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where to buy prismatic rectangular wraparound flourescent lens 48" x 10" for older 2 t12 non-electronic ballast unit? john smith 10-30-2007
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Posted by john smith on October 30, 2007, 7:30 am
where to buy prismatic rectangular wraparound flourescent lens 48" x 10"
for older 2 t12 non-electronic ballast unit?

Can't find anything in local home depot, orchard supply, lamp stores
so far (northern california). All those places seem to have
switched over to 48" x 8" t8 electronic ballast units.

Must i replace the entire unit by t8 electronic ballast unit
just if the lens cracks?

Thanks in advance.

Posted by dadiOH on October 30, 2007, 8:21 am
john smith wrote:
> where to buy prismatic rectangular wraparound flourescent lens 48"
> x 10" for older 2 t12 non-electronic ballast unit?
>
> Can't find anything in local home depot, orchard supply, lamp stores
> so far (northern california). All those places seem to have
> switched over to 48" x 8" t8 electronic ballast units.

All the do it yourself stores sell plastic diffusers both prismatic
and matte that are the right length but wider than what you want; they
can be easily cut. They bend too.

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Posted by Craig M on November 1, 2007, 7:31 am
I replaced my lamp unit in the kitchen when a ballast went bad, went with
new electronic unit, and never regretted it, its better light, and comes on
when the switch is flipped, and my wifes comment when I hit the swtich,
"WOW, there's light" said it all, and you save a bit on the electric bill.

> john smith wrote:
> > where to buy prismatic rectangular wraparound flourescent lens 48"
> > x 10" for older 2 t12 non-electronic ballast unit?
> >
> > Can't find anything in local home depot, orchard supply, lamp stores
> > so far (northern california). All those places seem to have
> > switched over to 48" x 8" t8 electronic ballast units.
>
> All the do it yourself stores sell plastic diffusers both prismatic
> and matte that are the right length but wider than what you want; they
> can be easily cut. They bend too.
>
> --
>
> dadiOH
> ____________________________
>
> dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
> ...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
> LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
> Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
>
>
>



Posted by TKM on November 4, 2007, 9:36 am

> where to buy prismatic rectangular wraparound flourescent lens 48" x 10"
> for older 2 t12 non-electronic ballast unit?
>
> Can't find anything in local home depot, orchard supply, lamp stores
> so far (northern california). All those places seem to have
> switched over to 48" x 8" t8 electronic ballast units.
>
> Must i replace the entire unit by t8 electronic ballast unit
> just if the lens cracks?
>
> Thanks in advance.

Lots of plastic specialty stores stock and/or cut lenses to order. See
http://www.lightingplastics.com/index.html for example. For long life and
no yellowing, get an acrylic replacement, not polystyrene.

But, upgrading to a new fixture with T8 lamps and an electronic
instant-start ballast would be the most energy-efficient approach. You can,
however, convert the existing fixture if you want since the standard (F32T8)
lamps fit into the same sockets as your F40T12s. The ballast must be
changed though.

TKM



Posted by Dennis on November 5, 2007, 6:33 pm
Try here http://www.alplighting.com/pdf/Retrofit_Component_Guide.pdf


> where to buy prismatic rectangular wraparound flourescent lens 48" x 10"
> for older 2 t12 non-electronic ballast unit?
>
> Can't find anything in local home depot, orchard supply, lamp stores
> so far (northern california). All those places seem to have
> switched over to 48" x 8" t8 electronic ballast units.
>
> Must i replace the entire unit by t8 electronic ballast unit
> just if the lens cracks?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>



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