Signify T8 LED Tubes Installation Guide

Signify T8 LED Tubes

Product Information

The Philips LED tubes are designed to provide a fast and simple way to convert existing luminaires to LED technology. The installation process is 100% safe and hassle-free, as it involves lamp-for-lamp replacement. With the LED tubes, you can instantly upgrade your lighting system to LED technology.

There are two types of LED tubes available:

• T8
• T5

To determine the correct installation guide, you need to identify the ballast type in your luminaire. The following options are available:

• Electro-magnetic Ballast (EM)
• High-frequency Electronic Ballast (HF)
• Direct mains connection

For each ballast type, specific installation instructions are provided to ensure proper installation and operation of the LED tubes.

Product Usage Instructions

T8 – Electro-magnetic Ballast (EM)

1. Turn off the power supply.
2. Remove the existing lamp.
3. Remove the starter.
4. Install the LED starter.
5. Install the LED tube (T8; EM/Mains or UN) with the light opening facing downwards.
6. Turn on the power supply.
7. (Optional) Remove the compensation capacitor to improve the power factor.

T8 – High-frequency Electronic Ballast (HF)

1. Check the version of your HF electronic ballast by clicking here or visiting philips.com/ledtube.
2. Once ballast compatibility is confirmed, proceed to the next step.
3. Turn off the power supply.
4. Remove the existing lamp.
5. Install the LED tube (InstantFit HF or UN) with the light opening facing downwards.
6. Turn on the power supply.

T8/T5 – Direct mains connection

1. Turn off the power supply.
2. Remove the existing lamp.
3. Remove the cover to expose the ballast.
4. Cut the wires and remove the ballast.
5. For T8 EM/Mains, T8 UN, and T5 Mains: Install the LED tube (T8 or T5; EM/Mains, Mains, or UN) with the light opening facing downwards.
6. For T8 EM/Mains and T5 Mains (HO only): Install the LED tube (T8 or T5; EM/Mains or Mains) with the light opening facing downwards.
7. Turn on the power supply.

Note:
The direct mains connection method is not permitted in Switzerland.

• For more information, including different LED tube options for specific applications, please visit philips.com/ledtube.
• Pro tip for choosing a Philips LED tube: Watch out for the rings! The number of rings on the LED tube indicates its compatibility with different ballast types.

You can find additional resources and support for installation at signify.com/installers.

LED tubes provide the fastest and simplest way to convert existing luminaires to LED technology. The installation is 100% safe and totally unproblematic, due to lamp-for-lamp replacement.

Use our quick guides below for instant guidance on how to install a LED tube on which existing ballast.

Which type of LED tube do you need?

Choose the correct installation guide according to the ballast type below.

Installation

Does your luminaire have a starter?

• Yes

Installation instructions for Electro-magnetic Ballast (EM)

T8

1. Turn off power supply
2. Remove lamp
3. Remove starter
4. Install LED starter
5. Install LED tube (T8; EM/Mains or UN) with light opening facing downwards
6. Turn on power supply

Does your luminaire have a starter?

• No

Installation instructions for High-frequency Electronic Ballast (HF)

• T8
• T5

1. Check HF electronic ballast version
2. Verify HF electronic ballast compatibility
3. Turn off power supply
4. Remove lamp
5. Install LED tube (InstantFit HF or UN) with light opening facing downwards
6. Turn on power supply

Does your luminaire have a starter?

• No

Installation instructions for direct mains connection

• T8
• T5

1. Turn off power supply
2. Remove lamp
3. Remove cover to expose ballast
4. 4. Cut wires and re move ballast
5. 1. 5a. Applicable for T8 EM/Mains, T8 UN and T5 Mains*
6. 5b. Applicable for T8 EM/Mains, T5 Mains (HO only)
7. Install LED tube (T8 or T5; EM/Mains, Mains or UN) with light opening facing downwards
8. Turn on power supply

There’s a Philips LED tube for every application

• Simplicity and ultra-efficiency make Philips LED tubes the quickest and easiest way to upgrade to LED for immediate energy savings over a long and reliable lifetime.
• Finding the right LED tubes for different plans, needs and budgets is easy with the extensive Philips portfolio. It ensures that you always have a quality solution at the price you want. philips.com/ledtube.

Pro tip for choosing a Philips LED tube: Watch out for the rings!

Find everything you need to work faster, better, and smoother on signify.com/installers.

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References

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