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Depends on the ballast
most of the newer electronic ones work on a wide range of lamps and input voltages and one or two lamps
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Fluorescent bulb lighting fixture has 3 two-bulb sets One set does not light when you turn on the switch yet when you twist either bulb in its socket the pair will light so do I need to replace bulb?
Are we talking about long fluorescent "tubes"?The socket may be bad, or the tube is not seated correctly in it's socket.Some fixtures use a socket that the tubes "twist" into.Twist the tube slightly in either direction until it seems "seated".
Can you upgrade to T5 fluorescent bulbs but not replace the fixture?
Since T5 bulbs are shorter than their T12 or T8 counterparts, they do not naturally fit into fixtures designed for T12 or T8 bulbs. Luckily, there are companies that offer retrofit kits that can allow you to use T5 bulbs in fixtures not designed for them. A company called Lumiversal makes two different types of these retrofits. These retrofits are a great way to save money and electricity plus you can rebates and incentives from your utility providers to help cover the cost.
What is lighting retrofit?
A lighting retrofit is the action of upgrading your system to a more efficient, and less costly solution. For example if you currently use a light fixture with 3 bulbs that are T12 fluorescent tubes a retrofit would be to switch to a fixture with 2 bulbs that are T5 instead. T5 bulbs are much smaller and much more efficient. They consume less electricity and will help you save a lot of money. If you are interested in learning more about retrofits you can go to Lumiversal's website. It is a company that specializes in T12/T8 retrofits and their products are extremely easy to install, they also have a page with all the terms you may encounter while researching lighting: http://lumiversal.com/resources/terms
Should the government make a law that requires all people to use compact fluorescent light bulb for the common good?
no
Can you use a 36 watt fuse for a 40 watt fluorescent bulb?
Fuses are not rated in wattage, they are rated in amperage and voltage.
Can you use a 65 watt fluorescent bulb in a metal halide light fixture?
No, the ballast's output is not matched to operate a fluorescent bulb.
Can you use a fluorescent bulb in an enclosed globe hanging fixture?
Yes, so long as it will fit
Can you use a 67 watt light bulb in place of a 60 watt bulb?
yes, it can be used - single phase voltage of 230v. 50HZ is important
How do you loosen a light bulb that is stuck in the fixture?
One way to loosen a light bulb that is stuck in the fixture is to break the bulb. You can then use half of a potato to unscrew the bulb from the fixture. You can also make a loop with duct tape, adhere the middle of the loop to the light bulb. Use the two ends to twist the bulb out of the fixture.
Pressure bulb can you use a sodium bulb in a mercury fixture?
no
Can you use a larger diameter fluorescent tube instead of a smaller diameter tube?
Fluorescent tube are graded in 1/8 ths of an inch. When you speak of a T8 what this means is that the tube diameter is 8/8 ths or 1 inch. A T12 is 12/8 ths or 1 and 1/4 inches. What you have to find out is what type of ballast is in the fixture. T12's are associated with transformer type ballasts, like wise T8's are associated with electronic ballasts. The T8's have a different pin configuration wiring than that of the T12 tube. The T12 will not work in sockets wired for electronic ballasts.
Can you use 40 watt in a fluorescent light in place of a 32?
Yes, the wattage is just the power consumption. A 30 watt Fluorescent will give more or less the same light as a incandescent bulb or 60 watts, which is the limit for your fixture for incandescent bulbs.
Can you use a 120 watt bulb to replace a 65 watt bulb?
Look at the wattage capacity of the fixture. Some fixtures are limited to 65 watts, some can take much more. If you use a larger bulb than what the fixture was designed for you create a fire risk. If you need to use a larger bulb but the fixture is limited to 65 watts, you need to change the fixture.
Fluorescent bulb lighting fixture has 3 two-bulb sets One set does not light when you turn on the switch yet when you twist either bulb in its socket the pair will light so do I need to replace bulb?
Are we talking about long fluorescent "tubes"?The socket may be bad, or the tube is not seated correctly in it's socket.Some fixtures use a socket that the tubes "twist" into.Twist the tube slightly in either direction until it seems "seated".
How many volts needed to run a fluorescent light?
The voltage of your area is what determines the operating voltage of all equipment. Equipment from other countries usually has to use a transformer to get the correct voltage. The voltage on a fluorescent fixture is printed on the ballast of the fixture. See if the voltage on the ballast matches the supply voltage of the system that you are going to use to operate the fixture.
Can you use a 150 watt bulb in a 250 watt bulb fixture?
Yes, the rating of the fixture is the maximum size bulb that the fixture should take. The fixture is rated to dissipate a certain amount of heat that is generated by a bulb. By putting in a bigger bulb and thereby generating more heat than the fixture was designed for, could destroy the fixture. Some fires have been known to start this way.
Can a 220V light fixture be used in the US?
Yes, you can easily use it. Just install it as you would any other 120 volt light fixture and change the bulb from a 240 volt bulb to a 120 volt bulb. It will work just fine.
