Lowes Deal Alerts & Discussion Thread

[dchomak]

@ImA4Wheelr

Nice work there. Great concept. I want one.

Check out how much more surface area the heat spreaders (traces in solder resist) cover on the longer life light on the left.

Thanks ImA4. Here is a link to the build thread. Not much response to it though, I guess worklights are not as interesting as flashlights

Led Worklight MOD

This worklight idea started with a 99 cent LED bulb posted in the Lowes Deal Alert & Discussion thread by streamer 20 years or so ago I got plenty of these florescent work lights on subsidy. They were like $5 each, ran cool, no harsh shadows but the bulbs were sensitive to shock. Replacement bulbs were costly, but I happened to get a few at Office Depot of all places on clearance for $2. That helped keep them going for awhile but every once and awhile a ballast goes. No fixing that, hence this…

Now that you point out the heat spreaders I notice them.
Also, I have run those bulbs alongside of the versions with the heavy heat sinks. Each seem to run at about the same temperature after a few hours.

I have confirmed the 60W LED bulb in the twin pack for $3.98 with the 4.57 year lifespan is the same exact bulb as the 99 cent bulb with the 1.8 year lifespan. It is the same exact bulb inside and out.

That 99 cent bulb will be available again on Black Friday, probably at all the Lowes.