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LED T8 "florescent" tubes

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PEARL DRUMS:
That is what they call the parts that each end of the bulb fits and twists into. When you switch from flouro to LED the far tombstone is just a "slave" and the wiring is twisted into one and fed to near end only. Hard to explain, but easy to do. And, you get to rip that heavy ballast out and trash it.

bjrogg:
Has anyone had these LED's in for a few years? We put T-8's in our farm shop about five years ago. They are far superior to regular fluorescents. They have a nice white light and have kept it for five years now. They are hanging from a twenty foot ceiling. Our shop is heated but they are supposed to turn on in cold temperatures to. I don't know how T-5's compare.
I also don't know how LED's compare, but my brother in law said they switched the factory where he works over a year ago and they hate them. They are seriously considering putting T-5's back in. Like I said though I have zero experience with the LED's
Bjrogg

willie:

--- Quote ---they switched the factory where he works over a year ago and they hate them
--- End quote ---

did  he say why?

bjrogg:
Yes he did but I can't remember what all of the reasons where. I don't know what type of LED's they where either. The only ones I've ever used are the one that replace incandescent screw in bulbs. They seemed really bright at first but after a few years got a more dim yellow light. If I can remember I'll try to give him a call. I have another friend who just recently put one LED in and so far loves it. He was thinking about switching to all LED. He want me to find out what kind my brother in laws shop used and what he doesn't like about them to.
Bjrogg

willie:
thanks for offering to get the details.
now that you mention it, I just noticed that the led overhead is not quite as bright as I remember it being at first, and it's color has seemed to warm also.

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