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single vs double fluorescent

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  • 17-03-2014 8:06pm
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    f140
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    I have a shed here where two of the single florescent units are broken. its the units now not the bulbs. will get the electrician to install new ones.


    question- will the same wire do for double fluorescent units? the light in general is quiet poor in the shed. (its for cattle).


    anybody know roughly what prices double florescent units cost vs single units and what price are the bulbs each?


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    tomdempsey200
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    same wire should be ok

    fitting around 40-50 for a good one

    (t5 tubes with hf ballast)


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    hallo dare
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    Vapour proof fittings if possible, with cattles breath and cold nights, it will cause moisture in the air.


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    tomdempsey200
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    hallo dare wrote: »
    Vapour proof fittings if possible, with cattles breath and cold nights, it will cause moisture in the air.

    they're corrosion proof for slatted sheds

    the ordinary isn't allowed anyhow


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    Hugh 2
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    tomdempsey200 wrote: »
    they're corrosion proof for slatted sheds

    the ordinary isn't allowed anyhow

    That explains a lot
    Vapour proof and corrosion proof
    My ones are rotting away

    (t5 tubes with hf ballast)

    Is ballast different to starters?

    Thanks


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    Stoner
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    Hugh 2 wrote:
    That explains a lot Vapour proof and corrosion proof My ones are rotting away (t5 tubes with hf ballast) Is ballast different to starters? Thanks

    I know that with horses the vapour from their urine can impact on some standard vapour proof fittings, I don't think it's an issue with cattle.

    It was a concern on a stud farm I was involved with many years ago, but never for cattle.

    A T5 lamp is a high frequency lamp. It requires a high frequency ballast and won't need starters, cheaper to switch too.

    If the electrician is working on the fittings just changing them over to high frequency or LED is a good way to go imo.

    Have a look at the lights Tesco use in their car parks to see if you like LED vapour proof fittings.


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