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Jay H · 09-13-2006, 08:26 AM

...and is it worth it to replace it.

I have a 4' two-light flourescent tube fixture in my kitchen that is on the fritz, the ballast (and fixture) is pretty old and it doesn't start reliably anymore. Found the old ballast inside and it is rated for 2 F40T12s. Now looking at HD/Lowes, I can buy a completely new 4' 2-buld 20W (good enough) fixture for $18!!! Doesn't seem worth it to try to buy the ballast when I can replace the whole thing for $20

How much would a new ballast be and any recommendations on where to find one? Would have to be rated for 2 F40T12 tubes cause I have about 5 of them that was left to me by the seller. I can splice them to the house power and then splice the tube end caps to the ballast myself.

Jay

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Jay H *Jay* Member Location: NJ Join Date: Mar 1999 Local Time: 05:27 PM Local Date: 12-01-2008 Posts: 7,966	How expensive is ballast for a flourescent light? ...and is it worth it to replace it. I have a 4' two-light flourescent tube fixture in my kitchen that is on the fritz, the ballast (and fixture) is pretty old and it doesn't start reliably anymore. Found the old ballast inside and it is rated for 2 F40T12s. Now looking at HD/Lowes, I can buy a completely new 4' 2-buld 20W (good enough) fixture for $18!!! Doesn't seem worth it to try to buy the ballast when I can replace the whole thing for $20 How much would a new ballast be and any recommendations on where to find one? Would have to be rated for 2 F40T12 tubes cause I have about 5 of them that was left to me by the seller. I can splice them to the house power and then splice the tube end caps to the ballast myself. Jay You are the crispy noodle in the vegetarian salad of life