Hi all..
I just recently bought a 65w bulb from homedepot...the bulb has no ballast,so i cannot run this bulb at all.The bulb is a 65w fluorex like this one in the link http://www.lightsofamerica.com/9166B.htm;
I think i need a ballast order to fire the bulb up.But what type of ballast?
I followed the link and from what I can see this lamp will only work in certain fixtures made by Lights of America. If you don't have one of these fixtures(they list 6 model numbers) then the lamp is of no use as the ballast is part of the fixture. Maybe someone else here can add to this information.
It looks like it's just for those few fixtures sold by Lights of America. If you can't use it, can't you return it? Trying to match a ballast to it and rig up your own set-up seems like a waste of time and money unless for some reason you're just totally sold on using that particular lamp. Maybe I'm missing something...
thats irrelevant to the fact...if you misunderstood my main post i will try to explain it to you.
My main goal is to be able to light up this bulb with some slight modifications.Which shouldn't be any harder than an HID.
Please shed some light on this situation.
[This message has been edited by Danny (edited 01-19-2004).]
So are you building a custom fixture, and that lamp has the features (size, wattage, output) that you need?
After reading more info on the LoA page, it sounds like that company has innovated and patented a lot of unique designs. So possibly they are the only ones with ballasts to light that kind of bulb. I looked on a site for Universal Ballast (triad, Magnetek) and I couldn't find anything similar.
Good luck!
Danny, I think the ballast is part of the socket assembly. Call for for parts - Energy Saving Products
(800)377-4545
Thank you sir..Thats what i'll need,a Universal Ballast.I'm going to search more..I wanted to know how much it's going to cost for the ballast..cause i can go pick one up if i know the part number and price.
nope i'm not an electrician..but i might look into it--cause i like to build lights and stuff.or i could look into plumbing..anyhow.. thanks agian,i'm going to give Energy Saving Products a ring.
Danny, Energy Saving Products is the name listed on Lights of America's web site for obtaining parts.
steve
You'd think the fixture designers would have picked some other type of socket configuration in order to prevent "standard" CFLs and incandecsent bulbs equipped with Edison bases from being plugged into this specific fixture that requires the bulb the original poster asked about.
What happens to an incandescent bulb if you connect it across a ballast's output? Will it blow up spectacularly or just fry the filament at startup?
[This message has been edited by SvenNYC (edited 01-20-2004).]
...Thats what i'll need,a Universal Ballast
Ah, UNIVERSAL is just the name of a company that makes ballasts. There is no such thing as a universal ballast- one that works with any lamp.
WHY are we giving advice to DIYers???
Why not just by the LoA fixture that Home Depot sells, seeing as how the bulb you purchased is a replacement for the Flourex fixtures?
Good question CTWireman.
And if he's so bent on using this particular bulb, he can always buy said fixture, strip the ballast and incorporate it into whatever project he's using.
I hope Danny's not building something that's going into a third party's home....he could be liable if there are problems, correct?