Hampton Bay Ceiling Fan LED Conversion

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Replace Lithonia C2T6 Circline 55W fluorescent bulb with a 18W LED replacement. Complete instructions. The new light is twice a bright as the 55 Watt C2 4-pin unit and the color rendering is much improved. Here is link to round panel lamp I used:
www.aliexpress.com/item/Ultra... YSI Lighting Store but you can find similar units and other possible solutions too. This unit takes 85VAC to 265VAC so can easily handle 120V US power voltage.
I cut off wires at ballast and used wire nuts to attach to LED driver power supply. Used two #10-24 bolts at 2" length to mount. Hampton Bay Windward model.

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@lacypage9156 2 жыл бұрын

*Love it! Keeps the room very **Fastly.Cool** . The manual states it comes with a year warranty and 5 year part replacement. The compressor makes the typical sound...small price to pay for AC.*

@chinchye 4 жыл бұрын

My fluorescent lights on the ceiling fans blew out and I wanted a better solution. Saw this video and used it as inspiration and managed to convert successfully to a similar looking LED fixture from ebay. Thank you very much for your guide Kent!

@pw1857 5 жыл бұрын

This is absolute genius. Great job Kent

@BernardKruse-rz9yt 9 ай бұрын

Looks great, and with a brighter bulb installed that’s all the light you need. kzfaq.infoUgkxWF88GpljEn-0o34vtLFazEQ5h5Q33SjU As far as ease of installation- this was my first ceiling fan and it took about 3 hours because I had no idea what I was doing and also it’s helpful to have a second set of hands and a magnetic drill bit. Works great.

@TJ-qj2km 5 жыл бұрын

How did you get the fixture off, I'm having a similar problem but cannot get it open.

@closetoretirement1 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kent. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for to update my newly-acquired used Wayward II fan. I hated the old fluorescent bulb, and I figured that someone had successfully converted it. Kudos, and thanks for the link. BTW, instead of the new LED panel frame just "hanging" loosely on the bolts, I plan to place an additional set of nuts on the bolts as backstops (in place of the wooden spacers) to keep everything secure. Just set the nuts evenly from the lower end of the bolts to keep the LED plate level. Also allows for adjustment as desired. Thanks again!

@KentDiego 6 жыл бұрын

I should have just trimmed the spacers back a bit. But just hanging works fine. I have been very happy with the LED conversion and have converted over a few halogen lamps using small 30W modules screwed to heatsinks.

@epolichuk 2 жыл бұрын

Why not just replace the bulb with an LED circline T9 bulb? They're around $20 on Amazon. Has the same connector, and if you get the right size it will fit the existing clips.

@DonovanBuck Жыл бұрын

It doesn't work. The Circline LED's only output light on one side. It's the side opposite of the 4-pin connector. If you try and mount the circline LED with the 4-pin connector angled up it will not fit. The only way it will fit in the clips is with the light emitting side facing up.

@kelliehayward4002 3 жыл бұрын

Great video - I am going to attempt to do this but cannot find a link for a replacement LED as the one you had posted is not working. Also I noticed someone mentioned using Neodymium Magnets instead of drilling holes...thinking that would be easier?? Any links for any of these parts would help. Thanks!

@Han.Solo.. 2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I looking for!!! Thanks!!!

@KentDiego 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@MightyPhaeton 6 ай бұрын

In regards to the connectors on the black and white wires, are they actually fuse holders of sort? If not, how do you disconnect them?

@akupehsluarketatAR 6 жыл бұрын

the 18watt LED will work for the next 10 - 20 yrs? I dont think so. Nice conversion btw, pretty creative of you to think of the flat ceiling led.

@jrm523 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this! I simply refused to accept that I couldn't upgrade my current fans and finally ran across your video. Mine are Harbor Breeze fans but this video gives me enough info to make it work. :)

@buyingiscrack 2 жыл бұрын

Do you happen to know the name of the LED light so I can purchase?

@jasonv9202 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I had just ordered a different type of LED replacement light for mine and was not sure how to take mine apart. My original bulb claims 2700K and the new one claims 6000K so I’m hoping I’ll get more light. I’ve always thought it was too dim for being the only light in my Family room.

@KentDiego 4 жыл бұрын

6000K is a very blue color. See how you like it and if too stark you can always replace with something warmer. The wattage is most important for brightness. 18W is a lot of light for a small to medium room.

@adriananoelle4699 4 жыл бұрын

Oh, you’re so smart, MacGyver.

@richardgere85 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Kent, Thanks for the video! This is very useful and easy to understand! I was wondering if I can get your advice for the fan. Do you think this fan would work on 220V? which is Korea power voltage. According to your description, this product cover from 85VAC to 265VAC. But I'm not sure it would be safe on 220V. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU!

@KentDiego 5 жыл бұрын

Most of the world uses 220V. The light will be fine.

@richardgere85 5 жыл бұрын

@@KentDiego Lovely! Thanks!!

@buyingiscrack 2 жыл бұрын

I have a midili 44 inch Hampton bay ceiling fan. What LCD light would you recommend?

@siberianhusky5874 Жыл бұрын

So it doesn't dim like the original factory fan and bulb was intended?

@frankwallace631 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. Thanks. How do you remove the white light shade in order to access the bulbs? Mine is on pretty tight.

@KentDiego 4 жыл бұрын

Push up and unscrew an 1/8 turn. Maybe you can get a strap around it to help.

@IslauddinMohammed 3 жыл бұрын

@@KentDiego I am unable to remove the white shade as well in order to access the light. Could you make a quick video demonstrating the same?

@KentDiego 3 жыл бұрын

@@IslauddinMohammed Push up and twist counter clockwise. Someone else has video showing removal. They had to attach strap around globe to get enough force.

@williamrussell4061 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Kent, I tried this and it's working great when I use the wall switch. Have you tried leaving the wall switch 'ON' and turning the fan light off with the remote? My lights flicker when the wall switch is ON but the remote turned the light OFF. Constant 3.1v are coming from the fan itself. Did you have this problem, or have an idea to fix it?

@KentDiego 6 жыл бұрын

I hated the remote. The remote has dimming that the LED does not support. The old light was dimmer using remote even when up full. See my video on re-wiring fan to use wall switch and wall speed controller. I threw my remote away.

@tomassierra1598 5 жыл бұрын

William Russell I’m having the same issue ... did you find a fix?? I adapted two regular medium base led bulbs to fit in there but I can’t overcome the flicker with switch on and remote off

@samuelrivera250 Жыл бұрын

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@thans1UTube 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Kent, I saw your solution and am currently in the process of trying it out. My problem now is I do not have power to the two wires coming down thru the fan center core to the light where you attached the LED light driver with wire nuts. There is power to the fan, it works. But somewhere in the electronics, power is not coming down to the light. Any ideas? Reset some of those DIP switches? Thanks!

@KentDiego 5 жыл бұрын

The light power comes from the receiver unit. I hated the remote control. I made a video for this fan showing how to re-wire fan to bypass receiver and wire directly to wall switch and wall mounted speed control. Perhaps it will help you figure out problem.

@ScenEverywhere 4 жыл бұрын

Regarding the spacers... Two nuts on each machine screw tightened to each other and set to the "drop" you wanted for your fixture would have worked more elegantly than the wood. With a lot less effort as well. I liked your use of wing nuts.

@KentDiego 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know what I was thinking trying to make spacers. A few nuts like you suggested would have been easy and solid installation.

@2xtreem4you 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this is super!!!

@brandonwilkerson9565 3 жыл бұрын

What model is this fan?

@Blurain727 2 жыл бұрын

Windward II

@XMegasXxx 2 жыл бұрын

what is the name of this fan? I've been searching for an instruction manual to troubleshoot a lighting problem with it.

@mburgos6383 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. Do you know how i can remove blades to clean. And regarding the lighting, is that the brightest. My 9watt..seems to be so dim

@KentDiego 4 жыл бұрын

The blades are bolted in. You should not remove them as could throw off the balancing of the blades.

@kuffs06 4 жыл бұрын

Great job but I wish you would have shown how the dome comes off because mine won’t unscrew

@KentDiego 4 жыл бұрын

Push up and unscrew 1/8 turn. Should be easy. I have heard of others having this problem. One guy clamped a strap around dome to unscrew.

@potterh2300harry 4 жыл бұрын

I had the same problem. I tapped the side with the rubber handle of my plier and twisted i believe counterclockwise. Wear rubber gloves it helps with the grip.

@chaosmastered5393 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video for this older but reliable unit. Tip: **Be very careful w/the push up to remove suggestion** We just shattered ours.

@dylanneer9404 5 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the original bulb?

@robross0606 5 жыл бұрын

The link to YSI lights that are US 110VAC compatible is dead. Any good suggestion for comparable light kit on AliExpress?

@KentDiego 5 жыл бұрын

I found the OSIDEN Official Store that carries nearly exact 18W AC85-265 panel downlight product for $18. KZfaq might not let me post a link. I will do another reply with link and see if I can get it to be displayed.

@KentDiego 5 жыл бұрын

Here is link to OSIDEN store www.aliexpress.com/item/OSIDEN-Downlight-3W-6W-9W-12W-15W-18W-Ultra-thin-Panel-LED-Aluminum-LED-Panel-Light/32811732692.html?spm=a2g0s.11045068.rcmd404.1.3a6856a4SJwtzl&gps-id=detail404&scm=1007.16891.101496.0&scm_id=1007.16891.101496.0&scm-url=1007.16891.101496.0&pvid=c973fb09-962e-40bb-87ea-a7fa21122a04 Hope it workes

@robross0606 5 жыл бұрын

Think I found it. It wasn't showing up in searched, but if I directly rummaged through the OSIDEN store I found it. It is also 50% off and free shipping right now so only $9.80. Thanks!

@misssweetlikecake 3 жыл бұрын

How did you get the globe fixture off the fan to get to the light bulb?

@KentDiego 3 жыл бұрын

Grab and give a 1/4 counter clockwise. Maybe you should use a ratchet strap to grab globe.

@Unker_Spunkanathan 5 жыл бұрын

If both the fan plate and the led plate are magnetic, you can save a lot if trouble by using a couple of neodymium magnets

@jwgmail 5 жыл бұрын

interesting idea

@kelliehayward4002 3 жыл бұрын

I am going to try that!!

@georgemazza3285 4 жыл бұрын

What model fan is it?

@Thelightandfankid15 Жыл бұрын

Hampton bay windward ii ceiling fan

@sexyjoker2007 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know the model of this fan? I have one, and I am looking for the manual on wiring. Thank you.

@Thelightandfankid15 Жыл бұрын

Hampton bay windward ii ceiling fan

@Morbidzero 5 жыл бұрын

What's the delivery period/timeframe for Ali Express ?

@KentDiego 5 жыл бұрын

Standard China mail is 3 weeks plus. using ePacket is a bit faster.

@nevernoone 3 жыл бұрын

I have the exact fan you have but my issue is the fan will come on but the lights won’t. Do you know what is wrong?

@KentDiego 3 жыл бұрын

Likely the ballast is bad. Mine had issues which is one of the reasons I converted to LED. LED is brighter and has a more pleasant color rendering spectrum.

@brendairizarrygarcia3348 2 жыл бұрын

how do I change the blades?

@ParanormalOrphan 3 жыл бұрын

What’s the make and model of this fan?

@MrCeilingFanMan1999 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a Hampton Bay Windward II Ceiling Fan

@jpcote70 5 жыл бұрын

I have discovered the real problem. It is the interference between the fan and the remote. After changing the socket and put in a regular 60w bulb I noticed the same flashing problem. No ballast! Still blinking. So when you remove a battery in remote, it stops. So this means you either have to install an on/off switch on the remote or hide the remote from the fan far enough that there is no interference. I'm now just trying to put it into a box with a lid besides my chair anyway i'll let you know.

@KentDiego 5 жыл бұрын

See my video where I convert the remote control to wall switch. I have always hated the remote and re-wired fan to run directly from the wall switches.

@hectorespinoza7785 Жыл бұрын

What’s the ballast model number

@KentDiego Жыл бұрын

I tossed the unneeded ballast years ago. LED is the way to go.

@s4lroachclip 6 жыл бұрын

so my Hampton Bay Ceiling Fan light is already an LED but it shuts off then on by itself.

@KentDiego 6 жыл бұрын

For mine I am sure the ballast got hot and shut off. For an LED there is a power supply supply that could have similar failure mode or maybe a fault in the LED's them selfs. You could try the LED conversion I did. Does not cost that much. Also note that I have another video showing how to remove the remote control and re-wire using wall switches.

@s4lroachclip 6 жыл бұрын

correction that hampton bay fan was replaced already but i did have the exact one you show, and i dropped the glass and couldnt find that exact size with the threaded glass edge so I put up a home decorations merwry led fan. That is the one I am having this problem with. I dont see the reason to convert an led light to an led light. I can use a switch or a remote either way, but if the switch is off obviously the remote wont do any good. Im fine with that i just want to make it stop turning off by itself then on then off then on....

@RAlanMead 5 жыл бұрын

home decorators collection windward brushed nickel

@Thelightandfankid15 Жыл бұрын

No that’s actually a Hampton bay windward ii ceiling fan

@robsavoji5341 4 ай бұрын

LED

@shawnroddick7523 2 жыл бұрын

They last 2-3 yrs on average. I have yet to have any last 5

@revnation_auto 3 жыл бұрын

This looks like a lot of steps. Mine just won’t turn on and I don’t care about LED, just want the light to work

@KentDiego 3 жыл бұрын

Likely the ballast is bad. LED is the way to go. Has a higher quality light spectrum. Florescent gives dingy gray colors.

@Bosshoggz1 3 жыл бұрын

@@KentDiego I plugged in my led and it will not turn on...I notice you have another assembly in between the led light and the power from the fan...is it a pwr supply for the led?? the one i purchased did not come with that...is that needed?

@KentDiego 3 жыл бұрын

@@Bosshoggz1 Mine had an external power supply. In the fan, be sure to remove the ballast.

@myuran09 5 жыл бұрын

What is the model name/number of your ceiling fan?

@TheDrewbalicious 4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to know this too.

@NickTubeFans 4 жыл бұрын

The model name is Windward II.

@Thelightandfankid15 Жыл бұрын

Hampton bay windward ii ceiling fan

@user-xp1qx3tl6c 10 ай бұрын

Fan ac-56f0820

@robsavoji5341 8 күн бұрын

#MINECRAFT

@user-xp1qx3tl6c 10 ай бұрын

Ac560f820

@cgutierrez1987 6 жыл бұрын

What model fan is it?

@KentDiego 6 жыл бұрын

Windward.

@cgutierrez1987 6 жыл бұрын

Kent Diego do you know where I can buy a remote for it

@KentDiego 6 жыл бұрын

Home Depot has Hampton Bay products. See my video where I re-wire fan to remove remote capability and use wall switches instead. I really hate the remotes.

@NickTubeFans 4 жыл бұрын

C Martinez Windward II.