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Some LED replacement tubes work with the existing ballast, others do not.
The Only lux T5 I see online comes as a complete fixture with plug and cord
included.
You indicated yours has bare wires in non-USA standard colors. I think we
need pictures or a link to he product.
On Sun, Mar 5, 2023, 21:00 Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the replies. To answer some return questions and another of my
> own.
>
> ONLYLUX T5 led tube light is the light. There were no instructions other
> than =E2=80=9Cmust be installed by a professional=E2=80=9D. I even split =
the box open to
> make sure they were printed on the inside.
>
> =E2=80=9CSome need the ballast bypassed"=E2=80=A6...what ballast? They ar=
e LED stip
> lights.
>
> =E2=80=9CProperly sized wire nuts=E2=80=9D=E2=80=A6..I can do this and ha=
ve several sizes. But,
> why wouldn=E2=80=99t solder be better? I have shrink tubing to cover the =
bare
> wires.
>
> thanks again all!!
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Tim . <
> tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 4, 2023 11:17 AM
> *To:* Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Shop-talk] wiring an LED tube
>
> I have some LED lights that I am finally installing to replace the last o=
f
> my fluorescent tube fixture in my outside shop.
>
> Unfortunately, they do not come wired to a plug.
>
> Questions:
>
> Can I use the plugs from the old fluorescent fixtures? I assume I can eve=
n
> though the old plug wires are slightly larger gauge.
>
> How do I connect/match up the wires? The old plug has White, Black &
> Green. The new LED has Brown, Blue & Yellow/Green wires.
>
> I will be soldering the connections.
>
> Questions may seem basic or easy to most but I know next to nothing about
> wiring.
>
> Thanks!!
>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div>Some LED replacement tubes work with the existing ba=
llast, others do not.<br><br>The Only lux T5 I see online comes as a comple=
te fixture with plug and cord included.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><d=
iv dir=3D"auto">You indicated yours has bare wires in non-USA standard colo=
rs.=C2=A0 I think we need pictures or a link to he product.</div><div dir=
=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote" dir=3D=
"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Mar 5, 2023, 21:00 Tim=
. <<a href=3D"mailto:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com";>tims_datsun_stuff@o=
utlook.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
Thanks=C2=A0for the replies. To answer some return questions and another of=
my own.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
ONLYLUX T5 led tube light is the light. There were no instructions other th=
an =E2=80=9Cmust be installed by a professional=E2=80=9D. I even split the =
box open to make sure they were printed on the inside.=C2=A0
<div><br>
</div>
<div>=E2=80=9CSome need the ballast bypassed"=E2=80=A6...what ballast?=
They are LED stip lights.=C2=A0</div>
<div><br>
</div>
=E2=80=9CProperly sized wire nuts=E2=80=9D=E2=80=A6..I can do this and have=
several sizes. But, why wouldn=E2=80=99t solder be better? I have shrink t=
ubing to cover the bare wires.
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
thanks=C2=A0again all!!</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br>
</div>
<div id=3D"m_-5318575296902115082appendonsend"></div>
<hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%">
<div id=3D"m_-5318575296902115082divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"C=
alibri, sans-serif" style=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b>=
Shop-talk <<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> on =
behalf of Tim . <<a href=3D"mailto:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 4, 2023 11:17 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Shop Talk <<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Shop-talk] wiring an LED tube</font>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
I have some LED lights that I am finally installing to replace the last of =
my fluorescent tube fixture in my outside shop.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
Unfortunately, they do not come wired to a plug.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
Questions:=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
Can I use the plugs from the old fluorescent fixtures? I assume I can even =
though the old plug wires are slightly larger gauge.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
How do I connect/match up the wires? The old plug has=C2=A0<span style=3D"c=
olor:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:14.6667px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);di=
splay:inline!important">White, Black & Green. The new LED has=C2=A0<spa=
n style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline!important">Brow=
n,
Blue & Yellow/Green wires.=C2=A0</span></span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:14.6667px;background-color:rgb=
(255,255,255);display:inline!important"><span style=3D"background-color:rgb=
(255,255,255);display:inline!important"><br>
</span></span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:14.6667px;background-color:rgb=
(255,255,255);display:inline!important"><span style=3D"background-color:rgb=
(255,255,255);display:inline!important">I will be soldering
the connections.=C2=A0</span></span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:14.6667px;background-color:rgb=
(255,255,255);display:inline!important"><span style=3D"background-color:rgb=
(255,255,255);display:inline!important"><br>
</span></span></div>
<div style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color=3D"#242424"><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:14.6667px">Questions may seem basic or easy to most =
but I know next to nothing about wiring.=C2=A0</span></font></div>
<div style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color=3D"#242424"><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:14.6667px"><br>
</span></font></div>
<div style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color=3D"#242424"><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:14.6667px">Thanks!!</span></font></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
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</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
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