Osram 55W into Kenis 55W PL

[diazman]

might be a stupid question.. but im thinking of fitting an Osram 55PLL Tube into a 2ft Kenis lighting fixture. Am im going to have any issues with this? Should i get a ballast replacement?

[BFG]

Take a peak at your ballast. If it's a workhorse ballast ( can operate within a certain wattage 10w-55w? ), you won't need to change it but if it specify only for a certain wattage ( 24w, 36w, 39w ) then you'll need to change it. I don't think you'll have a problem since both wattage are the same 55w.

Hope this helps!

[diazman]

Take a peak at your ballast. If it's a workhorse ballast ( can operate within a certain wattage 10w-55w? ), you won't need to change it but if it specify only for a certain wattage ( 24w, 36w, 39w ) then you'll need to change it. I don't think you'll have a problem since both wattage are the same 55w.

Hope this helps!

thanks boss. Im not so sure about the ballast. i think its a iron core ballast? . If the light flickers after a few minutes when i put switch it does it mean that the ballast cannot take it?

[tawauboy]

flickering at startup is normal for iron core ballast.
you can use a 55w pl tube if your ballast is designed for driving a 55w tube.
if your ballast is designed for 36w tube, then it cannot drive a 55w tube.

[Mudskipper]

But will it be able to drive a lower wattage tube? I have two lights that are too bright at 55w.

[tawauboy]

it will light up the tube but the life span will be short. maybe very short...