From: Martin McCormick <martin.m@suddenlink.net>
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Subject: Re: [OT] Hyperikon Retrofit LED Tubes Without Ballast and
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I did connect one of the tubes to 120 volts with the 2 pins
shorted together on each end.  It works fine with the current
draw at 120 volts being 15 milliamps for 18 watts as advertised.
it appears that 1 of the 4 pins at one end is unconnected.
Putting 120 volts  on the tube such that Neutral (white) connects
to the two pins on one end and Hot (black) to the other 2 pins
appears to be all that is necessary.

	If one lowers the voltage below 100 volts on the tube,
the current starts to rise so no dimmers.  The LED's do start to
dim but this apparently confuses the regulator circuit and the
current rises which doesn't sound like a good situation but I
feel confident in wiring up a fixture with all 4 sockets
parallel.

Martin
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