Led light tube with dual sided light distribution

An LED light for use in a fluorescent light fixture comprising:

• a housing;
• a circuit board having a first surface configured to face an illumination area, the circuit board mounted in the housing and defining a plane conceptually dividing the housing into a first portion and a second portion;
• a plurality of LEDs mounted on the first surface of the circuit board and configured to emanate light in a first direction through the first portion of the housing;
• and
• apertures in the circuit board configured to pass light reflected by the first portion of the housing in at least a second direction through the second portion of the housing.

An LED light for use in a fluorescent light fixture comprising:

• a housing;
• a circuit board having a first surface configured to face an illumination area and an opposing second surface;
• a first plurality of LEDs mounted on the first surface of the circuit board and configured to emanate light in a first direction through the first portion of the housing;
• and
• a second plurality of LEDs mounted on the second surface of the circuit board and configured to emanate light in a second direction through the second portion of the housing.

A method of distributing light in more than one direction from an LED light for use in a fluorescent light fixture having a reflector comprising:

• emanating light in a first direction from at least one LED positioned on a circuit board facing an illumination area;
• deflecting a portion of the light emanated in the first direction in a second direction with a portion of a housing;
• passing the portion of the light emanated in the second direction through apertures in the circuit board;
• and
• reflecting light back toward the illumination area with the reflector.