harm both the lights and the electrical circuit. I don't know why but that's what the internet says. Perhaps an electrical engineer can provide a better and more accurate answer.
372870
yes,..........you must change the bulbs for led. Because they will be very hot and can smell like wire that are burning.
2075495
Very simple. To take down fluorescent you would have to disconnect wiring. To put this up you would have to connect the wiring. To think of far fetched problems---maybe the hole in surface of let's say the ceiling was cut longer rectangular, as is the shape of fluorescent fixture and the replacement is a shorter square shape as is the replacement, the hole would show and that would need repairing. Other than that if electricity and attach box is there for fluorescent, the smaller fixture is definitely not a problem.
174445
Yes, this would not affect the other can lights, and your new fixture would be controller by the same switch as before. As long as your canister light accepts a medium base bulb, this converter will work.
589895
You can replace the 60w filament bulb by a led or fluorescent bulb. But there are two things you must pay attention to: the socket type and the power (wattage) cannot exceed the nominal 60 that the fixture was designed to support.
1949418
I honestly don't know if the many individual LEDs can be easily replaced. However, the incidence where one would burn out is very unlikely and even then the chance of enough burning out to affect the output of the lamp in lumens is extremely low, if not impossible.
1578534
Yes, u woyld check what the nax bulb require for the fixture, then convert to LED.Hope this helps
772282
Simple answer, meant respectfully: if you have to ask, then probably not unless you have a friend who is technically inclined.. But the loss of 1 or 2 leds wouldn't really matter. More than a few failures, and it would probably be best to replace the whole unit.
1336942
As far as I know, the answer is yes, if the lumen power is the same as the incandescent you are replacing.
66766
As far as I know, it looks like it takes a VERY specific halogen bulb. I don't even know if I'll be able to find a replacement halogen bulb for it when it burns out. It might be able to take an LED, but I can't advise you on whether that would be possible. However, given the limited space for a replacement bulb, your results with an LED bulb would likely be way, way too dull to effectively serve as a spotlight. You can set this light to turn off in just 5 seconds and turn down the sensitivity if it is your electrical bill that concerns you. I have it set like that and have not noticed much difference in my bill. Hopefully someone else with more knowledge can reply. Good luck
1668955
Yes. I had CFLs in until I received the LEDs I ordered, and they seemed to work just fine. Perhaps a little dim, but that may have been the bulb, since the LEDs are bright.
554312
the entire fixture will need to be replaced. LEDs will last longer than any other type of bulb and they do not get hot so they will last a long time...
450556
Sorry, I don't know. In researching microscopes recently I first learned that LED's are not necessarily standardized and may be proprietary. Thus, it would probably be wise (for both of us) to request the specification for the LED's used in the fixture. In fact, I'm going examine mine to see if the lights are even replaceable. It might be one of those disposable objects.
919194
If you are asking about the existing wire in the light fixture then the answer is that there will be no problem for the eire to handle the current draw from the LED bulbs which is in fact lower than the current draw by the former florescent tubes.
128971
You do have to rewire your fixtures and remove the ballast. Is that what you're asking? There's instructions that come with the bulb.
1201689
Yes, you shouldn't worry about that :) But let me suggest you something: I highly recommend if you'll use this bulb for this fixture. For me, it's one of the best I've purchased because the light output, durability, and efficiency are impeccable. Also, the color of the light and the fixture blends well. Hope it helps (Pack of 4) G25 LED Bulb 6W, Warm white, 3000K, 40W Globe Bulb Incandescent Replacement, clear Cover, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy star certified,
777142
Yes...I have added a dimmer switch to mine. Just be sure your get the correct dimmer switch. Not all dimmer switches will work with LED fixtures.