T8 Led tubes replacement?

[ian_m]

http://www.envirolightusa.com/articles/4.html got me thinking!

Unfortunately a load of bollards to sell lighting fixture maintenance.

Below is typical for a modern tube (T8 is similar). Notice the 20,000 hour bit.

You question on ballast, generally electronic ballast don't need starters. However there are significantly less electronic T8 ballasts on the market as most of the world still uses T8 sized tubes with magnetic ballasts and therefore want magnetic replacements. Also magnet ones cost £3 each compared to £10-£20 for electronic ballasts.

T5 is the way forward, more light per watt, but more light per cm is main advantage.

 

[humdingerx]

Perfect, thanks very much for your help (and everyone too) I guess I'm good to go now and will seal the unit back up. I modified my old tank and upgraded it to T5HO + ballast but this one would be a bit more work involved so maybe later on down the road for this one, am taking it much slower this time round