[Shop-talk] Fluorescent lights (I need help here)

[David Scheidt]

On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 5:10 PM,  <eric at megageek.com> wrote:
> Steven writes...
>
>>New fluorescent tubes require a "break in" period to achieve full
>>brightness.  Did you leave them on for a while before you judged them
>>inadequate?
>
> I never heard this.  How long are we talking?

12 to 24 hours.  It's particularly important with dimming ballasts,
because improper burn in leads to greatly reduced lamp life.  Proper
burn in increases lamp life, increases output, and decreases warm up
time.


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David Scheidt
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