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Retrofit LED 5ft tubes in existing fittings query.
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<blockquote data-quote="binky" data-source="post: 474721" data-attributes="member: 490"><p>I've done loads of conversions, with Crompton tubes (really like these) and always re-wire the fitting to remove the ballast and capacitor - easy to do, 240V straight to 1 end cap. This maximises the energy savings (an energised ballast will use some electric) and also avoids the potential to cause a fire. Plastic tube lamps I have seen burnt-out when not doing the above. HF ballasts are the apparent cause of said fires, but to do anything less than the full 240V conversion is just plain lazy to me (takes me about 5 mins, 10 if deprived of tea for an hour or more :^O ). </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="binky, post: 474721, member: 490"] I've done loads of conversions, with Crompton tubes (really like these) and always re-wire the fitting to remove the ballast and capacitor - easy to do, 240V straight to 1 end cap. This maximises the energy savings (an energised ballast will use some electric) and also avoids the potential to cause a fire. Plastic tube lamps I have seen burnt-out when not doing the above. HF ballasts are the apparent cause of said fires, but to do anything less than the full 240V conversion is just plain lazy to me (takes me about 5 mins, 10 if deprived of tea for an hour or more :^O ). [/QUOTE]
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