Shunted Fluorescent Socket

T8 t12 led tube and linear fluorescent bi pin sockets.

Shunted fluorescent socket. Plug and play led tube lights are compatible with some fluorescent ballasts and allow you to use the existing sockets. Top of the line shunted sockets h h. Fluorescent led products supplies first rate fluorescent light parts that include replacement sockets for customers across the board. Non shunted tombstones sockets retrofit your aging t12 or t8 fluorescent light fixtures with our non shunted tombstone sockets and switch to new energy save long lasting led lighting today.

Many fluorescent fixtures use shunted lampholders that may need to be replaced when switching to led depending on the type of tube you want to use. Sockets for rapid and preheat ballasts are also known as non shunted. Sockets for instant start ballasts are also known as shunted. Cl 10027 0 t8 or t12 turn type lampholder medium bi pin socket shunted for instant start ballasts snap in with no post mount leviton 23660 snp.

Shunted lampholders are required for fixtures using instant start ballasts. As a customer focused company we continuously strive to deliver top notch products and a grade service. Shunted sockets feature internally connected electrical contacts. T8 t12 bi pin shunted sockets.

Non shunted sockets have separate contacts or points of entry for the wires creating two tracks for the electrical current to travel. These sockets work with tubular fluorescent or led bulbs. The ballast provides a sufficient voltage amount to start the lamps and then regulates the current to keep them operating effectively. This provides a single track for the electrical current to travel from the ballast through the tombstone or socket and to the lamp s pins.

To get more detailed information on each product click on the product and scroll down the page and you will find a product description and additional. Non shunted turn type t8 lamp holder jackyled 50 pack ul socket tombstone for led fluorescent tube replacements medium bi pin socket for programmed start ballasts 4 6 out of 5 stars 316 21 99 21. Non shunted sockets have contacts that are not joined or connected. On the other hand no power flows between contacts in non shunted tombstones.

Fluorescent compact type starter bases misc linear lampholders incandescent candle socket keyless multi cluster outlet box mount pull chain shell lampholders socket adapters and extensions thermal protector incandescent shell lampholders standard electrical wiring devices. In fluorescent fixtures shunted sockets are only used with instant start ballasts and the non shunted sockets are used with dimming pre heat program start rapid start and trigger ballasts. 99 0 44 count 23 99 23 99.