Hello. Is this the type of LED that can replace a flourescent tube without rewiring the fixture? I purchased 4' and LED T8 Linear Retrofit Bulb - 3 Foot - 12 Watt - 1400 Lumens - 3000K Soft White - Ballast Bypass Only Linear Retrofit T8 LED Tubes

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Hello. Is this the type of LED that can replace a flourescent tube without rewiring the fixture? I purchased 4' and LED T8 Linear Retrofit Bulb - 3 Foot - 12 Watt - 1400 Lumens - 3000K Soft White - Ballast Bypass Only Linear Retrofit T8 LED Tubes

Hello. Is this the type of LED that can replace a flourescent tube without rewiring the fixture? I purchased 4' and 2' tubes at Walmart to relamp my kitchen...ordered what I thought were similar 3' tubes from Bulbs.com (sorry!) and they didn't work. I will be happy to buy all my bulbs from Superior if these are the correct bulbs!

Status: Open Nov 27, 2020 - 09:46 PM

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Oct 22, 2025 - 02:26 PM

Bllast bypass LED tubes require you to rewire the fixture in a way where the ballas is no longer used. If you want to keep the ballast, you must first confirm it is an electronic instant start T8 ballast, as the LEDs are not compatible with all ballasts.