StarLED HD T8 / T12 Ballast Bypass Instruction for LED G13 Bi-Pin Tube Light

This is the NEW HD Version of the StarLED LED T8 ballast bypass video. This video is more in depth that the previous one. Its purpose is to show you, step-by-step, how to convert your current 4 foot T8 or T12 fluorescent tube light fixture to use the StarLED ballast bypass LED tube lighting. If for any reason you feel that that the instructions are too complicated or you are unsure of project, we suggest using a fully qualified electrician to perform the task.

T12 fluorescent light bulbs use a G13 bi-pin socket and are currently being phased out due to their lack of being efficient.

T8 fluorescent light bulbs also use the G13 bi-pin socket and are more efficient that T12s, but not as much as LEDs.

Here you can see that both size tubes use the same G13 bi-pin socket.

Changing you T8 and T12 Fluorescent tube lights to LED tube lights has many advantages. You we see a reduction to your power bill, achieve over 20 thousand hours of life in each unit, lowered air condition cost and will stop discoloration caused by lighting.

This is the T8 T12 Ballast Bypass video by StarLED.

After turning off the power and removing your old T8 or T12 tubes, you will want to disassemble to power fixture by removing any retaining screws or clips.

Next, you will want to remove the light reflector used to angle and direct the light downward.

Here we show you the three wires coming into the unit. We are only going to focus on the Black Live wire and the White Neutral wire leaving the green ground wire attached to the housing.

Next, we are going to clip the power in wires that are attached to the black and white wires into the ballast.

Here we are going to strip back the wire shielding for our connections later in the process.

Here you can see the non-shunted G13 bi-pin connectors. You can easily replace shunted G13 bi-pin connectors by replacing them with the correct connectors at your local hardware store.

Clip the wires from ballast going to the bi-pin connectors on the side of the power only.

We only need to do this since StarLED T8 LEDs use power from one side only.

You will now want to connect the live power wire to one wire coming from the bi-pin connector for each connector using the appropriate rated wire nut.

Next, connect the neutral power wire to the other bi-pin connector wires using an appropriate rated wire nut.

Here you can see that power goes to one side on each of the bi-pin connectors and neutral goes to the other side of the connectors. You can also see that no power coming in or going out of the ballast.

Now replace the reflector on your unit and secure the screws.

Make sure to insert your new StarLED T8 LED light tubes with the label toward the power and the frosted side out.

Finally, you will want to reconnect the power and flip the switch. Now you will see the difference and not need to replace them for twenty thousand hours.
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