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    8 ft vs. 4 foot tubes

    I am in the same scenario. I have 10 8ft fixtures (t12) on my 14ft ceiling. I ordered 8ft lunera bulbs, 5000k color, 5500 lumens each. 10 bulbs were 235 to my door. comparing prices: 4 foot bulbs - 8 each retrofit kit to use 4ft bulbs in the existing housing - 15 rewire the fixture to use...
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    8ft T12 LED Retrofit advice needed

    $8 a piece for the bulbs $15 for the retrofit kit That is 47 per fixture, with time spent dealing with one size fits all retrofit kit brackets, on a 14 foot ceiling, someone else can deal with that headache, not me though. I am at the exact same price with drop in bulbs that require a 3...
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    8ft T12 LED Retrofit advice needed

    Appreciate the advice. I did some more quick research into LED manufacturers. Ended up pulling the trigger on 10 Lunera bulbs. Lunera 43W 5000K 5500 Lumens Ballast Bypass $235 shipped to my door. $47 per fixture cost to upgrade. I will update with results once they are in and I get a chance...
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    8ft T12 LED Retrofit advice needed

    Bill thank you very much for all of the info, hope you had a good turkey day. I like the hyperikon bulbs listed on amazon as suggested in the replies, good reviews, and seems like a good solid brand. I would much prefer to spend a little more cash and have reliable lights than try and get the...
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    8ft T12 LED Retrofit advice needed

    Who did you go with for the 48W bulbs?
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    8ft T12 LED Retrofit advice needed

    Northeast NC.
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    8ft T12 LED Retrofit advice needed

    I have single pin on each end. F96T12. Single pin FA8 ends.
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    8ft T12 LED Retrofit advice needed

    Searched and didn't find any solid recent information on options for guys with existing 8ft T12 fixtures. Does anyone have any suggestions for ballast bypass bulbs for these? I was looking into the retrofit kit to convert to (4) 4ft bulbs using the same housing, but where my lights are located...
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