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Old 19-05-2008, 12:49 PM   #1
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Would like to enquire on the above. I have a 8W PL 1ft light set. Is there anyway i can modify the lightset to take a higher wattage of PL light? For example can I just buy a 13W PL bulb and fix it to the lightset? Will it explode or something like that? Or do i need to open up the lightset and change the ballast or something?
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Old 19-05-2008, 01:11 PM   #2
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The ballast should be of higher Watt.
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Old 19-05-2008, 01:39 PM   #3
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The ballast should be of higher Watt.
Meaning to say i need to dismantle the casing and look at the specs of the ballast?
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Old 19-05-2008, 01:53 PM   #4
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If you use your current ballast then your 13w can run but it will be of a lower intensity.

Best is to switch the ballast as well.
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If you use your current ballast then your 13w can run but it will be of a lower intensity.

Best is to switch the ballast as well.
Rite...meaning to say i will have to dismantle the lightset and take a closer look at the ballast ya?
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Old 19-05-2008, 04:35 PM   #6
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Rite...meaning to say i will have to dismantle the lightset and take a closer look at the ballast ya?
Yeah, its better to take a closer look at the light set.
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Old 20-05-2008, 05:31 PM   #7
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Rite...meaning to say i will have to dismantle the lightset and take a closer look at the ballast ya?
yes bro, u can fit a 13w tube but it will not give you the optimum performance as the ballast might not be able to reach 13w.
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