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Revoz
post Aug 2 2020, 02:33 AM

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QUOTE(lurkingaround @ Jul 30 2020, 08:18 AM)
Before MCO, I bought my T8 4ft LED lights and casing from my nearby hardware store. Removed the whole old flour lights and casings(= including starter and ballast/transformer) and replace with the new LED light and casing. JustĀ  need to connect the Live and Neutral wires, which connection are reversible, ie can connect either one = easy peasy. Mine is 7000K for full brightness.

LED lights will save you a ton of electricity cost.
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PS - Anyone knows how to connect 2 such T8 LED lights and casingĀ  in series and at different locations(= not next to each other), eg to light up a very large room/space.?
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I did same way too during mco. Ballast/transformer i no use n throw away, just did direct connection the L and N wire. I did in series 10 T8 led side by side with 1 control switch.

Connection in series easy peazy too, u just need to buy T8 that have connector both end side left n right. Its can comes wif 2 pins or 3 pins type, but no different lar. Just buy extra connector and extra wire to connect in series. Giv u example pic.

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Mine exactly like this pattern. If for single T8 use only, any connection from both end side would work if connect to on/off switch.
In series, u can connect as many as u want wif this type of T8. If wire not enough long, u can cut and connect wif much longer wire.

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This connector is for side by side connection.

This post has been edited by Revoz: Aug 2 2020, 02:37 AM
Revoz
post Aug 2 2020, 02:38 PM

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QUOTE(lurkingaround @ Aug 2 2020, 08:45 AM)
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Wow.! ... Thanks a lot for the detailed information.

How much will it cost if I were to connect 2 such LED T8 lights in series about 8 to 10 feet apart in my large living room.?
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PS - One 4-ft T8 LED light plus casing cost me about RM15 at my nearby hardware store.
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8-10ft apart? U need to buy connector that same length as u want, i not sure if they got sell that long. If dont have that long, u can modify by buying 3-4 meters extra wire and connect to t8 connector by cutting and connect wiring urself.

My place slight expensive, t8 4ft rm18-20.
U need to buy 2 set 4ft t8 cost u rm30, then 1 connector i think few ringgit only. Extra wire also like few ringgit per meter.


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Something like this la, red+black as extra wire for to connect how long u want. Then the white t8 connector u cut and connect wif red+black wire.
Revoz
post Aug 2 2020, 03:04 PM

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QUOTE(lurkingaround @ Aug 2 2020, 02:57 PM)
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Great idea. Thanks.
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Welcome.
Revoz
post Aug 2 2020, 03:47 PM

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QUOTE(lurkingaround @ Aug 2 2020, 03:37 PM)
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The costs of this setup, ie 2 T8 LED 4-ft lights connected in series about 10 feet apart, eg for a large room. .......
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https://shopee.com.my/LED-T8-tube-light-int...5413.2450317565

https://shopee.com.my/Integrated-Led-Tube-L...4449.5336200093

https://shopee.com.my/LED-tube-T5-T8-integr...0187.2578991692
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Rm12.60 for 4ft thats cheap already.
Mine is rm18 each, but i bought x10 they gv me rm17 = rm170, but each t8 came with the mini connector for side by side connection in series. I bought at local electric store, they no much discount that time.
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post Aug 2 2020, 04:17 PM

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QUOTE(lurkingaround @ Aug 2 2020, 04:13 PM)
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I have seen many Chinese coffee-shops using this setup to connect a series of up to 10 T8 4-ft LED lights side-by-side, eg .......

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https://issuu.com/ledworldbrochures/docs/co..._catalogue_2017
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Look nice actually. Brighter than led stripe.

 

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