Where can I buy a GE ballast?

Where can I buy a GE ballast?

GE Ballasts at Lowes.com.

How do I know what kind of fluorescent ballast I have?

You can determine whether you have a compatible fixture in seconds. Simply turn the light on, then take a photo of the fixture using your smartphone or digital camera. If there are no dark bands on the resulting image, you have an electronic ballast that will work with direct drop-in LED tubes.

Will LED bulbs work if ballast is bad?

Can LED lamps work off of existing ballasts? Yes, if they have an internal driver than can work off that ballast. Philips, for example, has designed a tube that is compatible with an existing electronic ballast.

How do you know if it’s the bulb or ballast?

One probe of the multimeter should touch the hot wire connections, while the other touches the neutral wire connections. If the ballast is good, an analog multimeter has a needle that will sweep to the right across the measuring scale. If the ballast is bad, then the needle won’t move.

How long should a ballast last?

According to the Certified Ballast Manufacturers Association, the average magnetic ballast lasts about 75,000 hours, or 12 to 15 years with normal use.

How do I know if my ballast is T8 or T12?

If no markings are available, the size in diameter of the tube is the easiest way to determine the type you have installed. T8 tubes are 1-inch in diameter and T12 tubes are 1 1/2 -inch.

Is my ballast T8 or T12?

Replace Current Lamp You will see either T8 or T12 stamped on one side near the end with the prongs. You also will see the lamp’s rated wattage, usually 32 watts for T8 and 40 watts for T12. Measure the diameter of the lamp. T12 lamps are larger than T8 lamps, with a 1 ½-inch diameter.

What is the difference between a ballast and a driver?

Fluorescent ballasts provide an initial spike of high voltage, generating an arc that travels from cathode to anode within the discharge tube. LED drivers convert high voltage, ac current into the low voltage, direct current that LEDs are designed to run on.

What happens when a ballast fails?

But there is a good chance your ballast could be the cause of your lighting woes if your lights are dim, buzzing, changing colors, or flickering rapidly. You should check all parts of the fixture, including the bulbs. If the bulbs fail to light up, then 9 out of 10 times the ballast is culprit.

Can a bad ballast cause a fire?

As with any electrical situation where overheating is possible, a bad ballast can pose a fire danger. The overheated ballast could cause the plastic housing on the light itself to melt and, in the right conditions, flame up.

How do you tell if it’s the ballast or the bulb?

What’s new at GE ballasts?

In the GE labs, our engineers have developed a new breed of ballasts to make lighting systems that save more energy, are more adaptable, and deliver optimal lamp performance. The innovative, patented technology in our new UltraMaxTMelec- tronic ballasts exceeds expectations, and is like nothing else available.

What type of ballast is used in LED light bulbs?

(Universal –T8 or T12) Each LED tube is outfitted with an internal driver, and these lamps run on existing LFL electronic instant-start, electronic programmed start ballast, or older magnetic ballasts.

Why choose Gege ultramaxtmballasts?

GE introduced the first fluorescent ballast more than 60 years ago. Today we are providing high frequency electronic ballasts for almost every fluorescent application. With our UltraMaxTMBallasts, we are bringing you the future in ballast performance. GE revolutionizes lighting again with new, breakthrough technology.

Why choose Ultramax™ ballasts?

Our patented UltraMax™electronic ballasts transform the power of light into efficiency and savings from store shelves to the installation site. It all starts with UltraMax’s Multi-Voltage Control (MVC), which automatically adjusts to handle voltage from 120V through 277V.