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I guess if motors can have magic smoke then a Ballast has magic tar. when it leaks out the ballast quits.
already replaced it just curious what actually happened inside?
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well for one thing it got really really hot.....
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Took all my ballasts out and chucked them. Bought LED tubes from Amazon. Cut out some wires, they just need black and white at one end. Daylight color temp. I like them.
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bandsaw said:
Took all my ballasts out and chucked them. Bought LED tubes from Amazon. Cut out some wires, they just need black and white at one end. Daylight color temp. I like them.
Which ones? That looks like a good idea especially above my temporary spray booth. Thanks.
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These:
[url=http://www.amazon.com/JACKYLED-Brightest-Fluorescent-Replacement-punishment/dp/B00IACG84C/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1443589627&sr=8-8&keywords=48"+led+tubes]http://www.amazon.com/JACKYLED-Brightest...s=48"+led+tubes[/url]
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