Can LED strip lights replace Fluorescent!? (WnW #46)

IMPORTANT: the DC-DC converter burned out after posting this video.
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PLEASE NOTE: the DC-DC converter burned out after posting this video. I have since found a reference online that claims these have pretty strict amp limits, and can overheat and die if more current is applied. My PS was putting out 4.5 amps. The DC-DC convert had NO specs provided, and I was NOT checking the temperature.
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PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOW-UP VIDEOS:
Part two: https://youtu.be/oiEl96CIOGI?t=41
Part three: https://youtu.be/5eA2CPHRakw

And you'll see how I finally succeeded with my experiment.
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I was curious if these LED strip lights (which you see everywhere) could be used as "regular" lighting, instead of just accent lighting. By checking the advertised rating for some of the brighter-rated LED strips, they were claiming 720 lumens per meter.

That is almost the same rating as a 60watt incandescent bulb. Incandescents are also omni-directional whereas LEDs are highly directional. So, if these are putting out roughly the equivalent of 60watt bulb for ever meter, then one of these strips should be equivalent to FIVE 60watt lightbulbs. That's a lot of light.

Unfortunately I do not have a light meter so these are all highly subjective conclusions.

One strip of LED lights is, in my view, not as bright a a conventional 4ft double fluorescent (old T11 style) fixture. However, TWO strips of LED lights are, again in my subjective eyes, equivalent.

However two strips of LEDs cost more, and consume more power.
But I do like the light, as it is more even and less concentrated.

You be the judge!

NOTE: after posting this video I was told that you can get a light meter app for your smartphone. I tried 3-4 different free android apps and all reported that the lux from the fluorescent was equal to the lux from the two LED strips. (586 lux; with the phone resting on the tablesawl.)

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DOUBLE-CHECK any voltage/current restrictions!!!!

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