tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680441260735659551.post3740500886457096660..comments2023-12-25T06:50:30.229-05:00Comments on Elgin Car Shops - Custom Model Assembly and Finishing: Take that Hydro One!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680441260735659551.post-51899678045950244852015-12-18T09:03:23.325-05:002015-12-18T09:03:23.325-05:00Hopefully those LED tubes can be directly connecte...Hopefully those LED tubes can be directly connected to the line without the need of the ballast. I've got some 5000K color temp versions that are directly connected to the line through the standard "tombstone" end connectors. The fixture needs to have the ballast removed and the input line connected to the tombstone. They are running at about 12 Watts each with the same lumen output as a 32 W fluorescent tube.<br />Power factor is unity, so in fact they "look" like resistive elements connected to the line.<br /> In any case, look for many, many hours of consistent color temperature, quiet, maintenance-free light.<br /><br />Cheers;<br /><br />StevenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com