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tube light

10/11/2007 11:58 AM

tube light oprating at 230v/50hz is it possible to operate it on 230v/60hz
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Re: tube light

10/11/2007 2:02 PM

Possibly, but more information is needed...

In London UK the tube is the underground system, perhaps you mean a fluorescent tube with ballast?

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10/11/2007 11:27 PM

yes

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Re: tube light

10/12/2007 1:47 AM

I'm not an authority on this but I think it may function if you don't use the original ballast (which is rated at 50Hz, I believe). Use another ballast with the same wattage rating but for 60Hz.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. Preferrably before our friend does what I just told him to!

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Re: tube light

10/12/2007 2:44 AM

The lamps don't care about the hz if the ballast is electronic, it will work perfectly, if the ballast is magnetic, it will work, but not optimum....

However, a 60 Hz ballast will NOT work on 50hz

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Re: tube light

10/12/2007 3:39 AM

yes,it can be made.usually all products are made such that they work on these two frequencies
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Re: tube light

10/12/2007 4:23 AM

yes no problem at all
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Re: tube light

10/12/2007 4:46 PM

Did you try it , if not try it ,you have to just switch the power supplies and check out
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