Is it safe to run a 18w LPS lamp by a 20 w flourescent lamp ballast? « on: June 02, 2008, 12:02:19 AM » Author: lantern_vision
It is for the time being impossible for me to find a suitable ballast for my LPS 18 w. So, as I have asked, is it safe to run it with 20 w flourescent ballast? I have already tried and seems ok???
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	Re: Is it safe to run a 18w LPS lamp by a 20 w flourescent lamp ballast? « Reply #1 on: June 02, 2008, 05:11:34 PM » Author: TudorWhiz
I did same thing.......see here but it was actually underdriven.... I recommend F32T8 electronic instant start ballast if you have such a thing. Works better.
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	Re: Is it safe to run a 18w LPS lamp by a 20 w flourescent lamp ballast? « Reply #2 on: June 02, 2008, 05:16:54 PM » Author: lantern_vision
Ah thanks I will buy that ballast, is it for the circliners?
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	Re: Is it safe to run a 18w LPS lamp by a 20 w flourescent lamp ballast? « Reply #4 on: June 03, 2008, 10:28:57 AM » Author: TudorWhiz
Yes our famous widely used 4 foot T8 diameter lamps example of a 4 lamp F32T8 they also come in 1 lamp ballast, 2 lamp ballast and even 3 and 4........I sometimes have to use 2 lamp ballast and connect the 2 wires together for more amps output...
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	Re: Is it safe to run a 18w LPS lamp by a 20 w flourescent lamp ballast? « Reply #5 on: June 04, 2008, 09:07:58 AM » Author: J-Frog
Speaking of F32T8 ballasts I have been buying the older rapid start electronic ballasts for these lamps, more interesting startup and lamp burnouts too!
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