LED Tube Vs LED Integrated Tubes: What To Choose?

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LED Integrated Tubes In Direct Comparison With
LED Tubes!
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Introduction The existing users of fluorescent
tubes have two options to choose from LED
lighting fixtures, when it comes to having an
optimum lighting solution both in terms of
energy-savings and overall performance of the
light fixture. With wide applicablity and
benefits to offer, the LED alternatives that
exist today are -- LED tubes and LED integrated
tubes. In order to make an informed choice out
of the two options such as LED ready fixtures and
LED integrated fixtures, it would be wise to go
through the merits and demerits of each one.
LED Tubes The Merits And Demerits The T8 LED
tubes available in 2ft, 4ft, and 8ft can easily
retrofit the existing T8, T10 or T12 fluorescent
tube fixtures not just because of their
resemblance to fluorescent tubes in terms of size
and shape but also because of the ability to work
with the fluorescent tube ballasts in many
different ways possible. The LED tubes may come
as ballast-compatible, in hybrid form (where the
tubes can work with or without the ballast), and
as ballast-bypass option. The ballast-bypass is
the best option as there will not be any chance
of failure of the ballast or any waste of energy
because of the low ballast factor. When choosing
any other option, the performance of LED tubes
may suffer because of the ballast overdrive. LED
Integrated Tubes The Merits And Demerits The LED
integrated tubes can be directly fitted into the
ceilings as they are complete fixtures with LED
tubes coming as in-built. Whatever lumen output
or color temperature options these tubes come
with, once installed, you can not replace these
tubes until the end of their lifespan. Though
these fixtures come at a higher cost than the LED
ready
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options aka LED tubes, these integrated tubes
last for a longer time and have a higher luminous
efficacy. Also, one of the biggest advantages is
-- these can be easily connected in series to
give way to even and uniform lighting throughout
a given area. Most of all, there is no need to
check for ballast compatibility as the need for
ballast gets eliminated by having an all-in-one
type fixture. So, after considering the merits
and demerits, which one do you think would be
most appropriate for you when seeking an
alternative for fluorescent tubes? Heres what
you need to understand. LED Tube Vs LED
Integrated Tubes What To Choose? You need to
check if the existing fluorescent fixtures need
major repair. If those fixtures require too much
of repair work, then will it not be wise to
directly install LED integrated tubes instead of
retrofitting the fixtures with LED tubes?
Because, your repair cost may exceed the actual
cost of LED integrated tubes. Second, you need to
check if you are complying with the energy code
of the building as stipulated by the U.S. DOE.
The Last Word You may be able to get rebates
on both LED tubes and LED integrated tubes but
important is to consider your application and
both short-term and long-term costs associated
with it.
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