need some help on ballast

trevally · 26-04-2004, 03:40 PM

currently I have a 15 watt fl tube and intend to change to eballast. Due to out of stock of a 18 watt e ballast, I purchased a 22 watts e ballast. Will that be ok for the 15 watt fl tube ? Will it cause damage to the tube life in the long run ? thanks..

xiggie · 26-04-2004, 05:46 PM

think it will shorten the life of your tube ....

26-04-2004, 07:00 PM

It's okay and won't shorten the life of the tube as the e-ballast can deliver max 22W power whereas in your case, it is "working" at about 81.82% of its capacity - 18W tube.

trevally · 27-04-2004, 05:52 PM

thanks bro. last night wired it up and it's better then those magnetic ballast.

26-04-2004, 03:40 PM	#1
trevally Dragon Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 584	need some help on ballast currently I have a 15 watt fl tube and intend to change to eballast. Due to out of stock of a 18 watt e ballast, I purchased a 22 watts e ballast. Will that be ok for the 15 watt fl tube ? Will it cause damage to the tube life in the long run ? thanks..

27-04-2004, 05:52 PM	#4
trevally Dragon Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 584	hi thanks bro. last night wired it up and it's better then those magnetic ballast.

26-04-2004, 05:46 PM	#2
xiggie Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 414	think it will shorten the life of your tube ....

26-04-2004, 07:00 PM	#3
nim75sg Guest Posts: n/a	It's okay and won't shorten the life of the tube as the e-ballast can deliver max 22W power whereas in your case, it is "working" at about 81.82% of its capacity - 18W tube.

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