Thanks for the suggestion of soldering on pigtails and wiring to the pigtail. You helped me solve how I am going to use surface wiring to mount these lights. The manufacturers use of nonstandard wire color has the potential for being dangerous, IMO.
I used to solder an heat shrink em the way you did till recently I bought a kit of heat shrinkable butt connectors with solder inside them. One step and done.
Are these able to connect side by side? I have barbershop and want to run in a beam effect! The ones we have flicker with photos and videos so you making this gives me hope 🙏
I just today got my Verbatim LED Batten LED light 4 ft 36W, with power cord for $73 inc shipping in Sydney ( from the Lighting Outlet), to replace old fluro tubes. Problem was that all the fluro housings are NON starter lights - which means I could not just replace with LED - had to totally replace entire fitting/light.
nevermind bois, there was some round rubbery seal and I could takem off. surprise !!! it was screw hole. unscrewed both sides and pulled it down. haha cheers for the tips tho
If you are in UK, do not solder 240v mains wires and add shrink wrap. Better to use certified grey sheathed 1mm solid core cable with mains approved connectors. This is not low voltage like your train set. 😞
Take the end cover off and check the circuit board that is floating just inside the plastic end cap. The aluminium housing is just mm away from live wires. I doubt the are certified or safe. Do yourself a favour disconnect one and check.
Sadly these lights are not getting so cheap these days and I have been researching and working on this lights. I have them all over my home and one thing I found out is that they run the lights hard, so they don't last as long as they should. The newer and more expensive ones seem to have better LED chips, but they are still run very hard. Replacing a resister on the transformer to a better value would make them run better, but thats complicated. Just be aware. They are very good lights though...
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Great Video mate! Good insights into keeping the electrical jobs safe.
Thanks for the suggestion of soldering on pigtails and wiring to the pigtail. You helped me solve how I am going to use surface wiring to mount these lights. The manufacturers use of nonstandard wire color has the potential for being dangerous, IMO.
I used to solder an heat shrink em the way you did till recently I bought a kit of heat shrinkable butt connectors with solder inside them. One step and done.
Yes, I've seen those recently too. I'll need to get me some. Thanks for the tip!
Are these able to connect side by side? I have barbershop and want to run in a beam effect! The ones we have flicker with photos and videos so you making this gives me hope 🙏
That was very helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I just today got my Verbatim LED Batten LED light 4 ft 36W, with power cord for $73 inc shipping in Sydney ( from the Lighting Outlet), to replace old fluro tubes. Problem was that all the fluro housings are NON starter lights - which means I could not just replace with LED - had to totally replace entire fitting/light.
whats the brand name of these ebay ones?
Hi, these are called LED Batten Lights 1200mm - here's a link: ebay.us/7kTfvu
ive got one of these any how the hack do you takem off? tried all and feels like its going to break itself or the ceiling :/
I've found the clips are very bendy... so all I do is pretty much pull down on one side and off it comes.
Get a butter knife or something as flat & push the side of the bracket 😉
nevermind bois, there was some round rubbery seal and I could takem off. surprise !!! it was screw hole. unscrewed both sides and pulled it down. haha cheers for the tips tho
Boss,treat them softly like how I treat a lady.dnt mistreat these lights, other wise you will get a shock.,
If you are in UK, do not solder 240v mains wires and add shrink wrap. Better to use certified grey sheathed 1mm solid core cable with mains approved connectors. This is not low voltage like your train set. 😞
Take the end cover off and check the circuit board that is
floating just inside the plastic end cap. The aluminium housing is just mm away from live wires. I doubt the are certified or safe. Do yourself a favour disconnect one and check.
Just remember peeps its illegal to do any electrical work on ur house in oz so if ur not competant call a sparky 😉
Sadly these lights are not getting so cheap these days and I have been researching and working on this lights. I have them all over my home and one thing I found out is that they run the lights hard, so they don't last as long as they should. The newer and more expensive ones seem to have better LED chips, but they are still run very hard. Replacing a resister on the transformer to a better value would make them run better, but thats complicated. Just be aware. They are very good lights though...
wonder i these 6 dollar lights really 40W? anyone know