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Converting fluorescent light fitting to "quick start"
In our bathroom we have a 20 watt IP65 fluorescent light fitting, installed
a couple of years ago. I am becoming neurotic about the fact it takes 5-10 seconds to switch on (and always has). Pics he http://www.hernibles.com/light1.jpg http://www.hernibles.com/light2.jpg Is it possible to swap some component of this light to make it "quick start"? Wisdom appreciated. |
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Converting fluorescent light fitting to "quick start"
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wrote In our bathroom we have a 20 watt IP65 fluorescent light fitting, installed a couple of years ago. I am becoming neurotic about the fact it takes 5-10 seconds to switch on (and always has). Pics he http://www.hernibles.com/light1.jpg http://www.hernibles.com/light2.jpg Is it possible to swap some component of this light to make it "quick start"? Wisdom appreciated. Replace that little round thing in the second picture with an electronic starter. http://users.tpg.com.au/pschamb/light.html -- Alan news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com |
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Converting fluorescent light fitting to "quick start"
"Alan" wrote in message ... In message , Vortex wrote In our bathroom we have a 20 watt IP65 fluorescent light fitting, installed a couple of years ago. I am becoming neurotic about the fact it takes 5-10 seconds to switch on (and always has). Pics he http://www.hernibles.com/light1.jpg http://www.hernibles.com/light2.jpg Is it possible to swap some component of this light to make it "quick start"? Wisdom appreciated. Replace that little round thing in the second picture with an electronic starter. http://users.tpg.com.au/pschamb/light.html -- Alan news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com Interesting link Alan, I had no idea such things existed. Will drop by Maplin tomorrow and see if they have a http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...C=SO&U=Strat15 Will report if it works. D |
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Converting fluorescent light fitting to "quick start"
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Vortex wrote: In our bathroom we have a 20 watt IP65 fluorescent light fitting, installed a couple of years ago. I am becoming neurotic about the fact it takes 5-10 seconds to switch on (and always has). Pics he http://www.hernibles.com/light1.jpg http://www.hernibles.com/light2.jpg Is it possible to swap some component of this light to make it "quick start"? Wisdom appreciated. I'd replace the choke with an electronic one. You'll get quick smooth starting, higher efficiency and longer tube life. -- *One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Converting fluorescent light fitting to "quick start"
"Alan" wrote in message ... In message , Vortex wrote In our bathroom we have a 20 watt IP65 fluorescent light fitting, installed a couple of years ago. I am becoming neurotic about the fact it takes 5-10 seconds to switch on (and always has). Pics he http://www.hernibles.com/light1.jpg http://www.hernibles.com/light2.jpg Is it possible to swap some component of this light to make it "quick start"? Wisdom appreciated. Replace that little round thing in the second picture with an electronic starter. http://users.tpg.com.au/pschamb/light.html -- Alan news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com Well I purchased a "electronic" starter from the local Rexel Senate. Reliable 1.5 second starting now. Seems to do like it says on the tin. Thanks for the advice. David |
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