You are well aware that replacing your fluorescent T8 tubes with T8 LED tubes will reduce maintenance expenses and save money. Fluorescent tubes are not only less energy-efficient than LEDs and need special disposal techniques, but they also need to be changed frequently, which will make the process exhausting. Thankfully, LED tubes reduce or even eliminate those problems, but they do have some limitations and peculiarities of their own. Please refer to our buyer's guide for a more thorough look at how to purchase LED tubes. Three of the most frequent queries we receive from customers looking to upgrade or refit using T8 LED tubes are addressed below.
Are Direct Wire T8 LEDs Single Ended?
Indeed. Given that the majority of direct wire T8 LEDs are single ended, you should only need to connect one side of the fixtures-one set of sockets-to the power source. To prevent your bulbs from falling or moving, the other sockets turn into straightforward lampholders. Double-ended direct wire T8 bulbs have just recently been accessible. The ability of these innovative LED tubes to receive power from both ends simplifies installation. By carefully reading the installation instructions, you may ascertain if your T8 LED tubes are single-ended or double-ended. With single-ended tubes, you can cut the cabling for the sockets on one end of the fixture without reconnecting it to the power supply and remove the ballast.
Do I Need Non-Shunted Sockets for Direct Wire T8s?
Indeed. Non-shunted sockets are necessary for the majority of direct wire LED T8s. How the electrical current passes through the fixture distinguishes a shunted socket from a non-shunted one. More information regarding shunted versus non-shunted sockets can be found in a different article. Double-ended direct wire LED tubes, which can be used with either kind of lampholder, and any single-ended T8 with installation instructions that expressly allow for the use of shunted sockets are exceptions to the non-shunted socket norm. Since plug-and-play LED tubes are primarily compatible with electronic instant-start ballasts, which need shunted sockets to function properly, they usually employ shunted sockets.
Why Won't My Hybrid LED Tubes Work Without a Ballast?
In short, you need to connect your fixture again. This kind of LED tube can work with or without a battery. Hybrids are often put in lights that have ballasts, and they work as plug-and-play LEDs until the ballast dies. When the ballast stops working, you should take it out and rewire the light so it can run off of the main power source. Plug-and-play hybrid LEDs can work with either shunted or non-shunted sockets. But keep in mind that if you want to rewire your device for direct wire operation, you should replace any sockets that are shunted with sockets that are not shunted. After you rewired it, your hybrid will now work like a straight T8 LED tube.
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