GFI Faults and interior light replacemts

[Don Bradner]

Definitely 12 volt ballasts are different from 110 volt ballasts.

The issue here, though, is two different types of ballasts, "magnetic" vs
electronic. I've never looked at my ballasts, but given their age I expect they
are magnetic (coil transformers involved). That type is about 70% efficient,
with the other 30% being generated as heat.

Electronic ballasts like Stephen sells are typically around 95% efficient, with
5% lost as heat.

I converted my retail store from magnetic to electronic a number of years ago -
lower heat, lower total power use, and no more dangerous smoking ballasts!

On 1/6/2009 at 2:04 AM timvasqz wrote:

>Curious why folks use you for balast purchase. is it unique to a
>12v light over the 110v fluorescent light of a typical home
>appliance. My assumption is the Wanderlodge fluorescent light are
>12v???? never had an issue or so I think they would not get brighter
>by replacing one. I did notice that DickH had brighter F lights at
>Q'08. I also wondered if the balast control amperage would a
>balast choice be used to balance the juice to control motor speed or
>light intensity inplace of a power hog rehostat?
>
>
>Gregory ofTim&Greg
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
> wrote:
>>
>> it makes your lights light
>> or balances your ship
>>
>>
>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "timvasqz" >wrote:
>> >
>> > Steve, what does a ballast do?
>> > GregoryO'Connor ofTim&Greg
>> > 94ptCa
>> >
>> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
>> > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > \the ballasts do not run hot
>> > > Stephen
>> > > dupreeproducts.com
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, GARY MINKER
>
>> > > wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > Doublesided tape on a balast could be a fire hazard if the
>balast
>> > > runs hot. Tempting as it may be, I would use screws.
>> > > >
>> > > > --- On Mon, 1/5/09, Hugh Turner wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > From: Hugh Turner
>> > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: GFI Faults and interior
>light
>> > replacemts
>> > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>> > > > Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 6:10 AM
>> > > >
>> > > >
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>> > > >
>> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups.
>com, "jcpryn"
>> > > wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Hello,
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Helping a friend with his BB 84fc35' and out of the blue he
>> > started
>> > > >
>> > > > getting immediate ground faults. We shut off all of the
>> > breakers and
>> > > >
>> > > > still getting the fault. plugged the cord in by it's self
>and
>> > no
>> > > >
>> > > > faults, but as soon as it's plugged into the BB the GFI
>trips.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Any ideas?
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > thanks
>> > > >
>> > > > John
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > John
>> > > >
>> > > > Last year on a trip to MS 110vac worked fine on genset.
>When I
>> > got to
>> > > >
>> > > > campground as soon as I plugged into their 50 amp shore
>power I
>> > got a
>> > > >
>> > > > hot to neutral short did the simple things first. 1. Had
>> > campground
>> > > >
>> > > > check their side 2. went through some of the checks you did
>3.
>> > took
>> > > >
>> > > > out the connection box to check it ok 4. called plant for
>help.
>> > When I
>> > > >
>> > > > described the problem Jessie told me they had problems on
>the PT
>> > with
>> > > >
>> > > > water and other stuff getting on the contacts The had a
>repair
>> > the did
>> > > >
>> > > > to correct the problem told me he lets parts know I may need
>a
>> > switch
>> > > >
>> > > > ($800 est). After aboout a 1/2 a day in MS in August I
>finally of
>> > > >
>> > > > removing seat, carpeting and all the other stuff on top or
>> > around the
>> > > >
>> > > > access plate was able to get the switch out. Once it was out
>the
>> > > >
>> > > > safetline module was the of the problem it had shorted. I
>> > removed it
>> > > >
>> > > > have not had any problems since, just make sure you have a
>way
>> > > >
>> > > > (checklist, bright color cord, remove before flight streamer
>> > etc) to
>> > > >
>> > > > remind you that you are on shore power before you pull out
>> > taking the
>> > > >
>> > > > park power system with you. The red and yellow light are not
>the
>> > ones
>> > > >
>> > > > I am talking about they get their input from the module I am
>> > talking
>> > > >
>> > > > about. I do not know where is located it the FC itthe one
>you
>> > rotate
>> > > >
>> > > > to select the input voltage good luck hope this works
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Hugh Turner
>> > > >
>> > > > 84 PT 40
>> > > >
>> > >
>> >
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