05-19-2017, 02:55 PM
sure, if you want to risk a fire.
from the comments on those FEIT Costco tubes:
"Beware, does not work correctly in all applications I have T12, when replaced the ballasts overheated & shut down. Could have easily caused a fire.. I returned them to Costco, to bad, they are very bright."
"Be very cautious where you install these lamps
I bought these last week online, and will be returning them. I installed a pair in a 4-foot shop light that with T-12 bulbs, and the wattage drawn went up 23%. Rather than saving energy, it increased energy use. I do not have a T-8 shop light to test them in, and they may work ok there."
it is clearly not safe to use "drop-in" LED tubes with an electronic T-12 ballast.
as you & others have said, if the OP chooses option #1, he should bypass or remove the ballast and use LED tubes that operate directly on line current.
This is not correct. You can replace either T8 or T12 bulbs with LED tubes.
from the comments on those FEIT Costco tubes:
"Beware, does not work correctly in all applications I have T12, when replaced the ballasts overheated & shut down. Could have easily caused a fire.. I returned them to Costco, to bad, they are very bright."
"Be very cautious where you install these lamps
I bought these last week online, and will be returning them. I installed a pair in a 4-foot shop light that with T-12 bulbs, and the wattage drawn went up 23%. Rather than saving energy, it increased energy use. I do not have a T-8 shop light to test them in, and they may work ok there."
it is clearly not safe to use "drop-in" LED tubes with an electronic T-12 ballast.
as you & others have said, if the OP chooses option #1, he should bypass or remove the ballast and use LED tubes that operate directly on line current.
Cary wrote:
[quote=Bill in NC]
#1 only works if you already have T8 tubes/ballasts, not the older T12.
So I vote for #3.
This is not correct. You can replace either T8 or T12 bulbs with LED tubes.