H41DS Fluorescent fixture replacement

[Nachismo]

Anybody know a source for light fixture to replace the fixtures (see pic)? I don’t care what type, as long as it fits.

This website apparently deletes any posts in which I criticize a product (great sailor solidarity) so I’ll just say that there is a small fuse soldered into the circuit board (that’s right, a soldered fuse) and the only way to professionally replace it is by removing the rivets on the back & melting the solder. Then, of course, either soldering a new tiny glass fuse or jumping the gap. So planned obsole*cence.

 

[kloudie1]

Sometimes easier to install some strip LED's inside the fixture. You can get rid of the ballast and stick the strips in the existinmg trough then put the existing lens back on.. same fixture ..
5m White LED Strip Light - Eco Series Tape Light - 12V/24V - IP20 | Super Bright LEDs

 

[Nachismo]

Wow! Thanks!

 

[kloudie1]

Welcome.. Looks like two 1 foot long cut strips from the 16 foot long strip will give around 220 lumens per foot and should be plenty bright.

 

[kappykaplan]

You can get rid of the ballast and stick the strips in the existing trough then put the existing lens back on.. same fixture ..

 

[ice breaker]

You can also buy bulbs that have LED,s installed. Just like the strip lights, bypass the ballast. Direct wire.