What is the lifespan of a fluorescent ballast?
According to the Certified Ballast Manufacturers Association, the average magnetic ballast lasts about 75,000 hours, or 12 to 15 years with normal use.
Can a bad ballast cause a fire?
As with any electrical situation where overheating is possible, a bad ballast can pose a fire danger. The overheated ballast could cause the plastic housing on the light itself to melt and, in the right conditions, flame up.
How do I know if my ballast is fast?
You can determine whether you have a compatible fixture in seconds. Simply turn the light on, then take a photo of the fixture using your smartphone or digital camera. If there are no dark bands on the resulting image, you have an electronic ballast that will work with direct drop-in LED tubes.
How does ballast factor affect wattage?
A ballast factor is a number, typically between 0.70 and 1.2, that tells you how much light a lamp will emit with that ballast. In general, the lower the ballast factor, the less wattage your system will draw.
What do you need to know about Ge ballasts?
ELECTRONIC FLUORESCENT BALLASTS GE offers electronic ballasts for a wide range of applications. A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SOLUTIONS… FROM THE NAME YOU TRUST GE introduced the first fluorescent ballast more than 60 years ago. Today we are providing high frequency electronic ballasts for almost every fluorescent application.
When was the first GE fluorescent ballast made?
GE introduced the first fluorescent ballast more than 60 years ago. Today we are providing high frequency electronic ballasts for almost every fluorescent application. With our UltraMaxTMBallasts, we are bringing you the future in ballast performance. GE revolutionizes lighting again with new, breakthrough technology.
What is the ballast factor of GE ultramaxtmh?
With a ballast factor of 1.15, UltraMaxTMH delivers the most lumens for maximum light or when you want more savings using fewer lamps. This is the first high- efficiency high-light output line for 2, 3 and 4 T8 lamps.
What kind of rating does GE arc Guard have?
UL Type CC Rating is a stringent designation of protection against arcing in electrical devices. GE’s Arc-Guard design eliminates the damaging effects arcing can have on lamps, ballasts and sockets. High efficiency delivers up to 40% energy savings.