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T12 Light Help

Tony

Tony

Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
Hey guys,

I've had this double T12 48" fixture for a while now. Seems like it may be a starter problem, but unlike most T8/T12 fixtures I have, the starters are not accessible from the underside.

Only one bulb works at a time... from either the front or back endcaps....

The label says it is an All-Glass unit 80W.

Any ideas?

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Thanks in advance. :happy0180:
 
chriscoli

chriscoli

Administrator
Also, Tony, not sure if you want them, but I have several T12 4-foot shoplights that I want to get rid of.
 
N

Nathan

Members
Yeah, That ballast and endcap combo will run T12, T10, and T8s. Swap out the endcaps and you can use T-5s
 
Tony

Tony

Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
chriscoli said:
Also, Tony, not sure if you want them, but I have several T12 4-foot shoplights that I want to get rid of.
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Thanks for the offer, Chris... trying to fix the lighting on the 6-footers and want something more "presentable" for the rec room.
 
scientist0724

scientist0724

Members
I would change out the ballasts to use T8s. The bulbs are cheaper and you can find them at any big box hardware store.

Arlene
 
blkmjk

blkmjk

Members
Head to home depot and pickup a cold weather ballast no start capaciter to worry about then its just four wires to terminate.

I'm doing something similar on my 150 gallon tank right now.

Drew
 
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