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Originally Posted by Invigor
ok, I've got this EXTREMELY old magnettic ballast that you push and hold the button till the lights turn off...can anyone tell me why a 6500k 48" t8 doesn't fire but a 4100k 48" t8 will? or does it go along the same line as MH bulbs being harder to fire the more kelvin you go up?
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wrong type of ballast for the bulb. there are three types, rapid start, instant start and something else which you have.
spend a couple bucks and get a electronic ballast for your tubes. there are about 30.00 for an advance magnatec.
Steve
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