Hi,
I have a fluorescent lamp setup at home which uses a ballast that looks like this...
The problem is, the lamp was flickering last time and it eventually conked out. I replaced the lamp with a new one but once I switched it on, there was a short pop sound and the lamp was already dead, again.
1. Would a short circuit in the main wiring cause it? Or is it the ballast?
2. How do I check if the ballast is the culprit?
I'm thinking of converting it into a compact fluorescent lamp(CFL) setup instead. Could I just remove the whole thing and attach something like this in the main wiring?
Re: Fluorescent Lamp Repair
yes you can connect that thing to your main line. just make sure the cfl will fit the socket.
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Re: Fluorescent Lamp Repair
Thank you master woodworker.
Re: Fluorescent Lamp Repair
Straight fluorescent lamps are still better at producing more lumens per watt than cfl lamps.
Based on my experience, CFL get busted 3x more than straight flourescent lamps.
it is usually the defective ballast that will cause the bulb to bust.
Hi,
1. Would a short circuit in the main wiring cause it? Or is it the ballast?
2. How do I check if the ballast is the culprit?I'm thinking of converting it into a compact fluorescent lamp(CFL) setup instead. Could I just remove the whole thing and attach something like this in the main wiring?
Re: Fluorescent Lamp Repair
Straight fluorescent lamps are still better at producing more lumens per watt than cfl lamps.
Based on my experience, CFL get busted 3x more than straight flourescent lamps.it is usually the defective ballast that will cause the bulb to bust.
This is my experience as well. I still prefer straight fluorescent lamps (daylight) in areas where I need really more light. Couldn't get it in CFLs. And CFLs do get busted more frequently. Maybe that's the reason most brands offer 1 year warranty. Been having my CFLs replaced at Ace Hardware.
