2d lighting ballast

[saabuldin]

Im looking for a 38w 2d light electronic ballast. Would normal transformers work with these 2d lamps or do i have to use the proper ballast for them.

Does a electronic ballast need a starter or is it just the ballast and lamp holder.

Would this ballast be ok for a 38w 2d fitting.

3AAA 2D 38W ELECTRONIC BALLAST YZ-138EB 2D . OSRAM on eBay (end time 03-Feb-11 22:16:58 GMT)


Thanks in advance

 

[WDMDL]

2-pin lamps use a conventional magnetic ballast (not a transformer) - they have an internal starter

4-pin lamps use either electronic ballast (the starting is electronically controlled by the ballast), or magnetic ballast with external starter.

And yes, that one is suitable for the 38W lamp. Just remember you need the 4-pin lamp and lampholder.

Simon.

 

[saabuldin]

are 38w 2d lamps 4 pin or can you get them in 4pin and 2 pin

 

[WDMDL]

Base GR8 is 2-pin and GR10q is 4-pin.

Simon.

 

[saabuldin]

whats the difference in the lamps of the gr8 and gr10q. Are the 4 pin lamps better in any way.

 

[saabuldin]

Instead of buying the fittings which are quite expensive. Im gona build my own. Just the guts as i dont need the enclosure, just something to mount it on. Its gona be hidden. I need a bright light thats why i thought of having 38w 2d as its bright and compact as well

 

[Steve1412]

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