Retrofit kit and methods for conversion of fluorescent light assemblies to led assemblies

An apparatus, comprising:

• a first bracket member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the first bracket member including a first connector portion and a first socket, the first socket configured to be electrically coupled to a first end portion of a LED light assembly;
• and
• a second bracket member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the second bracket member having a second connector portion, the second connector portion configured to engage the first connector portion to movably couple the second bracket member to the first bracket member, the second end portion of the second bracket member including a second socket, the second socket configured to be coupled to a second end portion of the LED light assembly,
• the second bracket member configured to rotate relative to the first bracket member from a first position to a second position;
• a first longitudinal axis of the first bracket member and a second longitudinal axis of the second bracket member defining a first bracket angle when the second bracket assembly is in the first position, the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis defining a second bracket angle when the second bracket assembly is in the second position, the second bracket angle less than the first bracket angle.

A method of installing a light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture, comprising:

• moving a bracket assembly such that a first bracket member covers a first end portion of a mounting fixture, an end portion of the first bracket member including a first socket, the first socket configured to be electrically coupled to a first end portion of a LED light assembly, a second bracket member of the bracket assembly movably coupled to the first bracket member and being suspended from the first bracket member during the moving, an end portion of the second bracket member including a second socket, the second socket configured to be coupled to a second end. portion of the LED light assembly;
• coupling the first bracket member to the first end portion of the mounting fixture with a plurality of fasteners captively coupled to the first bracket member;
• rotating the second bracket member relative to the first bracket member until the second bracket member is disposed about a second end portion of the mounting fixture;
• and
• coupling the second bracket member to the second end portion of the mounting fixture with a plurality of fasteners captively coupled to the second bracket member.