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Using a 2 lamp F40T12 rapid start ballast as a 2 lamp F40T12 preheat ballast « on: October 24, 2022, 11:01:45 AM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
Here is the video:

https://youtu.be/CRJ5AHjRF6E

I wonder why this lamp/ballast/combination is so picky about different ballasts and starters.
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Re: Using a 2 lamp F40T12 rapid start ballast as a 2 lamp F40T12 preheat ballast « Reply #1 on: October 24, 2022, 01:45:29 PM » Author: funkybulb
Lot of it has to do with ballast  OCV
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Re: Using a 2 lamp F40T12 rapid start ballast as a 2 lamp F40T12 preheat ballast « Reply #2 on: October 24, 2022, 06:38:10 PM » Author: High Intensity
This video was originally posted here by member (and former moderator) DaveMan back in 2009. (as seen here) He also did this with a single lamp F40 ballast. (as seen here)
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