Product Description
Click Image for more pictures and specifications and installation instructions. Previous Part Number T8-120-3528-18-CW
18" T8 12v Tube Light Replacement. Standard Size T8 Tube, Actual Size 17 1/4" excluding pins.
6000K Cool White, for 4500k Natural White see part number T8-18TUBE-NW and though not as popular, this tube is also available in Warm White part number T8-18TUBE-WW.
NOTICE: Requires a simple rewire to the fixture to eliminate the wasteful and troublesome ballast. See the link below for typical installation instructions for T8 tubes. Do not install these into a 120v environment or they will be damaged the the warranty void.
- PREVIEW THE GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION HERE
- Go to M4Sales.com to see our Resource Center with additional fixture pictures and instructions
Specifications:
- Includes 1 Tube Light, Wire Nuts, and Extra Wire.
- Round profile and end cap for smallest possible LED Tube size.
- Now also has Rotating End Caps so these can be turned if necessary to fit into fixtures with sideways sockets.
- 18" Tube Light, actual size 17 1/4" not including pins (standard T8 size bulb, will not fit T5 fixtures) x 1 1/4" round.
- 8w, 12 Volts
- Actual Fluke reading 0.62A at 12.8vdc
- 960 lumens
- Frosted lens covering 48 2835 SMD LED chips so you do not see the individual LEDs when you look at the light.
- 6000k color range is Cool White.
- Power through the end pins so you don't have a wire hanging out the side of the bulb to be seen.
- Non Polarity, one end of the bulb gets power, the other side gets ground. Installs either direction.
- Basic rewiring of the fixture is needed to eliminate the florescent tube ballast
- Detailed Instructions Online with color pictures at http://m4sales.com/tubelightinstructions/
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Retrofit RV LED Tube Lights
Bulbs were received very quickly and well packaged. I printed instructions from the website and my husband and son in law had them installed in a matter of minutes. They are working great! We are very pleased with the output and happy they won't be drawing a lot of power. I will be ordering 8 more to retrofit all the fixtures on both the front and back decks of our houseboat. Thank You.
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Great Communications
My ThinLite fixture was wired differently from the instruction sheet. I contacted M4 with a photo of my fixture and Steve responded quickly with a wiring diagram compatible with my fixture. I made the suggested wiring modifications and the fixture worked perfectly. The LED output exceeds my old florescent tubes. I will buy again. Thanks Steve!
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Converting a 2 lamp fluorescent fixture to LED lighting
Excellent installation instructions on your web site (Better than those supplied with the LED tubes). Easy installation. I ordered CW Tubes because I wanted more lumen output and a brighter light. If these LED Tubes last longer than the fluorescent ballast then I will be very pleased with the purchase. M4 Note: The included instructions are more textual to save space, the online instructions have more pictures. With the enclosed instructions we provide the URL for those customers that are more visual.
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Exceeded expectations
Light from this fixture was very bright and much superior to the fluorescent fixtures it replaced. There was a slight learning curve on the modification; e.g. my fixtures was not exactly the same as the instructions. Using the wire insert feature on the fluorescent fixture to connect one fixture to the other at the same end of the light fixture, resulted in both LED lights having to be installed in order to get them to light. I believe this is the result of the positive or negative lead being connected to a single fluorescent fixture and the other needed the bulb to be installed to complete the circuit.
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What a Difference
I converted 5 18" and 3 12" fixtures. The LED's are much brighter than the old fluorescents. The conversion instruction were straight forward but if you need a step by step video go to RVGEEKS on YouTube. I had trouble with the ceiling light closest to the TV, with the light on I lost TV sound. I fixed it very easily by adding snap magnetic chokes to both the positive and negative wires just before they entered the ceiling fixture. You can get these chokes at electronics shops (Radio Shack p/n 273-0069) they are simply a 2 piece magnet that goes around the electrical wires. I passed the wire through the choke twice. No more TV interference. Great company and fast shipping.
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Works for me
A ballast went out. If I could find one it was costing 25+ shipping. Or I would have to replace the fixture that wouldn't match the others. Bought 2 ... simple wiring ... Won't have to worry about it any more.
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Good Company with high quality LEDs
I bought some 12-inch and 18-inch LED tubes and had a very good experience with M4 Products. Delivery was quick and everything arrived well packaged. The LEDs that I bought appear to be well made and they are all working reliably. I have purchased some LEDs from another company that were poorly made and tended to go out after operating for a while. I have no reservations about recommending M4 Products.
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GREAT SERVICE
Easy installation . Love the cool white light. Used RVGreeks.com for a video for installation . Super fast delivery . Got lights in 2 days. I only Need 4 more...
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first time customer
I ordered the T8 12v tube lite to replace the fluorescent lights and the end result was great. Very happy with the product and I would not hesitate to order again. The installation was easy following the instructions.