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will t8 bulbs work OK in the t12 shop light @ HD?
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Posted by jel7 (My Page) on Fri, Sep 12, 08 at 18:52
| I removed the cover and I believe it listed the lights that would work and there was a t8 an the end of the list.
John |
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RE: will t8 bulbs work OK in the t12 shop light @ HD?
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If it has an electronic ballast there is a very good chance
it will work with both T12 and T8 bulbs...even if they're not
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RE: will t8 bulbs work OK in the t12 shop light @ HD?
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| even if not shown, the t8 will work. the important thing to look for is how much CURRENT the ballast will supply, and whether this CURRENT , at a nominal 115V, is equal to 32 watts. Some ballasts will overdrive a t8 lamp to 40 watts - do not be concerned, this is a good thing - much more light will come out of the lamp, and the life span will only be slightly reduced. A two lamp t8 ballast should draw .58 amperes to ignite the lamp to 32 watts, including the current drain by the ballast. a 0.73 ampere ballast will ignite your lamp to 40 watts. |
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