2006-09-13 11:43:32 · 4 answers · asked by Jas M G 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
a sticker on the fluoresent bulbs states not
for use with shop light fixtures I would think
it would have more to do with the type of ballist required
2006-09-13 11:52:53 · update #1
Hi...I'm wondering if the bulbs you have might be for a low voltage lighting system. Our high school has a sytem like that. I was able to pull up a site about flourecent light tubes which might be helpful to you. At any rate I wouldn't use those bulbs in your fixture
http://freshaquarium.about.com/od/beginnerfaqs/f/faq0056.htm
2006-09-13 12:14:51 · answer #1 · answered by javajoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Most important thing is to see what kind of bulb is already in there, It could be a T-8 which is a skinnier bulb than the F40, Open the ballast cover and it should say what kind of bulb to use. if the fixture is less than 5 years old it probably has T-8's and you would need to find new bulbs. The good thing is that these bulbs shouldn't cost you more than 2 dollars each.
2006-09-13 11:55:21 · answer #2 · answered by Ivan D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some "cheaper" shop light use a lower wattage bulb - if in doubt, take off center metal shield and check the ballast (black transformer box with wires) the label will list what the ballast is designed to light - (2)F40 lamps would be an example. Matching the wattage is the key.
2006-09-13 11:51:50 · answer #3 · answered by Chris L 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
um GoLLY/GEE I/DU/NNO
2006-09-13 11:55:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋