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Electronic Ballasts for Tubular Fluorescent Light Bulbs
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In addition to being more energy-efficient than magnetic ballasts, these electronic ballasts are lighter and quieter. Ballasts that can operate multiple bulbs may have more wires than you need. Cover unused wires with a wire nut.
Instant-start ballasts turn on immediately. They are the most energy-efficient, but shorten the bulb's life.
Rapid-start ballasts have a slight turn-on delay, but are gentler on bulbs than instant-start ballasts so bulbs last longer.
For Bulb Trade No. | For No. of Bulbs | For Bulb Wattage | Voltage | No. of Wire Leads | Light Setting | Lg. | Wd. | Dp. | Min. Start Temp., °F | Specifications Met | Each | |
Instant Start | ||||||||||||
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For Tubular T12 Bulbs | ||||||||||||
F72T12, F96T12 | 1, 2 | 55W, 75W | 120V AC/277V AC | 5 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/4" | 0° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 000000 |
Rapid Start | ||||||||||||
For Tubular T12 Bulbs | ||||||||||||
F30T12, F34T12, F40T12 | 2 | 30W, 34W, 40W | 120V AC/277V AC | 8 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/8" | 1" | 50° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Tubular T12/HO Bulbs | ||||||||||||
F48T12/HO, F60T12/HO, F72T12/HO, F96T12/HO | 1, 2 | 60W, 75W, 85W, 110W | 120V AC/120V DC/277V AC/277V DC | 8 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/4" | -20° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
Magnetic Ballasts for Tubular Fluorescent Light Bulbs
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These ballasts are often found in older installations. Ballasts that can operate multiple bulbs may have more wires than you need. Cover unused wires with a wire nut. Ballasts take several seconds to turn on and require a starter. Products cannot be sold to the listed jurisdictions due to restrictions.
Ballasts | Starters | ||||||||||||||
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For Bulb Trade No. | For No. of Bulbs | For Bulb Wattage | Voltage | No. of Wire Leads | Light Setting | Lg. | Wd. | Dp. | Min. Start Temp., °F | Specifications Met | Cannot Be Sold To | Each | Each | ||
Preheat Start | |||||||||||||||
For Tubular T12 and T8 Bulbs | |||||||||||||||
F15T8, F20T12 | 1 | 15W, 20W | 120V AC | 2 | Not Dimmable | 3 1/8" | 1 3/8" | 1 7/8" | 50° | UL Listed | Canada | 00000000 | 000000 | 000000 | 00000 |