Florescent 12V Lights

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I want to thank everyone for the help on the florescent lights.
Stephen, thanks for getting the Balast coming so quickly and for all
the other help.

Chuck, I am curious about your fix as well. Frys in my area is a
grocery store & I don't understand about lights being in scanners and
computer cases. I think I understand you are installing lights in the
old orgingal housing. Correct? Thanks Brad Bloxham 78FC Yuma, AZ
> >
> > 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.
> >