[Shop-talk] Shop light problems - update

[Randall]

David wrote :
> http://genet.gelighting.com/LightProducts/Dispatcher?REQUEST=COMMERCIAL
> SPECPAGE&PRODUCTCODE=25611&BreadCrumbValues=CATG,_Lamps_Linear%20Fluore
> scent_Straight%20Linear_T8&SearchFieldCode=null
>
> These are the tubes I use.  21000 hours instant start, three hour run
> time.  30,000 rapid start, three hour run time.  30% reduction.

Thanks, David.  That link again : http://tinyurl.com/259zbyo

Looks like the 'best' setup is a "programmed start" ballast, which GE claims
is visually the same as "instant start" but gives the longer bulb life (even
with frequent starts) :
http://tinyurl.com/24yh9do

Something to consider if I ever do start replacing my existing fixtures and/or
ballasts.

-- Randall