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  1. 25th November 2011, 05:53 PM #1
    paulw
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    Hi
    I have an old 8 foot fluorescent fitting in the garage with 2 x100 watt tubes.One of the tubes refuses to function. I have replaced the tube, replaced the starters and swapped them around, all of which work in the other side.
    Internally there are 2 silver cylinders (are these "chokes"?) and 3 rectangular boxes.
    Any idea what's wrong, is there a method of testing the components? I can't seem to find a source for a new fitting with 200 watts.
    Many thanks.
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  2. 26th November 2011, 07:05 PM #2
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    the rectangle unitsare ballasts. this is probably u/s i would reccomend replacing the fitting with 2 twin 4 foots or a twin 6 foot as you will have a job geting spares as they dont make 8foots anymore
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  3. 27th November 2011, 07:10 PM #3
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    Thanks for your reply Ian,any idea of the maximum wattage available in new 6 foot twin?
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  4. 27th November 2011, 08:20 PM #4
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    i think 6 fts are 58w a tube, off the top of my head.
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