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I bought two 4’-2 bulb fluorescent light fixtures, about a year apart, from a local lighting outfit (no HD). They are the same brand and are identical as far as I can tell with the exception of the bulb’s K rating. The second fixture does not illuminate immediately when the switch is thrown but takes about a 2-count. It is annoying. Does anyone know why this is happening?
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Your starter is dying, or change to an electronic one, least thats what happens to my lights!
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Flouro fixtures have been rapid start (no starters) in the US for over 20 years. Try swapping one bulb at a time between fixtures. See if the problem follows the bulb. If not, could be you have a ballast thats starting to go.Comment
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They say it all starts in Cali !
Maybe the paradime shift has started, right in your shop!Comment
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I don't think Freddie Beauregard is in his shop... or were you trying to spell paradigm.Originally posted by Old Hat View PostComment
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You said that the fixtures look the same bet the ballasts may be different. The older one has a rapid or instant start ballast and the newer one may have a program start ballast which does act like you described. Only solution is to change the ballast out in the newer fixture to a instant start.
Mr fixit for the family
Chris
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When you say "old hat" does that by any chance involve aluminum foil?Originally posted by Old Hat View PostComment
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They probably switched to a programmed start ballast from an instant start. Programmed start is better if you turn it on and off a lot.Comment
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Thanks everyone; I'll check it out.Comment
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