Fluorescent tube replacement with LED tube

thelawnet

I have a double tube fitting in my kitchen with two 58W 5ft tubes. However, one doesn't work, so it's actually 1 58W tube, which is bright enough

I understand I can replace with LED tubes, however it seems they have less light output for the same size?

Which tubes should I use? I don't want to do any wiring.

hollie.weimeraner

thelawnet wrote: »

I have a double tube fitting in my kitchen with two 58W 5ft tubes. However, one doesn't work, so it's actually 1 58W tube, which is bright enough

I understand I can replace with LED tubes, however it seems they have less light output for the same size?

Which tubes should I use? I don't want to do any wiring.

Straight swap and far superior. These produce more light than the old flourescents.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-twin-led-batten-43w-4400lm-4ft/6481v

Other sizes are available

Or https://www.gbbulbs.co.uk/categories/led/t8-tubes/Osram-LED-T8-Tubes-to-replace-standard-T8-58w-Fluorescent-Tubes.html

I can actually see in my garage now

thelawnet

hollie.weimeraner wrote: »

Straight swap and far superior. These produce more light than the old flourescents.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-twin-led-batten-43w-4400lm-4ft/6481v

I can actually see in my garage now

that needs to be wired in, no?

hollie.weimeraner

thelawnet wrote: »

that needs to be wired in, no?

Yes but you just use existing wiring just as you would when replacing any light fitting. You may need to move the wiring.

The alternative would be an LED tube that slots into your existing units.

EssexExile

This page explains a bit about swapping to LED tubes, these particular tubes are not a good colour but it gives you the idea.
https://www.lampshoponline.com/t8-5ft-22w-led-tube-frosted-high-output-4000k.html

Jonesya

Why bother?

Fluorescent tubes despite being old technology are remarkably efficient and still very cheap, if you ignore the hype and look at the lumens each gives out, you find most led tubes give out less light and cost significantly more.

Better off upgrading any other lamps you've got which still use filament or halogen lamps.