Is it better to replace bad ballast or bypass ballast and convert to LED tubes (which are more expensive and has safety recall issues) ?
Adam wrote:
Is it better to replace bad ballast or bypass ballast and convert to
LED tubes (which are more expensive and has safety recall issues) ?
The last time I had a fixture ballast problem it was cheaper and easier
to replace the fixture than to replace the ballast. This was a cheap
'shop type' fixture which was inside an architectural housing and diffuser.
Historically - in my past - I've replaced ballasts lots of times. That
was the conventional way of dealing w/ the problem. This time the cost
of the ballast vs the cost of the fixture were about the same. Home Depot.
On 12/13/2021 04:27 PM, Mike Easter wrote:
Adam wrote:
Is it better to replace bad ballast or bypass ballast and convert to
LED tubes (which are more expensive and has safety recall issues) ?
The last time I had a fixture ballast problem it was cheaper and easier
to replace the fixture than to replace the ballast. This was a cheap
'shop type' fixture which was inside an architectural housing and diffuser. >>
Historically - in my past - I've replaced ballasts lots of times. That
was the conventional way of dealing w/ the problem. This time the cost
of the ballast vs the cost of the fixture were about the same. Home Depot. >>
I opened it up enough to get the make / model of the light fixture but not enough to get to the make / model of the ballast.
Light fixture is Lightolier 5483WHU, which apparently has been superseded by...
Lightolier Belmont – 4′ Bath, White 2-Lt 32W T8, 120-277V – 5493WHU https://www.lightoliertracklighting.com/product/lightolier-belmont-4-bath-white-2-lt-32w-t8-120-277v-5493whu/
The light fixture is based on something like...
LIGHTOLIER, SW4S232HPFUNVHI 2 Lamp 4' T8 Instant start FLUORESCENT STRIP LAMP https://www.ebay.com/itm/LIGHTOLIER-SW4S232HPFUNVHI-2-Lamp-4-T8-Instant-start-FLUORESCENT-STRIP-LAMP/173490229329
Fluorescent ballasts (~$25) are relatively cheap to replace.
How to choose a "quality" fluorescent ballast ?
Sorry for posting this here but I was not able to post this to alt.home.repair newsgroup. Anyone know why ?
4′ Bath, dual 40W T12, 120-277V fluorescent fixture ballast problem
Is it better to replace bad ballast or bypass ballast and convert to LED tubes (which are more expensive and has safety recall issues) ?
Sorry for posting this here but I was not able to post this to alt.home.repair newsgroup. Anyone know why ?
4′ Bath, dual 40W T12, 120-277V fluorescent fixture ballast problem
Is it better to replace bad ballast or bypass ballast and convert to LED tubes (which are more expensive and has safety recall issues) ?
On 13/12/2021 23:41, Adam wrote:
Sorry for posting this here but I was not able to post this to
alt.home.repair newsgroup. Anyone know why ?
4′ Bath, dual 40W T12, 120-277V fluorescent fixture ballast problem
Is it better to replace bad ballast or bypass ballast and convert to
LED tubes (which are more expensive and has safety recall issues) ?
Interested to know what safety recall issues? US thing?
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