I've been tasked a project at my church to replace many of the T12 fluorescent bulbs with LED bulbs due to many of the ballasts have burned out. You essentially bypass or cut out the ballast (electrically) for the fluorescent bulb and wire the LED directly to 120V using the same fixture and lamp holder. I didn't know such a thing existed until tonight. Who know?! But makes sense to me once I thought about it.
So I looked on Amazon tonight. They even make a T5 version.
So, the question is, why doesn't a bulb manufacturer make a T5 LED bulb in royal blue or 10,000K white for the aquarium industry?? Seems like there would be HUGE market for something like this, right? Just sayin. Unfortunately, I think I know one of the reasons. Sad.
So I looked on Amazon tonight. They even make a T5 version.
4ft 24W T5 High Output LED Tube Light, 45.75", F54T5 Equal, 4000K (Natural White), Clear Lens, 3300 lm, G5 Mini Base, 100-277V, Ballast Bypass, Dual-End Powered, LED Shop Light, UL-Listed (4-Pack) - - Amazon.com
4ft 24W T5 High Output LED Tube Light, 45.75", F54T5 Equal, 4000K (Natural White), Clear Lens, 3300 lm, G5 Mini Base, 100-277V, Ballast Bypass, Dual-End Powered, LED Shop Light, UL-Listed (4-Pack) - - Amazon.com
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So, the question is, why doesn't a bulb manufacturer make a T5 LED bulb in royal blue or 10,000K white for the aquarium industry?? Seems like there would be HUGE market for something like this, right? Just sayin. Unfortunately, I think I know one of the reasons. Sad.