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Old 02-03-2005, 05:44 PM   #41
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does that mean a 20W ballast cannot light up a 36W PL?
It will burnt the ballast, on the ballast 36w mean highest 36w. Some ballast will state the max wattage.
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Old 02-03-2005, 08:50 PM   #42
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how about overkill?? any bros did that?? using 1 2X 55 watt ballast on just 1 55 w tube?? this was discussed some time back. but ever since no news. any news on the overkilling??
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Old 02-03-2005, 10:01 PM   #43
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? huh what overkill ? At most you waste 1 set of extra 55 watt pin connection to the eballast, if you are only planning to use 1 bulb. It will still work.

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how about overkill?? any bros did that?? using 1 2X 55 watt ballast on just 1 55 w tube?? this was discussed some time back. but ever since no news. any news on the overkilling??
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Old 02-03-2005, 10:04 PM   #44
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To furthur add, it will overdrive the eballast by pulling out more juice then it can support. This in the end cause the eballast to overheat = chance of fire or short circuiting.... You can use , yes, but you take a major risk. The rating system is there ,tested and verified for your safety.

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It will burnt the ballast, on the ballast 36w mean highest 36w. Some ballast will state the max wattage.
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Old 03-03-2005, 12:45 AM   #45
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Overdriving is not uncommon. Google ODNO and you will find all the info you need.
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Old 03-03-2005, 01:23 AM   #46
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u can overdrive by using a bigger watt ballast on a smaller watt light...
eg.. 55 watt eballast on a 36 pl light...
if u compare with a 36 w ballast driving 36 watt pl light
u wil notice the 1 wif 55watt e ballast to be brighter...
but the life span will b shorter...
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Old 03-03-2005, 01:27 AM   #47
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u can overdrive by using a bigger watt ballast on a smaller watt light...
eg.. 55 watt eballast on a 36 pl light...
if u compare with a 36 w ballast driving 36 watt pl light
u wil notice the 1 wif 55watt e ballast to be brighter...
but the life span will b shorter...
can a 55W tube be used with a 36W ballest?
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Old 03-03-2005, 01:34 AM   #48
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can a 55W tube be used with a 36W ballest?
read through the pages here carefully and you will be enlightened
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Old 03-03-2005, 01:39 AM   #49
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can a 55W tube be used with a 36W ballest?
in theory is a NO no..
but practically i never tried b4
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Old 03-03-2005, 09:33 AM   #50
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YA. but any bros did it?? a 2x55w ballast connection onto just 1 55w tube. rather than a 55w onto a 36 tube
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