Wiring Up Led T8 Bulb
By american west coast led llc.
Wiring up led t8 bulb. T8 led wiring instruction diagram with ballast starter 1 remove original t8 fluorescent tube. Disconnect the power supply to the fluorescent ballast. No power will be run to the other end the diagram below is for single end led t8 ballast bypass lamps. Cut the socket lead wires.
A wiring diagram is a simplified standard pictorial representation of an electrical circuit. The non shunted socket will allow you to utilize single end power t8 led bulbs. The luminaire wiring has now been modified and will no longer operate fluorescent lamps. Make sure the switch that controls the power to the luminaire does not have a dimmer.
With shunted sockets you are utilizing both sockets to complete the circuit. It shows the parts of the circuit as streamlined forms and also the power and signal connections between the gadgets. Do not use with dimmers. Viribright recommends that only qualified electricians attempt to install led tubes due to possible electrical shock.
T8 led installation instructions confirm that the power source to the luminaire is between 120v and 277v. The socket lead wires most likely red and blue colored wires are located on the other side of the ballast and connect to wires going out of the ballast to the sockets which should be non shunted sockets for t8 leds. These output wires provide the power to the lamps. 3 insert t8 led replacement into luminaire.
Installation guide and wiring diagram for led tubes. Install led tube s matching the end of the lamp that has the l n sticker to the lamp holder that is connected to the live and neutral wires. Suitable for dry locations only. Assortment of t8 led tube light wiring diagram.
2 remove or short ballast and starter if present. When wiring t8 sockets for single end power bulbs you must use non shunted sockets. American west coast led lamps can be installed into any existing fixture. Re connect power to fixture.
4 see diagram below for proper wiring information. This is how to direct wire your t8 tubes and remove the ballast from the fixture. Shut off the power going to the light fixture.