LED troffer light fixtures

PhotonWrangler

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Anyone tried one of the LED troffer fixtures from one of the DIY stores?

I saw one in a store last winter and it was noticeably brighter than the nearby fluorescent troffers. The light was slightly pinkish but impressive nonetheless. I though about using one for the basement but then I looked at the $200 price tag and quickly changed my mind.

The other day I walked past that same display fixture. It had dimmed noticeably since last December, and was now about the same brightness or slightly dimmer than the nearby fluorescents. This was disappointing. Apparently they're overdriving those LED strips pretty badly. And it was still $200. I think I will stick with discrete LED bulbs for now.
 
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