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Sourcing those inline 1A fuses and fuse holders was a bit of a challenge

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[–] pdqcp@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Are the fuses extra protection? The ballast bypass diagram I found didn't mention it

Which one are the fuse holders? The black or white plastic pieces? The orange one look like twist connectors

[–] snf@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

The two white plastic parts are the fuse holders. From what I've read, the fuses are a safeguard against someone accidentally replacing one of the LED tubes with a fluorescent one. Putting a fluorescent light directly on mains power with no ballast could be pretty dangerous

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That... is a good point. Would you mind sharing the diagram you used? I've got one I've been meaning to get to.

[–] snf@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The diagram I originally referred to was on the packaging for the tubes I bought (GE Direct Wire 96" T8), but it's basically this:

https://manuals.plus/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GE-current-LEDL136-LED-Double-Ended-Type-B-T8-Tubes-FIG-3.png

In my case (double-ended lamps, 6 ballast wires, right side of the diagram above) the fuse goes between the hot and the red/blue wires leading to the sockets. I've actually got two of them since the fixture has 4 tubes in it. Hope this helps!