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Re:Cheap Flourescent Lighting
- To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com (Aquatic-Plants)
- Subject: Re:Cheap Flourescent Lighting
- From: "David W. Webb" <dwebb at ti_com>
- Date: Mon, 5 May 1997 12:02:59 -0500
- Conversation-Id: <BMSMTP86285165667a0206807 at dsks52_itg.ti.com>
>Date: Sun, 4 May 1997 19:02:39 -0400
>From: WebServices <webservices at elam-software_com>
>
>While wanting to upgrade my lighting for my 55g, I am weary of purchasing
>one of those cheap $10 fluorescent fixtures... The appearance doesn't
>matter, it's that I've noticed that some of those inexpensive fixtures
>emitting a noticeable "buzzing" sound. Since this tank is in my bedroom,
>that may create a problem... Has anyone else had problems w/this, or I am
I
>worried about nothing? Thanks! :)
If the box has Lights of America on it, just walk on by. I suspect all
others of the ultra-cheap fixtures have similar capacitive voltage
multipliers as well. Get one with a magnetic, or a high frequency magnetic
ballast.
David W. Webb in Plano TX, where it's threatening to rain.