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Old 02-03-2005, 12:15 AM   #31
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good also~~ no problem till now
not bad right?
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Old 02-03-2005, 12:16 AM   #32
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Hi. If I'm not wrong, u must check if the tubes must be compliant to the wattage of the e-ballast if u wanna change them rite?
the tubes are 55w each...

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Old 02-03-2005, 12:26 AM   #33
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But if the e-ballast is a 55W single PL tube, can u attach a, let's say 36W PL tube instead?

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the tubes are 55w each...

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Old 02-03-2005, 12:27 AM   #34
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But if the e-ballast is a 55W single PL tube, can u attach a, let's say 36W PL tube instead?
me not electrical student... i not sure...

sorries...
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Old 02-03-2005, 12:46 AM   #35
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Hmm...then anyone know about this?

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But if the e-ballast is a 55W single PL tube, can u attach a, let's say 36W PL tube instead?
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Old 02-03-2005, 12:48 AM   #36
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But if the e-ballast is a 55W single PL tube, can u attach a, let's say 36W PL tube instead?
No problem, can be use, the eballast will be even cooler then fitting a 55w tube.
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Old 02-03-2005, 01:13 AM   #37
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Meaning it will be hot if you fit a higher wattage than 55W tube?

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No problem, can be use, the eballast will be even cooler then fitting a 55w tube.
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Old 02-03-2005, 02:15 AM   #38
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Meaning it will be hot if you fit a higher wattage than 55W tube?
The ballast for 55w will emit x amount of heat. If you switch to a lower wattage tube the amount of heat will be reduced, due to lower of wattage needed.

I went to a electrical shop during lunch today to ask whether do they have eballast lower than 36w, think of getting 3x 18w or 2x24w tubes as 2x36w tube plus ballast wont fit into my 3ft case. Then the person ask me to get a 36w ballast for lower tube, explaining to me the less heat theory.
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Old 02-03-2005, 04:58 PM   #39
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does that mean a 20W ballast cannot light up a 36W PL?
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Old 02-03-2005, 05:38 PM   #40
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don't think a 20W ballast can light up a bulb that's of higher wattage.
anyway, i think the pins for the 36W and 55W tubes are of different size.
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