Florescent 12V Lights

[Stephen Birtles]

another con is that the colder itis the longer it takes for the bulb
to come to full brightness
you will find decreased longevity of the bulb and ballast because it
is hard on both the bulb and ballast to run at less than optimum
brightness and temperatures
If the lamp fails to start instantly it will place a high current load
on the ballast if this load remains too long it can overheat the
ballast and cause premature failure
our ballasts run at 1 amp at 12 volts
In your case trying to warm of the bulbs for 30 seconds I would also
put a 1 or 2 amp fuse at the light for your own protection

Stephen 77fc35 no warm up time and good to 30 below

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, keyriffic wrote:
>
> Brad,
>
> I have a 79FC33SB As mine are failing I am replaceing them with the
> lights used in scanners and also computer cases.
> Pros,
> Easy to install I use glue
> low power less than 1 amp
> low cost 2 12" tubes with blast, wireing and tube protecters, 15$ at
> Frys
> good for 30K hours
> for more light 2 sets can be installed in 1 housing
> Cons
> require warm up time 30 seconds to full brightness
> light is a bright white
>
> My next project is to install them at the top of the bin doors. this
> will give me more light in the center of the coach, and I will drill
> holes to allow the light into the bins as well.
>
> Chuck
> Port Angeles Wa.
>
> On Thursday, April 26, 2007, at 05:25 AM, brad barton wrote:
>
> > Brad,
> > A lot of RV and Marine places will have the 12V ballasts.
> > If you're into improvements, you might want to consider low voltage
> > halogen
> > or even LED lighting. In my 86 coach, I almost never had all the
> > flourescents working at one time. Good luck.
> >
> > Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
> > bbartonwx@...
> >
> > >From: "kingmtpg"
> > >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Florescent 12V Lights
> > >Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:34:12 -0000
> > >
> > > I am a new guy please bear with me. I have a question about the 12V
> > >florescents in my 78FC. They say RGM Ind, Titusville, FL on the back.
> > >The new Thin-lites won't fit the hole. I found the 12V florescent
> > >rebuild in the files section (thanks), but where can I buy parts
> > >(balast)? Thanks, Brad Bloxham, Yuma AZ.
> > >
> >
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