I've been wanting to replace the standard dual 4', 40 watt fluorescent lights I have in my kitchen with the newer LED bulbs. However I wasn't interested in rewiring the fixture with another ballast. That was too much of a PITA. So I kept putting it off. Now I saw these bulbs at Home Depot that will work with the standard existing fluorescent ballast. So this morning I'm going to pick up a couple and try them out.
They advertise more light with less than half the electric consumption. We'll see. I know when these things first came out they cost a fortune. (Over $70.00 a bulb). But like most electrical and electronic technology, the price drops faster than a brick in a swimming pool. $30.00 for 2 of them I can live with. Especially if they last anywhere near as long as they advertise. (50,000 hours). I'll report back after I get them up and running. If they work out, I'll replace the 2 in my garage as well.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Feit-Electri...ED-RP/206036836
They advertise more light with less than half the electric consumption. We'll see. I know when these things first came out they cost a fortune. (Over $70.00 a bulb). But like most electrical and electronic technology, the price drops faster than a brick in a swimming pool. $30.00 for 2 of them I can live with. Especially if they last anywhere near as long as they advertise. (50,000 hours). I'll report back after I get them up and running. If they work out, I'll replace the 2 in my garage as well.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Feit-Electri...ED-RP/206036836