LED 48 inch lights.
Aug 10, 2016 07:12:10 #
We as a culture need to stop thinking about watts as a light reference and use it as a power reference. Some bulbs say x watt equivalent but even that does not define it completely.
With LEDs using watts as a power reference and lumens as the amount of light that it puts out will get you closer to your goal. Also kelvin is used, as in photography to indicate the warmth of the light(amount of red or blue.)
With LEDs using watts as a power reference and lumens as the amount of light that it puts out will get you closer to your goal. Also kelvin is used, as in photography to indicate the warmth of the light(amount of red or blue.)
Aug 10, 2016 11:31:55 #
Shellback wrote:
FYI - Home Depot gives 10% military discount too
Lowe's will give 10% by just asking for military discount, Home Depot you must have a VA card and on it it has to say "service connected", or no 10% discount.
Aug 10, 2016 11:36:28 #
GeneS
Loc: Glendale,AZ
Also check if it says " cool white " or "day light"
different amounts of light you see.
different amounts of light you see.
Aug 10, 2016 11:49:57 #
AZ Dog
Loc: Peoria, AZ
Sure does'nt sound like you got LEDS. I purchased 4 from Amazon, pricy, but American made. NO ballast needed, direct connection to AC line. Much better than the flourescent.
Aug 10, 2016 11:56:33 #
WessoJPEG wrote:
Bob 10 percent off, for Vets. On everything. Bought a lawnmower got 10 percent off. Go for it. 
I get it at Lowes, Home Depot and ask every where I go. It works most of the time.
Aug 10, 2016 11:59:00 #
WessoJPEG wrote:
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Check your output. Just willy nilly changing things out usually does not work.
Aug 10, 2016 13:10:07 #
jerryc41 wrote:
That's not very bright. The consumption of the fluoros was probably 20 or 30W
The number after F on a fluorescent tube is the wattage not the length. An F40T12 is a 40 watt bulb. T12 indicates that the the diameter is 12 X 1/10 of an inche, or 1.2 inches, a T8 would be .8 inches in diameter. Nowhere in the designation is the length.
Example being the F32/T8 will fit in the same fixture as the F40/T12. Also be aware that the Ballast used in Flouresent fixtures also consume between 8 and 30 watts of power.
Aug 10, 2016 13:15:20 #
AZ Dog
Loc: Peoria, AZ
I believe you are incorrect. A military active duty ID card, a retired military ID card or you can present your DD114 to ADOT and get your drivers license with a "veteran" annotation on it.
Aug 10, 2016 13:54:28 #
paulrph1
Loc: Washington, Utah
WessoJPEG wrote:
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Two things about LED and this goes for flashlights too. Check out the lumens that they emit. You also have to pay attention to the warranty. Price varies according to each. But one thing nice is the wattage. They only use 8 watts for a 60 watts of illumination so you will never have to worry about the new exceeding the limit of the circuit.
Aug 10, 2016 13:59:32 #
AZ Dog wrote:
TSure does'nt sound like you got LEDS. I purchased 4 from Amazon, pricy, but American made. NO ballast needed, direct connection to AC line. Much better than the flourescent.
Aug 10, 2016 14:00:20 #
paulrph1
Loc: Washington, Utah
WessoJPEG wrote:
17.95 Wow I'll pass.
Must have been a warranty for 20 years you can get 5 year warranty for about $3.
Aug 10, 2016 14:01:19 #
WessoJPEG wrote:
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THis is what I got only ones Lowes had, What does the box say?
Only half as bright as Flouresent lights.
Aug 10, 2016 14:02:57 #
paulrph1 wrote:
Two things about LED and this goes for flashlights too. Check out the lumens that they emit. You also have to pay attention to the warranty. Price varies according to each. But one thing nice is the wattage. They only use 8 watts for a 60 watts of illumination so you will never have to worry about the new exceeding the limit of the circuit.
Wrong read the Box they use 18 Watts.
Aug 10, 2016 18:25:37 #
WessoJPEG wrote:
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I work at Sam's club as a part-time job. They have a whole 4' fixture for around 35.00 (two rows of LEDs). They are bright as all get out! I'm thinking of buying two of them and mounting them vertically on a pole to serve as a strip light. I think they are balanced to around 4500K and shooting in RAW would be a breeze to tweak the K's up to around 5000/5300. On line they sell a 2-pack for 64.88.
Aug 10, 2016 18:29:21 #
WessoJPEG wrote:
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Use strobes!!!! cheaper than high output leds , light fall off is terrible with LEDs.
Oops thought you were using the LEDs for photography.
However good bright LEDs are not cheap!!! and the above statement still stands
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