They are 48" t-8 floresent, supposed to be the best when they were installed 6 years ago, we've been changing them out left, right and center. - pete26
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Mar 3 @ 1:38 PM ET
They are 48" t-8 floresent, supposed to be the best when they were installed 6 years ago, we've been changing them out left, right and center. - pete26
okay. how many lamps per fixture?
You gotta make sure the ballast has the same lamp # to go with it.
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Mar 3 @ 1:47 PM ET
4, we matched the new ones with the originals, could the power be an issue? - pete26
It's possible, but you also said the fixtures are 6 years old right?
I know the ballasts are the important thing to run the lamps but the circuits/wiring could be an issue....also, the clamps/lamp holders could be too old and causing the ballasts to push hard to run the lamps.
If you can, you are better off buying new fixtures, T5 lamps. you can use a fixture with only two T5 lamps that will be better economically and look crisper.
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Mar 3 @ 1:49 PM ET
It's possible, but you also said the fixtures are 6 years old right?
I know the ballasts are the important thing to run the lamps but the circuits/wiring could be an issue....also, the clamps/lamp holders could be too old and causing the ballasts to push hard to run the lamps.
If you can, you are better off buying new fixtures, T5 lamps. you can use a fixture with only two T5 lamps that will be better economically and look crisper. - Habssuperfan77