03-09-2017, 12:43 PM
Just looked at the Green Light web site again and determined that with a bypass bulb the ballast needs to be 1) removed or 2) taken out of the circuitry. Maybe I could sell the ballasts on CL. Worth a shot as the advertising is free.
As Vinney pointed out the bypass bulbs are cheaper and produce as much light.
I currently have 16 8ft two bulb fixtures as general lighting in my 24 X 48 shop plus six 4ft 4 bulb fixtures as task lights, over the mill, the lathe etc. When I raise the roof to 12ft I'm adding 8 more 2 bulb 8ft fixtures. Plus I just purchased a box of 8ft bulbs.
48 eight foot bulbs @ $21ea is $1008.00. 
Plus shipping.
Think I'll blame Vinney for posting the Green Light info a few days after I bought the bulbs.
So overall that will come to a tidy sum. I'll wait to purchase the LEDs until after the roof is raised and will need to calculate how many bulbs to buy at a time so shipping does not eat my lunch. I've looked at LEDs at the local big box stores and Green Light has much much better prices even with shipping.
As Vinney pointed out the bypass bulbs are cheaper and produce as much light.
I currently have 16 8ft two bulb fixtures as general lighting in my 24 X 48 shop plus six 4ft 4 bulb fixtures as task lights, over the mill, the lathe etc. When I raise the roof to 12ft I'm adding 8 more 2 bulb 8ft fixtures. Plus I just purchased a box of 8ft bulbs.
48 eight foot bulbs @ $21ea is $1008.00. Plus shipping. Think I'll blame Vinney for posting the Green Light info a few days after I bought the bulbs.
So overall that will come to a tidy sum. I'll wait to purchase the LEDs until after the roof is raised and will need to calculate how many bulbs to buy at a time so shipping does not eat my lunch. I've looked at LEDs at the local big box stores and Green Light has much much better prices even with shipping.