How do you match a lightbulb with a ballast?

By selecting a ballast with an ideal ballast factor, you can optimize the light output of your fluorescent lighting system and maximize your energy savings. To estimate your total system lumens, multiply the rated lumens of your lamp by the ballast factor. For example, 3200 lumens x 0.77 BF = 2464 total system lumens.

How can you tell if a magnetic ballast is bad?

If your fluorescent lighting is displaying any of the signs below, it could be a symptom of a bad ballast:

Flickering.
Buzzing.
Delayed start.
Low output.
Inconsistent lighting levels.
Switch to an electronic ballast, keep lamp.
Switch to an electronic ballast, switch to a T8 fluorescent.

What does BT56 mean?

Note: Bulb size or diameter (maximum) is expressed in an eighth of an inch (1/8″) for one unit. For instance, a BT56 bulb is 56 eighths of an inch in diameter, or 7 inches in diameter. See ANSI C79.

What does ED17 mean?

E17 is the base size (intermediate), a little smaller than the standard E26. ED17 is the shape of the bulb. This bulb is a medium base (E26). SUNLITE.

How do I choose a ballast?

It needs to fit the electrical requirements of the lamp that it will run. When purchasing a ballast, you’ll need to read the type of lamps it’s designed for, how many lamps it operates, and the voltage the lamps will run on. Choosing the right ballast for a lamp will optimize the light output and life of the bulb.

What is mol lightbulb?

Maximum Overall Length (M.O.L.) LIGHTING: The end-to-end measurement of a lamp, expressed in inches or millimeters.

What is ED17 base?

The ED17 Metal Halide lamp is a compact light that provides a bright and powerful output for its size. These lamps produce light with an electric arc that is run through a mixture of vaporized mercury and metal halides.

Is there a difference in metal halide bulbs?

Metal halide lights are 3-5 times as efficient as incandescent bulbs and produce a much higher quality light. In many cases, and depending on the particular mix of metal halides, they have a very high color temperature (up to 5500K).