Why dont you just return it ?
i just bought a E ballast from CTY fish shop in Penang,it is the newly open multilevel LFS that hired LOTS of INEXPERIENCED worker.I wanted to buy an E ballast to build DIY PL light fixture so i ask for E ballast for PL tube,the worker got confused so i show her the tube instead and insist a ballast to run for 24 watt PL tube and ask her it is ok and suitable.The answer from her is yes so i bought it.But when i reach home i found out is a 30 watt E ballast that actually for FL tubes because it had both end that fit to FL light.GOSH.
so i want to ask anyone can guide me wat to do with it?
can i use it for my 2X15 FL watt light fixture with this ballast?
or is there a way 24 watt PL light can suit it?pls help me.
12g planted tank
22g low ligh planted discus tank
4g fish only marine tank
never say never to start a new tank....if got enough money
Why dont you just return it ?
i believe u can use it,if the connector can slot into the 4 pin PL lights.
i've tried before,no harm.PL works with slight higher wattage eballast.
I have a 58W Germans made eballast which state T8 (FL tube) 55W, PL 50W.which means the eballast can be used with 55W T8 FL and 50W PL.
and another Osram Quiktronic 36W eballast which states to be used with 36W FL and 32W PL.
so i believe your 24W PL should work with the 30W eballast.
Don't undersize your eballast,u'll burn it after sometimes.
alamak.. never thought i'd meet a penangite on this forum... born there but now working in singapore... sure miss the food over there!
anyway, i think you should return the item to the shop and have a word with the boss....
cool miss the food over here.come more often then,hahaha
the ballast....i plan to use it,anyway jus dun feel like going back to the shop to change it.
the issue is how to use it?hahahaha
i hope to use it on PL light?but the issue is:shall i buy the four pin type PL?and wat type of PL(wattage) shall i buy since the ballast is a 30 watt.is better to buy the wattage higher than the ballast or lower?btw...if use on 4 pin type PL,wich end go to which pin???
thankx guy for help.
12g planted tank
22g low ligh planted discus tank
4g fish only marine tank
never say never to start a new tank....if got enough money
The 24W PL should have 4 pins. If we number the pins 1,2,3,4. Then (1,2) will represent a pair and (3,4) the other. These will correspond to the opposite sides of the FL tube as in the eBallast diagram. Just connect accordingly.
koah fong
Juggler's tanks
ok..thanks again,
btw......arrr can this ballast use for a 20 watt FL???hehehehe
12g planted tank
22g low ligh planted discus tank
4g fish only marine tank
never say never to start a new tank....if got enough money
yup! you can use it for 20w fl.
a ballast can drive a lower rated tube but not a higher rated tube. does not matter if it's pl or fl.
yup! you can use it for 20w fl.
a ballast can drive a lower rated tube but not a higher rated tube. does not matter if it's pl or fl.
thanx...thanx......
i think i m jus gonna use on a 20 watt fl easier, save my pc for future use....
12g planted tank
22g low ligh planted discus tank
4g fish only marine tank
never say never to start a new tank....if got enough money
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