Are these HID or Fluorescent? Should they be recycled, or can I throw them away?
1096554
The lights are fluorescent and should be handled as mercury containing trash in your area. Protect the environment.
1516516
I honestly do not know , these thing`s seem to be disposable ? I see no where to remove bulb , but they are very nice for the simplicity and the price , I have not yet lost any of the 5 set`s we have in the spot`s and this one , and they do just enough light for my own personal need`s .
600686
I've wondered the same thing. I don't think they are supposed to be reusable, but I can reuse them if I keep them clean.
1333081
No, theyre not HIDs. And i had to buy additional wiring to connect them to my car battery since i put them above my windshield.
1519314
Mine go in the trash. Have never given their disposal a second thought, and I'm pretty darned green!
1297222
My paperwork is in Az. The bulb itself says S.A.E. Y-93. I checked and can't find anymore info, sorry. They were cheap enough to be considered disposable but they have held up pretty well, no problems. If mine went out tomorrow I'd figure I got my money's worth.
597119
A few things it could be: 1. Your plugged into a power source with a dimmer. (They are not dimmable) 2. There is improper voltage where you are plugged in. (All fluorescents are very particular about voltage) 3. Your overloading the outlet/extension cord. 4. You have a bad fixture (is it one or all 3 acting up? If its all 3 its VERY unlikely its a fixture problem) Hope these things to look at help.
777626
I'm not sure if these boxes are actually made from recycled material, however, they are recyclable.
2105611
You can replace the bulbs with these fluorescent tubes, it's what worked best for me. Hope it helps! (Case of 10) F32T8/SP41 Linear Fluorescent 32-Watt T8 FO32 741 Light Bulb 48"
943511
Hi, These are very poor quality LED strip, I just bought there to replaced it. "DC 12V 5M 16.4 ft 300 LED Non Waterproof 5050 SMD Flexible LED Light Lamp Strip 60led/meter (5050, Day White)" !! These are much brighter and the color are daylight where the one you asked are too warm! Also their uniformity are much better, have 3M double sided tape so you can stick it to your tank!!!!
161229
Sorry. ;) I'm keeping them outside, and i've used about half of them, and they still seem OK. Maybe just put them in a cool, dry place?
1516267
I would think so since they are plastic. I don't recycle mine because they art full of trash when I throw them out. It should say on the box but I don't have the box anymore.
1866822
Yes they do. If you plan on running HIDs in them, i would suggest some kind of a shield to direct the output better. When I put in mine there was a lot of scatter, I assume because there is a lot more output than halogen.
1537878
Hard to say.. that's a cheap price, so I would guess its recycled. I paid 10.00 for mine new. Check ebay, or just do a Google search and compare prices.
2267540
By the time they burn out (they are solid state - no delicate filament in a vacuum) the bulb, and you, will be ready to be thrown out!! You an always buy another one at that time if you still need it. If faulty, return for a refund.
1566200
I place them in an empty Altoids container . Any small metal container will do. Once full, I tape the top closed and put it out for recycling.
1771220
They are stuck to the bottom of the tray with some really nasty double sided insulated tape material, no trick to the removal other than rip and tear with a screwdriver. Afterwards the material can be scraped out of the bottom of the tray, try some WD-40 to "dissolve" the stickly residue. I may have even used two screwdrivers prying them apart from each other. In this neck of the woods (Maine) recylcers will pay $$ for old sealed lead acid batteries!Good Luck