Electronic Ballast for T5 Tubes

hugh

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Mar 1, 2011, 6:22:07 AM3/1/11

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I have a mirror illuminated by 2 T5 tubes and one has failed. But it's
not the tube, it appears to be the ballast Landlite EB-28, made in
China. Can't find a replacement anywhere - well serves me right for
buying B&Q sale items.

I can't find a replacement which is quoted as suitable for 2x 13w bulbs.
The twin tubes seem to start at 14w. Is that a problem or can I use one
of those?
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hugh
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common sense." Buddha

Tabby

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Mar 1, 2011, 12:07:54 PM3/1/11

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On Mar 1, 11:22 am, hugh <hugh@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
> I have a mirror illuminated by 2 T5 tubes and one has failed. But it's
> not the tube, it appears to be the ballast Landlite EB-28, made in
> China. Can't find a replacement anywhere - well serves me right for
> buying B&Q sale items.
>
> I can't find a replacement which is quoted as suitable for 2x 13w bulbs.
> The twin tubes seem to start at 14w. Is that a problem or can I use one
> of those?

A Twin 14 electronic ballast should be fine, up to 20% variation has
little effect on them.

NT

hugh

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Mar 1, 2011, 1:08:45 PM3/1/11

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Tabby <meow...@care2.com> writes

Thanks

hugh

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Mar 2, 2011, 6:13:03 AM3/2/11

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<3ba2ba9f-59ee-4f3e...@p11g2000vbq.googlegroups.com>,
Tabby <meow...@care2.com> writes

Just as I was about to give up I found one.
Thanks again for your help

kristian...@gmail.com

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Apr 8, 2014, 9:58:07 AM4/8/14

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Den onsdag den 2. marts 2011 12.13.03 UTC+1 skrev hugh:
> In message
> <3ba2ba9f-59ee-4f3e...@p11g2000vbq.googlegroups.com>,
> Tabby <meow...@care2.com> writes
> >On Mar 1, 11:22 am, hugh <hugh@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
> >> I have a mirror illuminated by 2 T5 tubes and one has failed. But it's
> >> not the tube, it appears to be the ballast Landlite EB-28, made in
> >> China. Can't find a replacement anywhere - well serves me right for
> >> buying B&Q sale items.
> >>
> >> I can't find a replacement which is quoted as suitable for 2x 13w bulbs.
> >> The twin tubes seem to start at 14w. Is that a problem or can I use one
> >> of those?
> >
> >A Twin 14 electronic ballast should be fine, up to 20% variation has
> >little effect on them.
> >
> >
> >NT
> Just as I was about to give up I found one.
> Thanks again for your help
>

Where did you find the replacement? Can you provide a link?
Thanks.

d...@gglz.com

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Apr 8, 2014, 4:19:11 PM4/8/14

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If you only need one, Ebay is a good source. Buy a quality brand, 'programmed start' rather than 'instant start'. Philips have been good IME.

bert

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Apr 9, 2014, 11:18:21 AM4/9/14

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In message <f886e6be-a1ce-4fcb...@googlegroups.com>,
kristian...@gmail.com writes

ISTR it was Control Kings but I can't find them now.
Try these
http://www.easycontrolgear.co.uk/epages/easycontrolgear.sf/en_GB/?ObjectP
ath=/Shops/easycontrolgear/Products/%22PC2/14-21-28-35%20T5%20PRO%22
--
bert