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Ballasts and T-8's



Subject: Re: Ballasts and T-8's
 
> Karen A Randall said......
> 
> >In the past, the ones I've used are Magnatek's.  I can't get th
> >serial# off them without disassmbling my lights, sorry.  The 
> >newest ones I have, (supplied to me by the same specialist in 
> >energy efficient fluorescent lighting, so I'm sure they are 
> >comparable) are Advanced Electronic Ballast REL-2P32-RH-TP.  
> >(these are for 2 bulb ballasts, but they are also available for
> >to 4 bulbs)
> 
> As you have previously noted the above ballast runs the lamps fi
> and the price is right (US$25 or Can$55). Does anyone know whic
> part is "electronic" and at what frequency it runs? Its heavy
> so it must be a hybrid of some sort.

The one I have in my hand says "Electronic Ballast" on it.  It 
also says "60 Hertz"  is that the frequency?

Karen Randall
Aquatic Gardeners Assoc.
Boston, MA