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Q: What is the difference between a ballast and a starter in a fluoresce fixture?
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How much power does a fluorescent fixture use with no tubes installed For example a switched on 8' fixture with a single tube with an old ballast.?

Depends if ballast is in fixture and switch is on. Several watts if new ballast and perhaps 15 watts for old ballasts....


How do you rewire a magnetic ballast F96T12 fixture to work with a new electronic ballast?

The end sockets have to be rewired. The schematic for the rewire is on the ballast label.


How do you connect 250 watt bulb into a ballast?

If the 250 watt bulb is a HID or similar type the ballast comes complete with the fixture. The bulb socket is also part of the fixture and comes pre-wired to the socket. To connect the bulb to the fixture all that has to be done is just screw it into the fixture's socket.


How many amps does a 1000 watt ballast use?

To answer this question the voltage of the ballast must be stated and the type of lamp in the fixture.


How can you attach a 120 v Light Fixture to a 277 v system do I need a ballast so what kinda of ballast?

need a universal voltage ballast 120/277 volt or a 277volt ballast


Can you wire a 347 volt ballast to a 120 volt fixture?

Yes, but it will not work.


Can a hps light fixture be plugged in to a regular outlet?

If the ballast of the HPS fixture has a 120 volt tap then, yes it can be plugged into a 120 volt receptacle.


How many watts will a ballast consume for 3 20 watts tubelights?

Check the ballast for the amperage and multiply it by the working voltage. This will give you the wattage that the fixture draws.


Does a fluorescent ballast use power when no bulbs are in the fixture?

Yes, there is an excitation current that flows through the primary side of the transformer which is located in the magnetic ballast's casing.


How do you check a mercury lamp ballast to see if it needs replaced?

Purchase a new bulb and see if it works. If it does, the ballast is good, if it does't the ballast is bad. Return the new bulb and purchase a new ballast. Or, just buy a new fixture....its cheaper.


How do I wire T8 multi volt lights fixtures to 220 volts?

The terminology T8 suggests to me that the fixture is a fluorescent fixture. These types of tube fixtures need a ballast to make the tubes ignite. If you are trying to operate this type of fixture on 220 volts, you will need a ballast that requires a 240 volts input voltage source.


What is a pin based fluorescent light fixture?

A pin based fluorescent light fixture is the type of fixture that takes fluorescent tubes. On each end of the fluorescent tubes there are contact pins. These pins are used to hold the tube in the fixture and to supply the voltage to the tube from the fixture's ballast.