I was frustrated with the lack of florescent to LED tube light conversion information available, so while doing my own DIY LED tube light retrofit after lots of research, I decided to share the process in hopes it may help you with your own LED bulb conversion.

Let's face it, this has been a rapidly changing market and a rather costly upgrade if you have lots of florescent tubes to change over to LED tubes. However, over the past few years, LED tubes have not only gotten much better, their prices have dropped substantially and are not much more than old T12 or T8 florescent bulbs.

I'll show you why I chose ballast bypass LED bulbs, why they are preferred, and how easy it is to perform a simple DIY ballast bypass LED tube installation using my old T12 fluorescent fixtures with non-shunted tombstones as examples.

IMPORTANT! If you have shunted tombstones, you will have to wire the bulbs end to end, not single end as I have done with my non-shunted tombstones. YOU CAN ONLY WIRE SINGLE END WITH UN-SHUNTED TOMBSTONES!

We will then measure the increase in light output and look at before and after power usage to help you calculate the energy savings. Using your own kWh power rate, you can then easily figure out the time required to recuperate your LED tube light conversion investment while enjoying all the other benefits of LED tube lights such as:

- longer lasting bulbs
- no more annoying flicker
- no more ballast hum
- LED's work in sub zero temperatures & provide instant brightness
- possible rebates from the power company

Video Chapter Time Index:
0:00 Intro
2:26 Parmida Type B LED T8 Bulbs
4:44 T8 LED bulb connectivity
6:25 Fluorescent light measurement
6:59 How to install ballast bypass LEDs
11:42 LED tube light power usage comparison
12:44 LED tube light color comparison
14:11 LED T8 bulb light measurement
14:54 Conclusion

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January 2024 Two Year Update: All these bulbs are still working well with no failures or any LED's out. Still very happy with them, really enjoy the increased light output without flicker & hum, and no question about the noticeable power savings.

DISCLAIMER: This video is for information & entertainment use only! If you are not knowledgeable or skilled enough to perform a DIY LED tube light conversion, or fully understand the various bulb/tombstone connectivity methods outlined & shown on the bulb schematics, or don't know/understand the neutral & hot wire configuration into your florescent fixture/s; hire an electrician to perform the bypass wiring.
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