Bad ballast?
 

I think that's the right term. :) I bought a brand new shop light, put in
new bulbs and they only stayed lit for a few minutes. I took the bulbs
out, put them back in, and they came back on and stayed on for... a few
minutes. The problem is with the shop light fixture, right?

I hate returning stuff. ugh.

Bad ballast?
 

The cheap ones need to hang from chains for cooling.

"FragileWarrior" wrote in message
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I think that's the right term. :) I bought a brand new shop light, put in
new bulbs and they only stayed lit for a few minutes. I took the bulbs
out, put them back in, and they came back on and stayed on for... a few
minutes. The problem is with the shop light fixture, right?

I hate returning stuff. ugh.

Bad ballast?
 

The problem is more likely a junk fixture. Some big box stores sell these
things with integral ballasts, that are really worthless. If it's a two
light four foot fixture you want, get a 2/32 watt with a standard
electronic, replaceable ballast. It should cost around $40 and you'll be
happy



"FragileWarrior" wrote in message
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I think that's the right term. :) I bought a brand new shop light, put in
new bulbs and they only stayed lit for a few minutes. I took the bulbs
out, put them back in, and they came back on and stayed on for... a few
minutes. The problem is with the shop light fixture, right?

I hate returning stuff. ugh.

Bad ballast?
 

"Pat" wrote in
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The cheap ones need to hang from chains for cooling.

I admit it is a cheap one (just for overwintering plants) and it is hanging
from a chain.

Bad ballast?
 

"RBM" rbm2(remove wrote in
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The problem is more likely a junk fixture. Some big box stores sell
these things with integral ballasts, that are really worthless. If
it's a two light four foot fixture you want, get a 2/32 watt with a
standard electronic, replaceable ballast. It should cost around $40
and you'll be happy


Okay, thanks. I'm off to find something besides WallyWorld lights.

Bad ballast?
 

"FragileWarrior" wrote in message
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"RBM" rbm2(remove wrote in
:

The problem is more likely a junk fixture. Some big box stores sell
these things with integral ballasts, that are really worthless. If
it's a two light four foot fixture you want, get a 2/32 watt with a
standard electronic, replaceable ballast. It should cost around $40
and you'll be happy


Okay, thanks. I'm off to find something besides WallyWorld lights.

That explains it right there. The words Wal-Mart and quality cannot co-exist
in the same sentence. You truly get what you pay for there.

Go to the local electrical supply shops and get the light(s) from them.