JHZR2
Staff member
In one of my garages, there are very old 8’ T12 single pin fluorescent lights. When they’re working, they’re really great and put out good light to my liking.
The one main one I use most doesn’t seem to want to start in the cold (it’s like 50 out today for reference), and when it does (multiple tries or long time), it’s very noisy. Like enough buzzing that it vibrates the housing.
I like the fixture, I like the light, I’d rather repair it than swap it for LED or whatnot. I’ve had one in the loft of this building self-destruct this summer, so I’m cautious with these too.
Here is the light:
The bulb isn’t yellow, they put out nice white light.
(Yes that’s an old carbon filament bulb, this building is that old).
There are a number of similar fixtures in the garage bay, they all start easier and don’t make noise. If possible I’d like to just install a replacement ballast. Is that possible for these old lights and bulbs?
I know I can get 5000 lumen lights from HF, but really If like to keep what I have and use it since it works for me as is where is.
What are my options?
Here is one that burned…..
So… recommendations???
Thanks!
The one main one I use most doesn’t seem to want to start in the cold (it’s like 50 out today for reference), and when it does (multiple tries or long time), it’s very noisy. Like enough buzzing that it vibrates the housing.
I like the fixture, I like the light, I’d rather repair it than swap it for LED or whatnot. I’ve had one in the loft of this building self-destruct this summer, so I’m cautious with these too.
Here is the light:
The bulb isn’t yellow, they put out nice white light.
(Yes that’s an old carbon filament bulb, this building is that old).
There are a number of similar fixtures in the garage bay, they all start easier and don’t make noise. If possible I’d like to just install a replacement ballast. Is that possible for these old lights and bulbs?
I know I can get 5000 lumen lights from HF, but really If like to keep what I have and use it since it works for me as is where is.
What are my options?
Here is one that burned…..
So… recommendations???
Thanks!