Mixing T12 and T8 ballast/lamps - 03/02/06 11:38 PM
Does anyone know the long term effects of using T12 lamps with a T8 electronic ballast or using T8 lamps with T12 magnetic ballast?
I know they will work, at least in the short term.
The other thing I wonder about is on the diagram for the Advance electronic T8 ballasts it shows the bipin sockets shorted together. Does anyone know what the long term effect would be if that was not done. I know they make preshorted sockets but I do not have any right now.
This came up in an argument between me and a maintenance man that stated "they work just fine" when he mismatched the lamps and ballast. My response was "yeah for now". However, I have no real ammo except the label on the ballast.
Thanks for any help.
I know they will work, at least in the short term.
The other thing I wonder about is on the diagram for the Advance electronic T8 ballasts it shows the bipin sockets shorted together. Does anyone know what the long term effect would be if that was not done. I know they make preshorted sockets but I do not have any right now.
This came up in an argument between me and a maintenance man that stated "they work just fine" when he mismatched the lamps and ballast. My response was "yeah for now". However, I have no real ammo except the label on the ballast.
Thanks for any help.