The perfect 2' 40W ballast solution

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SuperSix
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The perfect 2' 40W ballast solution

Post by SuperSix » Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:58 pm

I've found a cool running solution to run 2' 40W tubes! Kev's not gonna like this one but I've found that a 6' 70W HF ballast is perfect! One of the advantages of HF ballasts is the current supplied to the lamps stays constant regardless of the lamp voltage so a 70W ballast is pretty much perfect for a 2' 40W. The current is a bit lower than a proper 2' 40W ballast but the increase in efficacy compensates somewhat and has no negative effects on the cathodes.
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Re: The perfect 2' 40W ballast solution

Post by Danny » Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:39 pm

Hmmmmmm I might try this...

What about those THORN HF Ballasts we bought off Ebay for the T8 36W and T12 40W? should I try that
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