hykolity 4FT LED Wraparound Light with 3 Wattages/3 CCT 55-75W 3000-5000K

These three four feet LED fixtures replaced similar length (two bulb) fluorescent fixtures I installed about twenty years ago. They are lighter, largely because they have no ballast, and are easy to install. I put them on the bottom of floor joists in my basement. They are very bright, and while there are three wattage and coolness settings, I have just left them on maximum but some time I may adjust them for a warmer light effect. I notice that these are suitable for garages too so in the future I'll be getting two more of these to replace the fluorescent fixtures I put up in my two stall garage years ago. This all started when I put new bulbs in the three basement fluorescent fixtures only to have first one, then a second ballast go bad. Ever try to buy a ballast in today's 'energy efficient' world? I just decided to go LED and these lights looked like about as good a deal as I was going to find. I have not been disappointed. I was glad that I watched the installation video because it reminded me of the method of taking off and reinstalling the diffuser which is a bit tricky but not too big a deal. This is a very common attachment method on lower priced light fixtures and getting the plastic end cap to open just enough to get the end of the diffuser to slip in place can try a person's patience, practice makes perfect. Update- I bought four more of these. Two of them replaced two four bulb fluorescent fixtures (four feet long bulbs) in my basements and these LED units put out more light than even these four bulb units did. Two of these Hykolity fixtures replaced two 2 bulb, four feet, fluorescent fixtures in my garage. The garage is now bathed in daylight, even at night.

This is the 3rd or 4th time I've bought these lights. These are hard wired (you have to connect them to your house's AC power) LED replacements for fluorescent light fixtures. It's not a set of LED bulbs, the entire fixture contains dozens of LEDs. I've ordered these repeatedly because: 1) They're very lightweight 2) They're very reliable - I've found that LED tube/bulbs wear out. These LEDs turn on immediately and don't flicker. 3) The light is adjustable from the color of a 60-Watt incandescent bulb up to 6000K daylight. The switches are inside the fixture. 4) They're really easy to install. 5) When I had some minor damage on a previous order, Hykolity was extremely responsive. If you want to replace your hardwired fluorescent fixtures with LED fixtures, these are it. Don't waste your time looking for anything else.

Great lights. Put 2 of these in my garage. Lights up entire garage. Very bright. Easy to install.

I purchased the 4' fixture with three "wattages" and three color temperatures. It is now installed over a workbench in my basement area and provides plenty of diffuse light. This was just what I was hoping for and it came at a very reasonable price. One of the reasons that I selected this fixture was that it provided a 3000K color temperature choice, matching some other downlights in the same area. After installing and trying the different settings I ended up preferring the middle, 4000K setting. To satisfy my curiosity I made some comparative measurements with a light meter and wattmeter. I say comparative since my light meter and method of measurement was inadequate to ensure an absolute accurate reading. But it was useful to compare the settings. I found that the middle 4000K setting produced the most light and also had the highest efficiency. At 6' directly below the fixture, the meter showed 653 lux and the power consumption was 62W. The lowest power setting only drew 44W but produced 501 lux. I do trust my wattmeter, so the maximum 66W drawn at 5000K, brightest setting is below the specified 75W. Perhaps the LEDs are more efficient since the spec was written, or possibly the light output is down by that amount. In any case, these are just numbers and there is not that much difference between them, so just choose the settings that you prefer. I might note that the wiring access is pretty standard: one 1/2" KO centered on the back of the fixture, and one on each end. When received I noticed rattling in the box. This turned out to be the screws and plastic wall anchors that had fallen out of the plastic bag, and were knocking about inside the fixture among all the exposed LED chips. The manufacturer might take some better precautions with that packing, but in my case it caused no problem.

We wanted to replace an aging florescent fixture in our spare bedroom with one that provided a little more light. This fit the bill perfectly. The one we were replacing was a 2 tube fixture mounted on a vaulted ceiling. The light arrived in great shape, with no damage. The installation was a little difficult due to the height of the ceiling (I was working on scaffolding) and I had to install drywall anchors towards the ends of the unit. If I had to do this on a ladder, it would have been an even larger pain. Once installed, the light worked perfectly. I like the safety clips that secure the diffuser. It should prevent the diffuser from falling in the event of an earthquake. While having carpet installed in our loft, the vibration from the kicker vibrated the diffuser for the light in the utility room loose and it fell off and broke. I will be replacing that fixture with one of these, as well. (I just placed the order!) The light output from this fixture brightens up the room quite a bit. Colors appear to be brighter and more natural. There is no buzzing or flickering in the light. It is NOT installed on a dimmer, just a normal wall switch. I figure I will never have to change bulbs in that room again. 06/02/21: Received and installed the second one in the utility room. This one was more of a pain to install as I did not have the upward slope of the ceiling to give me the working room. Trying to get the lead wires connected while holding the fixture in place was the major problem. If they made the hole for the wires larger, it would be easier to attach the fixture to the ceiling, then make the connections and shove them back through the hole. I also noticed that the soldered wire connections were coated with RTV to aid in keeping them attached.

Very bright and adjustable lumens

Installed these for a room dedicated as a home food processing facility. Lots and lots of light, had to turn down to the dimmest setting and it's still very bright. The fixture itself is inexpensively made with thin metal and you do need to take care in manipulating the lens to prevent damage, but the upside to this is being lightweight the fixture can mount to a ceiling box alone without requiring additional support anchors, making installation as easy as that of a dome fixture. The power module on one of the fixtures was loose, but it was very easy to secure it in place by manipulating the metal mounting tabs. All four fixtures look good and function. There are no replaceable components, typical of modern LED lighting, so expect to replace the fixture if the electronics fail. Be wary of the product photos that demonstrate light temperature settings as they implicate an exterior installation. This fixture is not designed for wet locations.

I really like price for 4 fixtures close to $105. They will not be wide enough to cover width of most old flourescent light fixtures so if you or the office or homeowner or garage with a sheet rock ceiling is willing to perhaps paint or patch a hole showing in plasterboard or gypsum board then saving on these fixtures will be worth it. They are super light weight but if mounting on ceiling they look good and put out great light (lumens). Different colors K (kelvin) give you an option for a picky customer or wife or husband. The different light wattages is not that different - this is a bright light!