Switching-out Fluorescent Bulbs for LED strips

[mb2875]

Originally Posted by jacwjames

I converted my lights to LED about 7 years ago. I completely removed each fixture, stripped and cleaned. Where I was going to attach the LED strips I cleaned with acetone to remove any residual dirt etc.

I actually put 3 LED strips and added a 2nd switch so I can have 1, 2, 3 or NO lights working, provides a lot of flexibility to control the amount of light. I used the pigtails that you can buy. I believe I spent ~$80 to do all but 1 of my lights.

Haven't had a problem with any of the adhesive coming loose.

My experience as well. Done about three years ago.

[rodekyll]

Originally Posted by NorCal27

Can I assume red to red and white to white? Just got them and trying to install.

Yes.

[NorCal27]

Originally Posted by rodekyll

Yes.

Finally able to complete installation. WAY COOL. Thanks, easiest thing I have ever done. Only went with one tube. I like the light color and wanted to replace all, wife told me to slow down. For roughly $10 a light, what a bargain.

[TravelFools]

We changed every fluorescent tube in our 2004 Monaco with a strip of LED lights. Instead of putting them exactly where the tubes had been, we put them on the inside of the outer wall of the fixture. That way, the 2 strips face each other. Since they're perpendicular to the ceiling, they look almost like indirect lighting. However, within an hour of attaching the sticky-backed LED strips to the well-cleaned fixtures, the strips started coming loose. We got some 3M double sided tape, attached it to each strip, and put them back on the light fixtures in the same place as before. They haven't come off at all. The 3M tape is the same width as the LED strips. We bought the LED lights, the wired ends, and the tape online.

[RustyTools]

TravelFools -

I had the same issue with the strips (and consequently the fixture) getting hot enough to cause the sticky-back to soften and cause the strip to droop from the fixture, so I tried it again with double-sided tape instead. Now, because the strips themselves were thermally insulated from the light fixture, they got even hotter.

Have you found this to be true?

[TravelFools]

We tried at first to use double-sided carpet tape, but it didn't work. We went back online and bought "HitLights (company name) Heavy Duty Foam Mounting Tape 0.4" wide--Strong adhesive waterproof clear movable mounting tape for LED strip lights". We bought a 100' roll because we thought 50' might not be enough.