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Compact fluorescent lamps

#41760 09/07/04 12:32 PM

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Is it okay to power a 32 watt compact fluorescent lamp(s) with a 26 watt ballast?
Will it reduce the life of the lamp?
I can't find an ADVANCE brand ballast in the GRAINGER catalog rated for 32 watts. 26 and 42 watts are the closet ballast rating.

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Compact fluorescent lamps	Frank Cinker	09/07/04 04:32 PM
Re: Compact fluorescent lamps	capt al	09/07/04 06:26 PM
Re: Compact fluorescent lamps	Frank Cinker	09/07/04 06:50 PM
Re: Compact fluorescent lamps	capt al	09/07/04 07:37 PM
Re: Compact fluorescent lamps	HotLine1	09/07/04 09:33 PM

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