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Fluorescent Ballast

Fluorescent Ballast

Fluorescent Ballast

(OP)
I have heard the there is a manufacture that produces a Fluorescent light bulb that has a self contained Ballast.
Meaning that the ballast is contained entirely with in the confines of bulb it self.
Does anyone have any information on such a product? If so, I would appreciate any information on it.

Thanks !!

Charles S. Parnell
Southern Store Fixtures

RE: Fluorescent Ballast

Most of the lamp manufacturers make what is called a self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamp.  They range from 5W to 50W and about 200-3000 lumens.  All fit a standard light socket (Edison base) here in the US.

Check out www.lighting.philips.com/nam
www.osramsylvania.com
or www.lighting.ge.com

There are probably another 8-10 other manufacturers as well.

RE: Fluorescent Ballast

(OP)
Actually I was looking for commercial type T-5 & T-8, 3' and 4' bulbs.

Charles S. Parnell
Southern Store Fixtures

RE: Fluorescent Ballast

OK,

The type of lamps you are interested in are not available with an integral ballast.

Lightinguy.

RE: Fluorescent Ballast

(OP)
In Wood & Wood Products, (www.iswonline.com) had an advertisement form Edge Inc. Plus, (www.edgeincplus.com) of a completely self contained Fluorescent lamp, however it is only about 20" or so. I'm looking for 3' & 4' lengths, in T-5 and T-8.

Charles S. Parnell
Southern Store Fixtures

RE: Fluorescent Ballast

I checked the web site.  This appears to be a fixture that uses a very small, 1/4" diameter, fluorescent tube.  This fixture has a built in ballast, so you can connect it directly to 120V.

For me a lamp is just the fluorescent tube.  This is a fluorescent lighting fixture.  Let me see what I can find commercially like this.  Alkco is one company that comes to mind.

RE: Fluorescent Ballast

(OP)
Thanks for your help!

Charles S. Parnell
Southern Store Fixtures

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