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Date:         Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:13:55 -0800
Reply-To:     Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bright lighting
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <6e95da691002231736h3b9b24d9r57da005575f17944@mail.gmail.com>
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Fluorescent tubes require an ionization voltage that is above 12 V. The 12 V dc inverter provides the necessary input voltage to operate a 'ballast' that allows the powering of conventional Fluorescent tubes from a battery system.

More than you might like to know can be found here:

http://members.misty.com/don/f-lamp.html

Pensionerd.

On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 5:36 PM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote:

> What is "inverter assisted lighting"? And what is a 12V ballast? Or an > Iota ballast? > > > > Joy > > > > On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 9:56 AM, Richard A Jones <Jones@colorado.edu> > wrote: > > > I think these days inverter assisted lighting is a very good alternative. > >> > > > > > > You can get 12V ballasts from Northern Arizona: > > http://store.solar-electric.com/12vodcbaforf.html > > > > We use them in the mtn cabin--stock 115V fixtures, > > 20 watt tubes, with an Iota ballast replacing the > > stock. The fixtures are ~$5, but I do feel bad > > trashing the 115V ballast.... > > > > Richard > > >


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