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    can a 3ft light casing fit 2x36W?

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    can a 3ft light casing fit 2x36W?Planning to DIY, but need some advice from diy-ers!the 2 tubes to be connect in series, NOT parallel.

    Pls guide me...Thanks!

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    No, you'll be better off customising your own casing.
    Something about the water & the fishes that calms me down.

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    any hints or tips??

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    can, unless u diy the external ballest on top on the casing or out if the casing, properly near the switch like a external ballest ..position your 2 PL tube within the casing.. your is 1 tube or two tubes types of casing??

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    it is possible. depends on what you really want. ballast can be still internal depending on how wide you casing is. The lights will be offset a little but not a big problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by coolbucks
    can, unless u diy the external ballest on top on the casing or out if the casing, properly near the switch like a external ballest ..position your 2 PL tube within the casing.. your is 1 tube or two tubes types of casing??
    1 tube type...I think will look for other ways, coz physically, the casing is just the length of 2 tubes!...hmm, need to crack brains a little. Thanks all for the comments.

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    It depends on 3 factors:

    1) The type of casing
    2) The type/brand of eBallast
    3) The brand of PL light

    1a) casing comes in different widths, the broader ones (eg Jebo or Atman) allow you to fit in an additional eballast
    2a) Different brands of eBallast have different length & width, do your measurements & compare before buying (short one : Elbiru, long one : Osram)
    3a) Not all 36W PL have the same length - Different brands can vary by about 1cm (I've compared Elbiru, PowerPac, Liyoda)

    I know because I've done it before.

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