Fluorescent tubes to LED in a Singapore HDB

Prompted by flicker in my videos, I have replaced a couple of T8 Fluorescent lamps with LED based ones. I am very impressed as I didn't even know such products existed!

However I couldn't find circular LED bulb tubes (like the T9) commonly found in HDBs in Sim Lim tower.

Later I realised with some help that I needed to replace the tube with a LED tray with magnets. Out came the heavy ballast and starter.

LED is an incredible technology, compared to Fluorescent lamps, LED is:

• cheaper
• faster to start
• less components (no starter or ballast)
• lasts longer
• safer
• brighter
• more power efficient

Cons:

• Not dimmable
• Limited colour ranges (more warm in my experience)
• Little LEDs can look a little odd in g24d LED configurations